Piha and Karekare Rainforest Wine Tour from Auckland

Highlights

Spectacular views of the Waitakere Ranges and West Coast beaches
Great value: hotel pickup, lunch, and round-trip transport included
Personalized experience: small group of up to 11 people

Summary

After pickup from your Auckland hotel, leave the city and head south along the West Coast in an air-conditioned minivan. The first stop of the day is Babich Wines, a family-run winery in the Henderson Valley, where you can sample wines grown in the valley, as well as from the Babich vineyards of Hawkes Bay and Marlborough. Next, visit the Arataki Visitor Centre in the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, where you can learn more about the region’s geology, wildlife, and Maori heritage. Continue to Piha Beach and Karekare beach, both known for their black volcanic sands, and take a short hike to see the beautiful Karekare Waterfalls. After lunch at a local café, spend the afternoon wine tasting, with visits to West Brook Wine in the Ararimu Valley and Kumeu River Wines along the Kumeu Wine Trail, which is famous for its chardonnay. Finally, return to Auckland, where your tour ends with drop-off at your hotel.

Tour info

Duration

7 hours 30 minutes

Why take this tour?

The wine regions around Auckland are some the best on the North Island, benefitting from the fertile volcanic lands of the Waitakere Ranges. On this tour, enjoy guided wine tasting experiences at wineries in the Henderson Valley, Ararimu Valley, and Kumeu wine regions. In addition, explore the stunning natural scenery of west Auckland, with stops at the black sand beach of Piha, the Karekare Waterfalls, and the Arataki Visitor Centre.

What’s included?

Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Guide
Transport
Lunch
Wine-tastings
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entry/Admission - Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges
Entry/Admission - Piha Beach
Entry/Admission - Babich Wines
Entry/Admission - Soljans Estate Winery
Entry/Admission - Waimauku
Infant seats for children under seven years of age

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 7h 30m
Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

New Zealand is currently at Level 1 and all tour are available without the need for masks or social distancing.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

NZWINEPRO - Auckland Wine Tours

About operator:

NZWINEPRO™ Auckland Wine Tours twice awarded best wine tour in Australasia and 2017 Most Luxury Wine Tasting Experience by Apac Insider New Zealand Business awards. Owner & guide John McFarlane is a fifth generation New Zealander and has worked in hospitality and tourism for over 32 years. With 17 years experience working directly in the industry, you'll be guided beyond the cellar door with morning and afternoon options, stunning wines to taste, magnificent coastal scenery/regional parks, honey producers, cheese factory tastings, olive oils and delicious New Zealand cuisine. See how wine is made with private guided behind the scenes winemaking facility tours at Villa Maria Estate or Kumeu River Wines. Door to door service from the Auckland Central Business District (CBD) to Auckland's very best wineries and vineyards. Destinations include Kumeu, Waimauku, Muriwai, Piha, Karekare, Matakana, Waiheke Island and Villa Maria Estate.