Auckland West Vineyard Tour with lunch and tastings incl
Description
Discover Auckland's scenic highlights as you journey across the iconic Harbour Bridge on a relaxed and private wine adventure through West Auckland. Begin with a tasting at the internationally acclaimed Kumeu River Wines, savour a stunning lunch with a glass of wine at Hunting Lodge, and finish at the historic Soljans Estate. West Auckland has been at the heart of New Zealand's wine story since the early 20th century. Shaped by generations of Croatian winemaking families, this region is rich in heritage, passion, and craftsmanship. Many vineyards remain family-owned, with some proudly celebrating their fifth generation of winemakers. Throughout the day, you'll visit three distinctive vineyards, enjoy exceptional hospitality, and indulge in delicious food and wine in some of Auckland's most beautiful settings. With plenty to taste and stories to share, this is the perfect escape for wine lovers seeking an authentic taste of Auckland.
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Itinerary
Kumeu River Wines is a world-class renowned vineyard creating some of the best Chardonnays in New Zealand. Kumeu River's rockstar winemaker, Michael Brajkovich MW. You will enjoy a small tour here and get to see where this incredible wine is processed and bottled, and indeed the gorgeous vineyard that surrounds the cellar door.
Locally grown and eaten seasonally: The Huntinglodge philosophy is inspired by the changing seasons, allowing the wine and food experience to evolve throughout the year. We aim for a genuine pasture-to-plate approach by producing what we can onsite and sourcing local produce to complement our offerings. In a romantic old-worlds NZ Classic Kiwi Villa of the day. A beautiful Vineyard one of the first in NZ to The first marketable quantity of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc was produced in 1974, at Matua Valley's first winery site in Swanson, Auckland (now The Hunting Lodge).
Soljans vineyard is the 3rd oldest owned and operated vineyard in NZ founded in 1937, with beautiful grounds and exquisite wines to taste.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can pick you up from any Auckland Central Hotel.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travel time included in the total duration
- 18 + travellers are allowed to consume alcohol
- No Children under 18
Reviews(10)
Great wines at all the wineries we visited. The lunch at the lodge was outstanding, and our guide Ron was the best! Thanks for the memories.👍🍷
Thanks Ronald, what a lovely review, we really appreciate it ;)
Mate is one of the best tour directors we have ever worked with! The wine was excellent and the scenery beautiful. Bravo!
Thanks Sandra so good to have you travel with us ;)
David is such an amazing person, he made me feel so welcome to NZ and made the whole tour an exceptional experience. Got so lucky and met a wonderful couple from Spain which made the experience even better than expected. Lunch was delicious, best meal I had during my stay in Auckland. Highly recommend it the tour. oh almost forgot, plenty of good wine too lol
Thanks so much, yes isn't the lunch just gorgeous, the West Auckland Vineyards are also just divine, and David, well he is a true gem of a man, thanks so much ;)
Great excursion & Deb our guide was very informative & fun! Enjoyed a very nice lunch as well! I recommend this trip while in Auckland
Thanks Randal, it is just a superb tour and the lunch is yummy isn't it, thanks for the review we appreciate it.
The tour was a small group and the wineries were not crowded. The guide Maty was very fun, friendly and knowledgeable. We highly recommend this tour.
Thanks Judith we appreciate you!
We booked this last minute. Mix up for pick up point at beginning but the driver was great and so were the wineries.
Thanks Pam glad you had a great day with us 🙏
Driver was awesome. Lots of tasty wines. Had a pizza at lunch and it was excellent. Entire day went smoothly.
Thanks Eric we are so glad you enjoyed your day with us 🍷
Caleb was our driver and he was great. We visited some great wineries had a lot of laughs and he had a good playlist at the end a fountain of information.
Thanks Kathryn for the review, we appreciate it :)
We had an incredible time on the Auckland Wine Tour, and David was the perfect guide! He was knowledgeable, friendly, and really made the experience memorable. David shared fascinating insights about the region and its wineries, making the day both fun and informative. We loved the Riverhead Forest and Auckland Bridge scenery, which added even more to the experience. The vineyards we visited were stunning, and the wines were exceptional. Highly recommend this experience, and a big thanks to David for being such a great guide!
Thanks so much for your review, hope to see you again real soon!
Brand new to Auckland we got to go on the opening day . Beautiful tour, we did a famil with other operators definitely a tour worth doing! Great wines incredible food and fabulous tour guide thanks David
Thanks Susan it was such a pleasure hosting you all, with such a new tour, its so exciting and a real asset to our already 750 reviews.
