Vineyards Honey and Black Sand Beaches from Auckland
Vineyards Honey and Black Sand Beaches from Auckland
Full Day Wine Tour
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Highlights
Monday to Friday enjoy a behind the scenes tour and tasting at Kumeu River Wines. See how they ferment their wines in 228 litre French Burgundian barriques. Established in 1944 they specialize in Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and Cremant.
Next taste wine and take lunch at Soljans Vineyard Restaurant established in 1937.
Time is allocated to enjoy a superb open menu one course lunch, including vegetarian options from their excellent Ala Carte menu.
Please note lunch costs and beverages with lunch are NOT included and are at the travellers own expense.
Relax with a side trip through beautiful traditional rolling farmland to visit the West Coast Muriwai black sand beach settlement. See spectacular views of the Tasman Sea.
Last we visit " The Hunting Lodge Lawn Bar" for wine or beer boards depending on your preference.
To finish taste samples of the famous Arataki and Manuka Doctor medical antibiotic mono-floral Manuka MGO/UMF honeys which are available to purchase.
Itinerary
Kumeu River Wines
1 hoursAdmission Ticket Includedenjoy a behind the scenes tour and tasting at the winery owned and operated by the Brajkovich family. See how they ferment their wines in 225 litre French Burgundian barriques. Pioneers in New Zealand winemaking since 1944 they specialize in producing Estate Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Gewurtztraminer, Merlot and Pinot Noir only from grapes grown on their own ten Kumeu and Huapai Vineyards. Mate’s barrique fermented Chardonnay is considered one of the best wines in the country. After gaining his bachelors degree in Oenological Science in Australia the wine maker Michael Brajkovich MW became New Zealand’s first Master of Wine and has been a Chief Judge of the Air New Zealand Wine Competition.Soljans Estate Winery
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedTaste a selection of red, white, rose' or sparkling wines as well as their 10 year aged Tawny Port. Soljan also have an enviable repuation fo their vintage Methode Traditionelle.Then enjoy and open menu one course lunch with tea, coffee or juice from their comprehensive lunch menuMuriwai Beach
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeMuriwai Beach is a West Coast black sand beach settlement famous for surfing, black iron sand and spectacular coastal scenery. Our stop includes spectacular views up the coastline and a visit to the see the nesting Gannet Sea Bird Colony. Please note these are migratory birds and there are none to see from May to JulyThe Hunting Lodge Winery & Restaurant
45 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe Hunting Lodge Winery is a modern approach to a country venue that showcase their own wine and a range of artisan Beers and Gins Included in the tarrif is a wine board including 4 Hunting Lodge Wines or a Beers board including 4 artisan or local Kraft beers
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NZWINEPRO - Auckland Wine Tours
USD 183.54
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