Kumeu Wine Tour: Unique Day of Fun, Good Food, Fine Wine, and Scenic Muriwai Countryside

Join us for a memorable day filled with laughter, delicious food, and premium wines. Enjoy a scenic drive through Muriwai’s green hills before heading back to the city. Witness the renowned Gannet Bird Colony and stroll on Muriwai’s black sand beach. Don’t delay, reserve your spot on the tour today!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Soljans Estate Winery - Soljan’s Winery

This is a family operated vineyard started by Tony Soljan. There is a long history associated with the Soljans in West Auckland and their original vineyard was in the suburb of Henderson which is coincidently also in West Auckland.

In the Kumeu vineyard we grow Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Pinotage, all varieties which excel in the Kumeu region. The wine makers and staff endeavour to make the best possible wines for you to enjoy so they get their grapes from where they grow best.
Soljans employs modern wine making technology, but they never compromise on quality, so they still retain some traditional methods. In addition to the French Oak Barrique Barrels they have for ageing wine, they still have and use the hand-made, 65-year-old, 2,250 litre, magnificent totara barrels for aging their exquisite Founders Tawny Port.

At Soljans Estate Winery, they produce a wide range of still and sparkling wines, and have been doing so for over 80 years.

  • Coopers Creek Vineyard - An amazing selection of wines on display to taste. The Host Stuart is just amazing and the wines are very delightful. This is a must to experience.
  • Muriwai Gannet Colony - After lunch we take a scenic drive to view the seasonal Gannets (birds) on display and also the gorgeous coastline. It’s a leisurely 10 minute walk to the Gannet colony and once completed you have the opportunity to walk down to the black sand beach of Muriwai and have a walk on the beach where the driver will collect you before heading back to the city. These birds are seasonal.
  • Westbrook Winery - Our third winery is West Brook Winery which is our last wine tasting stop where you have the opportunity to enjoy a lovely Antipasto or Cheese platter after your wine tasting and enjoy the beautiful scenery surrounding the vineyard.

Nestled in the beautiful Ararimu Valley, just a short and pretty drive from downtown Auckland, Westbrook is one of New Zealand’s oldest and most respected boutique wineries. The story begins in Croatia, with the renowned winemaking Ivicevich family planted their first grapevines and started to create a name for themselves. Their success and reputation followed them as they moved to New Zealand in 1935, establishing the Sunnyvale vineyard in West Auckland and the Waimauku property in 1999.

With a new wine-loving family at the helm, our skilled wine-making team proudly uphold this extraordinary legacy, using time-honoured traditional and innovative techniques to produce iconic hand-crafted wines.

What's Included
  • Snacks
Location
Sky Tower
Victoria Street West
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Patricia_e
Apr 10, 2024
Get Jose as your guide and it will guarantee you a great experience - We had Jose (female, pronounced like the Dutch would say) as a guide and it was the most delightful experience. She made the whole trip wonderful for my sister and me. The three wineries got better and better and lunch at Westbrook winery was relaxing and delicious. But the highlight of our trip was a stop at the beach. We took plenty of photos (thank you Jose), walked the black sand and collected sea shells. Of all the tours we have taken to date on our long trip, this was by far the best. Jose is wonderful!
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Kerryn_f
Mar 17, 2024
enjoyable. - 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.
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Roam46249896196
Mar 16, 2024
A must-do for wine aficionados! - A great day visiting wineries, sampling new wines, and learning about the history of wine in the region. Susan provided great insights and even some bonus anecdotes about the Rings of Power filming nearby!
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Cecilia_b
Mar 9, 2024
3 wineries and lunch - Jose Webster was our fantastic tour guide. She also made a special stop for us. We visited 3 wineries for tastings and had a great lunch at Westbrook winery. Happy we happened to have a friendly group of people on our tour.
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Peggy_p
Mar 6, 2024
Our tour driver was... - Our tour driver was excellent! Great choices of Wineries. Both my husband and I felt we received excellent treatment by Jose. 💕 Peggy P.
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Clancy3
Mar 6, 2024
Great day outside Auckland - Excellent and Exceeded our expectations. Nice to get outside the city .Great drop off and pickup. Jose was a fantastic tour guide and driver.Great selection of wineries.
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Niljana
Mar 1, 2024
Fun little tour. Jose was... - Fun little tour. Jose was fun, personable and informative. The Pinot Noir from Soljan Estate Winery is amazing and Tyler our host was wonderful. I like the fact that no matter how many or few participants, they run the tour anyway. We had a private tour! Loved it!
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Helene_g
Feb 19, 2024
Lovely wine tasting outing - Lovely visits of 3 vineyards, with tasting. And the beach. Very nice guide! Prompt easy pick up. One course meal with the last tasting, on a lovely terrace
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Joe_w
Feb 17, 2024
An outstanding tour! - A wonderful tour! Peter-John did a great job of providing insightful background information along the way and his personal connections to the wineries was an added bonus! Al least Six stars!
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Michele_p
Feb 4, 2024
Beautiful Day - We had a wonderful day visiting the wineries and Muriwai beach. Allen was a great driver and shared his knowledge of the area making it a great experience
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