Kumeu River Wines Cellar

Wineries Honey and Black Sand Beaches from Auckland

Small Group
Digital
360 minutes
English

Enjoy a behind the scenes tour and tasting at the winery owned and operated by the Brajkovich family. See how they ferment their wines in 228 litre French Burgundian barriques. Pioneers in New Zealand winemaking since 1944 they specialize in producing Estate Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Rose' and Pinot Noir from grapes grown on their own Eleven Kumeu and Huapai Vineyards. Next taste wine and take lunch at Soljans Vineyard Restaurant established in 1937. Included is a superb open menu one course lunch, including vegetarian options from their excellent Ala Carte menu.

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.

Finally visit West Brook Wines to taste five Estate or regional varietals in the alfresco tasting area overlooking the vineyard.

To finish taste samples of the famous medical antibiotic mono-floral Manuka MGO/UMF honeys which are available to purchase.

Options

Wine Tour with Lunch

Open menu one course lunch
Minibus

From$181.92Per Person

What's included in Wineries Honey and Black Sand Beaches from Auckland

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Itinerary

Kumeu River Wines

enjoy 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.

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Enjoy a tasting of their Estate and Marlborough Varietals in this very picturesque setting in the Ararimu Valley. The winemaker James Rowan has worked 15 years in this role and is an award winning winemaker and wine competition judge.Take romantic photographs in the vines or near the lake

Admission Ticket Included

Soljans Estate Winery

Taste 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 menu

Admission Ticket Included

Inclusions

  • Bottled water
  • Wine tasting
  • Lunch
  • National Park Fees
  • Local taxes
  • Local Guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Personal expenses and gratuities
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

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Pickup and Dropoff

You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points

Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.

Additional Information

Once you have been given a pickup time and pickup location, you must acknowledge this through email or the Viator App. Failure to do this may result in your booking being cancelled without notice. If you have not received a formal pickup confirmation and time from us 24 hours prior to departure please contact us direct or have a Viator agent do so. Tickets indicate a general final departure time and may (or may not) be the time scheduled for your hotel pickup if there are multiple collections.

Meeting / End Points

  • If your hotel is not among those listed, The default pickup location is Sky City Hotel and Casino Sky City Hotel is located in the drive-through that runs between Federal Street and Victoria Street West - It is right beside the base of the Sky Tower

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Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

Operator

NZWINEPRO - Auckland Wine Tours