New Zealand · WINE TOURS IN AUCKLAND
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 wine tours in Auckland justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Join a local Waiheke guide such as Caleb, Grant, or No’oroa for three boutique vineyard tastings, scenic island drives, and lunch with a wine at beachfront 372 in Onetangi. Ferry tickets are extra, and the relaxed five-hour tour usually starts in the morning.
“The 3 wineries and restaurant for lunch were fantastic. Everyone was so kind, funny and happy! We appreciated the entire experience.”
Meet your English-speaking Ananda Tours guide at Matiatia Wharf for a five-hour Waiheke food and wine tour. Visit three boutique vineyards, taste oysters or smoked salmon, olive oil, honey, and local wines, then share a platter lunch overlooking the vines before free time in Oneroa.
“We had an amazing day, our travel tour guide Glen was a gem😁, funny , witty and very knowledgeable. Food, taste testing the olives, wine tasting incredible Definitely would do this again. Incredible day. Thank you Glen”
Choose a 5-hour minivan tour with four winery stops, three tastings, and lunch time at Thomas Batch Vineyard, or a 4-hour double-decker trip with two wineries, onboard tastings, a charcuterie board, beach walk, and Oneroa Village. Local guides such as Nooroa, Caleb, and Grant add island stories.
“Great, humorous, professional guide/driver Noo'oah and everything went well.”
Travel from Auckland with guide John McFarlane through the Waitakere Ranges to black-sand Piha Beach and Karekare Falls. Enjoy a one-course lunch at Soljans Estate, then taste Auckland wines at Westbrook Winery. Groups are capped at 11, with pickup at selected hotels.
“The whole tour was very memorable. We were a group of four joining two groups of two (8 in total). By the end of the tour we were one group of eight friends! We visited Piha North Beach and Piha South Beach - home of black sands. We took a “stroll” through the Rainforest and followed that up with a wonderful wine tasting and lunch at Soljans Estate Winery and another wine tasting at Westwood Winery, before setting off to view a gannet colony at Maukatia Bay. Our guide was John McFarlane of NZWinepro and he was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. I highly recommend this tour. You will not…”
Leave Auckland at 12:30 pm with a small group and guide John McFarlane or another NZWINEPRO host. Visit Muriwai’s black-sand coast and gannet colony, then taste New Zealand wines at two West Auckland estates. Transport, guide, park fees, and tastings are included, but bring food and rain gear.
“John, our tour guide and driver, was great. He had good relationships with the two wineries and was able to arrange the wineries to accommodate the tastings to our wine preferences. It was a lovely afternoon.”
Take the 10am ferry from Auckland to Waiheke, where a local guide meets you for tastings at three boutique vineyards, island viewpoints, and a lunch stop. You will taste 10 to 15 wines, hear local stories, and travel in a small group. Guides may include Cami, Michael, Nydia, or Heidi.
“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…”
Spend about five hours touring Kumeu’s family-run wineries with a guide such as Annie, Erin, Meredith, or Mairi. Taste wines at three cellar doors, eat lunch at Soljans Winery, and stop at black-sand Muriwai Beach. Pickup is offered from selected inner-city hotels, with groups capped at 14.
“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.”
Leave Auckland at 10:00 am for a small-group Kumeu wine day with guides such as José, Jennine, and Allan. Visit three wineries, enjoy tastings and lunch, then stop at Muriwai’s black-sand coast and gannet colony. Hallertau Brewery may be added for an optional beer tasting.
“Jeneen was a warm and engaging host/driver who had an infectious laugh, informative chats and safe driving skills. We enjoyed the variety of wineries that we visited. Thank you for organising a gluten free lunch.”
Spend about five hours with Auckland Scenic Tours visiting West Auckland wineries along the Kumeu Wine Trail. Tastings, a three-course lunch, meal-time drinks, and pickup are included. The small group is capped at 16, and guide David has been praised for adding Auckland history to the wine talk.
“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!!”
You’ll visit three family-run Kumeu vineyards, taste local wines, enjoy Mediterranean-style lunch with a glass of wine, and stop at Muriwai Beach. An English-speaking guide, including guides such as Alex, handles the day with Auckland hotel pickup and drop-off.
“Great the guide was proffesional and very nice. We had wonderful time”
Spend eight hours with Bush and Beach touring Auckland, Devonport, Mt. Victoria, and Westhaven Marina before lunch at Soljans Estate and tastings at three Kumeu wineries. Guides such as Alex, Jason, Meredith, and Wayne are noted for clear local stories and friendly service.
“Our host did an amazing job and provided us with all the best views throughout the winery tour. The wine itself was excellent, and it’s clear that the owners of each winery take a lot of pride in their work. Highly recommend!”
Join NZWINEPRO for a half-day trip from Auckland into the Kumeu wine region. Expect winery visits, up to seven tastings, vineyard and production insight, and hotel pickup from SkyCity. Guides such as John add local stories and flexible commentary, while food is purchased separately.
“Delightful knowledgeable guide. This winery is such an impressive operation. I enjoyed seeing the process and, obviously, I found the tasting at the end excellent. I highly recommend this tour.”
Fly from North Shore or Ardmore to Waiheke Island, then enjoy a three-course lunch and premium wine tasting at Batch Winery, high above the island with views toward Auckland. Chris and Josh help keep the small-group day relaxed, with a scenic island drive before your ferry ride home.
“Fabulous day out from start to finish. Very friendly relaxed staff who knew everything. Great professional tour guides, highly recommend. Thanks”
Start at 3 pm with a small-group ride from Auckland to Palm Springs Hot Pool, Hunting Lodge Winery, and Muriwai Beach. Sean may guide your outing, adding local history and flexible help. Dinner, wine, thermal entry, transport, WiFi, and water are included.
“Sean was a great guide! So knowledge about New Zealand and so nice! The geothermal pools were so relaxing. It sadly rained very hard when we went on the tour, so we were unable to see the sunset but Sean made sure we still had an amazing time! Will definitely do again the next time I’m in Auckland 😀”
Spend about eight hours crossing Auckland from the Waitematā Harbour to Muriwai’s rugged west coast. Your guide handles CBD pickup, scenic stops, Devonport, two winery visits, refreshments, and return transport. Expect short walks, changing weather, and a tasting for adults with photo ID.
“Absolutely fantastic tour! Very personalized and detailed. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend this tour and this tour group!”
Pick a coastline, a crater rim or a cellar door.
