New Zealand · WINE TOURS IN AUCKLAND
Good wine tours in Auckland fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore three Waiheke vineyards, enjoy tastings and beachfront lunch, and see the island with a friendly local guide from $170.
“Great wine. Caleb was very informative and enjoyed it very much! Lunch was superb! Staff at all the vineyards were excellent!❤️❤️”
Taste Waiheke oysters, olive oil, boutique wines, and a vineyard lunch on a five-hour guided tour from Matiatia Wharf.
“Overall it was amazing! Each vineyard owner and staff had amazing personality and passion for their work. The driver was absolutely amazing and made the experience entertaining and informative knowing everything about that island. Would highly recommend”
Taste Waiheke wines, visit four vineyards, and enjoy island views with a local guide, or choose a shorter double-decker bus tour.
“Great, humorous, professional guide/driver Noo'oah and everything went well.”
Explore Piha Beach, Karekare Falls, rainforest, lunch, and West Auckland wines on a small-group day tour from Auckland.
“This was an incredible experience, Piha beach is not to be missed, and the waterfall was stunning. John was the best guide, making sure we got as much of the beauty of the west side of the island as possible, and explaining everything about the history of the area and the wine culture. The tastings were delicious, as was the lunch. We had a perfect day, and highly recommended this amazing tour.”
Taste Waiheke wines at three boutique vineyards, enjoy a beachside lunch, and explore the island with a local guide for $164.
“Wine selection was good. Could use a little more white varieties.”
Explore Muriwai’s black-sand beach, gannet colony, and West Auckland wineries on a small-group half-day tour from Auckland.
“We had the best time. John is so knowledgable and the perfect tour guide who was only too happy to take countless photos of us at the various stops. A great experience for 3 ladies who travelled from Fiji”
Taste 10 to 15 Waiheke wines at three boutique vineyards, enjoy island views and lunch, and explore with a local guide from Auckland.
“Such an easy and fun day! Our guide Michael was so passionate about what he does and even took is to a beautiful lookout on the way to the first winery as we were running a little early. It was an intimate small group which wasn’t overwhelming. While at one of the wineries we were there at the same time as another company but they had 2 large buses full of people so I’d much rather our tour with only max 10 people but we only had 7. We went to Obsidian, Postage Stamp and Mudbrick plus, Batch Winery for lunch, which were all stunning locations, I’d highly recommend this…”
Taste Kumeu wines at three family-run wineries, enjoy lunch at Soljans, and visit Muriwai Beach on a relaxed Auckland half-day tour.
“If you are looking for an intimate and interesting winery tour this is the one. Meredith, our guide was great, friendly and knew the area very well. Lunch at Soljans was really good.”
Tour Kumeu’s wineries, enjoy lunch and tastings, then visit Muriwai’s gannet colony on a relaxed small-group day from Auckland.
“An enjoyable day of New Zealand wine tasting and lunch with our guide and driver, Jose, a knowledgeable local who knew the wineries and area.”
Taste Waiheke wine, craft beer, whisky, olive oil, and generous platters while a local guide shows you the island’s best views.
“Kevin met our group from the Waiheke Ferry and off we went in a air conditioned van through the island, visiting 2 wineries - one with a hearty lunch platter, a distillery, and an olive oil business. Kevin was a great driver, good kiwi sense of humour, and a local with full of information about the island. The spots we were taken to were picturesque. Getting to the island was fully described in the pre departure information. I highly recommend this tour if you are looking for a wine tasting experience! Thanks Kevin and this company for a great day!”
Taste West Auckland wines, enjoy a three-course vineyard lunch, and visit the Kumeu Wine Trail without needing a designated driver.
“David was an exceptional tour guide. Could not have asked for a better person. We came from Canada and were only expecting him to talk about wine. We also got an in depth history on Auckland. He went above and beyond. Highly recommended. You will not be disappointed!!”
Taste Kumeu wines, enjoy vineyard lunch, and see Muriwai’s wild coast on a five-hour small-group tour from Auckland.
“Great the guide was proffesional and very nice. We had wonderful time”
See Auckland’s harbor, beaches, and Mt. Victoria, then taste Kumeu wines with lunch and a Muriwai gannet stop.
“Fantastic tour with knowledgeable and entertaining guides the whole way! I did the city tour part with Alex and the winery tour with Kelley. Both were outstanding and made the tour lots of fun. I would do this tour again and recommend this to anyone who loves wine and interested in knowing more about Auckland and New Zealand.”
Visit Auckland vineyards, taste New Zealand wines, and learn winemaking with hotel pickup, a small group, and guide John.
“Despite the rainy weather, John our tour guide provided an enjoyable, informative, introduction to the wine industry in New Zealand. Our visit included the scenic spots listed in the tour description, a guided tour of the Villa Maria Winery and personalized wine tasting. The tour was an excellent value and educational.”
Fly from Auckland to Waiheke Island for vineyard views, a three-course lunch, premium wine tasting, and a scenic ferry return.
“Chris was most informative during our tour. Josh notified us the day before about possible weather conditions might change the itinerary. This did happen and the next day after the tour we had a lovely air flight to compensate for not being able to fly and land at Waiheke Island. We would highly recommend the tour and the tour company”
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