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Vineyard Tours

All food and wine tours are personally guided by Phil Parker

• Half Day West Auckland Tasting Tour
• Gourmet Wine & Cheese Half Day Tour
• The Big Day Out Tour
• Food & Wine Lovers Tour
• Large Group and Corporate Tours
• Other Options
• Gift Vouchers

Half Day West Auckland Tasting Tour

$NZ 149 per person - Approximately 10 am - 2 pm. Three wineries. From two guests to a maximum of seven.

• Includes lunch, tea/coffee etc.
• 3 winery tastings, with full tasting notes
• Allow four hours
• Stunning 'black sand' West Coast beach views
• Plus country Café lunch
• All prices include (12.5%) Goods & Services Tax, and all wine tasting fees

No hidden costs or fees - NZ $149 covers the whole tour, notes, lunch and tasting fees.
10.00 am (approx) - You are collected from your accommodation (free door-to-door service from Inner City) and travel out of the City in the spacious comfort of our climate controlled, customized 7-seater Toyota coach. Journey through green rolling farmland and countryside, to visit three to four premium wineries, from: Nobilos Winery, Babich Wines, Coopers Creek, Kumeu River, Matua Valley, West Brook winery, Soljans Estate; and taste their best wines. Comprehensive tasting notes on all wines are provided for your convenience, plus Phil provides a light commentary.

Then, journey to the scenic, wild West Coast to enjoy breath-taking panoramic views of Muriwai 'Black Sand' surf beach, and blue Tasman Sea.

Finally before we head back to the City, take a break and let us spoil you with a complimentary café lunch.

2.00 pm (approx) You are returned to your accommodation.

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Gourmet Wine & Cheese Half Day Tour

$NZ 169 per person - Approximately 10 am - 2 pm. Three wineries. From two guests to a maximum of seven.

Sample a premium cheeseboard selection of NZ's finest cheeses, and visit renowned BeesOnline Honey Centre, while taking in a leisurely Half Day West Auckland Wine Tour. Three premium Auckland winery tastings accompanied by fine cheeses from famous NZ producers such as Kapiti, Puhoi and Whitestone. Explore NZ's native floral honeys with tastings at BeesOnline's rural complex. Also, honey-based cosmetics, gifts and gourmet items. Included - a superb country Café lunch, and spectacular 'black sand' West Coast beach views.

• Half Day West Auckland Wine Tour
• Gourmet selection of fine cheeses to accompany tastings
• Includes lunch, tea/coffee etc.
• 3 winery tastings, with full tasting notes
• Plus country Café lunch
• Visit BeesOnline Honey Centre

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The Big Day Out Tour

$NZ 269 per person - Approximately 10.00 am - 4.00 pm. Minimum two persons.

A full day of fantastic wine, food and stunning coastal scenery. Visit four, to five selected wineries from historic Kumeu wine region, 20 minutes from downtown Auckland. Includes premium cheese tasting, and superb 'open menu' restaurant lunch including fine wines, desserts, coffee/tea etc.

• Free door-to-door service from Inner City in a climate controlled 7-seater coach.
• Full Day four to five winery tasting tour
• Enjoy a superb a-la-carte vineyard restaurant lunch, with wine, tea/coffee, and desserts in the heart of Kumeu's green wine country.
• Rolling green farmland and native bush scenery
• Stunning 'black sand' West Coast Muriwai beach
• After lunch, option of Honey Centre – honey tastings
• All inclusive price covers lunch, entry fees, wine and cheese tastings, plus detailed tasting notes and complimentary mineral water. NO added fees or costs.
• Option of German style Microbrewery beer tasting (extra $25 p.p. per tasting)

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Food & Wine Lovers Tour

$NZ 199 per person - 9.30 am - 3.00 pm approx.
(Monday to Saturday only)

Treat your tastebuds to a fantastic day, visiting and sampling at Auckland's exclusive food, wine and liquor specialty outlets, with opportunities to purchase.

All inclusive price covers food, entry fees, wine and food tastings plus a la carte café lunch with wine, plus complimentary mineral water and goodies bag per person. NO added fees or costs.

• Start at Sanford's Seafood Market (fresh local seafood, sushi, deli).
• Then Sabato Fine Foods (sample and browse Italian, Spanish and local gourmet goods).
• After that, a short drive to Elliott Stables Food Quarter: Kapiti Cheeses and ice creams, Chocolate Cake Co (truffles and cup cakes), Sushi Bar, Fine Wine shop, Scotch Whisky boutique, Organic Meat shop, Designer Florist.
• Country Café Lunch in rural Kumeu, with Wine, coffee etc.
• Two Kumeu region winery tastings with a NZ Fine Cheese Platter.
• BeesOnline Honey Centre tastings.

Included: Hotel pickup & return, mineral water, lunch with wine, goodies bag & tasting notes.

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Gift Vouchers

A great idea for that special occasion gift!
We can arrange for wine tour gift vouchers to be mailed or emailed to the recipient. Then they contact us to arrange a suitable date. Contact us for details.

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