Muriwai Scenic Wine Tour from Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand

Discover the delicate wines of New Zealand’s North Island on this 3.5-hour wine tour from Auckland. Travel through the scenic Waimaulu, Kumeu and Huapai regions with a guide and enjoy sweeping views over the pretty countryside. Stroll along the black sands at Muriwai and watch native gannets in their natural habitat at Otakamiro Point. Then, visit a local winery and sample some of the cabernet, chardonnay, pinot gris, reisling, or sauvignon blanc wines in production. This tour includes round-trip travel from your Auckland hotel.

Choose a 10am or 2pm tour, and begin with a pickup at your centrally located Auckland hotel. Then, take a seat in your vehicle for the journey through the scenic areas of Waimaulu, Kumeu and Huapai — where orchards and vineyards flourish in the fertile soils.

Visit Muriwai — a seaside enclave popular with surfers and famous for its black sand beaches — and explore with your guide. Watch gannets in the wild at Otakamiro Point, and admire fine views over the open coastline.

Head onward to Kumeu River Wines, Matua Wines, or West Brook wine estate, and sample some of the diverse cabernet, chardonnay, pinot gris, reisling, or sauvignon blanc wines in production.

When your wine-tasting session comes to an end, return in comfort to your Auckland hotel to conclude your tour.