AUCKLAND
Auckland’s best days out.
The 15 wine tours most worth a day of your Auckland trip, with the prices, run times and the operator behind each one.
Small-group premium Waiheke wine tasting with vineyard food pairing, scenic island tour, and transfers. Max 11 people, about 6 hours.
Most Popular“Glen was an incredible guide and selected 3 different but all wonderful wineries to visit. 10/10 -would do it again”
Waiheke Island wine tour with tastings at 3 vineyards and a beachfront lunch at 372, right by Onetangi Beach. 5 hours.
“An excellent tour with a great guide. Rob was very accommodating. Definitely recommend this trip”
A small-group Waiheke Island wine day with 3–4 boutique vineyards, included tastings, minibus transfers, and vineyard lunch on your own.
“Very fine experience tasting and learning about different NZ wines in exceptionally beautiful vineyards which was marred by ridiculously long wait (40-4min) for lunch (which we had preordered and was not included!) That part of the experience cost the whole business a star!”
Waiheke food and wine day with return ferry, three guided tastings, olive-oil sampling, and a two-course lunch. Private pace.
“Please contact this operator before the tour to receive detailed information about the gathering location. It is not automatically provided clearly. The locations visited were lovely and the itinerary was good except for the two course meal where everyone preordered food for a group of 15 people and four orders were incorrect where four people…”
Small-group Waiheke wine tour with Oneroa coffee and up to 15 tastings at boutique wineries, led by local guide Grant.
“Whatever my expectations were, they were entirely exceeded…. It was a first class wine, beautiful Vista day.”
A 5.5-hour Waiheke Island food and wine day with boutique tastings, olive oil lessons, oysters when available, and a family-style lunch.
“This wine tour is a must! Nick was a great tour guide and wine connoisseur. We went to 3 boutique wineries and had a wonderful lunch. Small group was also a plus!!”
Waiheke’s 5-hour gourmet crawl: oysters, olive oil, boutique vineyard tastings, a family-style lunch, and a whisky or beer finish.
“Our tour guide, Michael was excellent and super friendly. Very knowledgeable.”
Half-day Waiheke Island wine tour from Auckland with ferry links, scenic vineyard stops, tastings, and optional lunch with ocean views.
“Fantastic tour of the most picturesque wineries! Our tour guide, Rob, was entertaining and knowledgeable. The wine tasting sommeliers at Stonyridge and Mudbrick were exceptional, as was the wine! Lovely lunch at Batch Winery with time to chill out on the bean bags and take in the views.”
Half-day Waiheke Island wine tour with 3 tastings and a beachfront gourmet lunch at Three Seven Two, plus scenic driving on the island.
“Great overall experience with the tour. Each winery visit and the lunch stop were well planned and we never felt rushed. Caleb is a great tour guide and made the drive around the island informative and fun.”
Waiheke Island wine tour with a Kiwi guide, vineyard tastings, scenic views, and local stories on a bus or double-decker.
“would have liked to be dropped off somewhere on the island at the end instead of just the ferry”
Small-group tour from Auckland to Piha black-sand beach and Karekare Falls, plus West Auckland winery tastings and lunch.
“This was an amazing day. The black beaches were beautiful as was the entire coast. I believe our guide was Tony. He gave such wonderful information about the small town and places along the way. The wine tasting was amazing. He was so knowledgeable and I learned a lot as he and the winery personnel…”
Waiheke Wine Tour from Auckland: 3 vineyards, tastings, scenic minivan ride, and lunch with wine or beer. About 5.5 hours.
“Excellent tour, featuring three beautiful vineyards and a delicious beachside lunch. Guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, and a pleasure to spend the day with. Tried many delicious wines with informative commentary throughout the tastings.”
Small-group Waiheke Island wine tour with WaiTiki Tours: Batch, Mudbrick, and Postage Stamp tastings plus beach views and ferry timing.
“We had a great time! We got to visit multiple beaches, got to have great views out over the island towards Auckland and all of that was in addition to the wine tasting at 3 different vineyards.”
Waiheke wine tour with three boutique vineyards, scenic commentary, and lunch with a glass of wine at Three Seven Two beachside.
“Loved this tour! We made the 9 am ferry and were met EARLY by Nick, our guide. He dropped us in town, pointed out some cafes and stores, gave us a meeting point, and returned after picking up the rest of the people arriving on later ferries. I had first considered doing the hop on/off…”
Afternoon wine tastings plus Muriwai black-sand beach and gannets. Small-group guided tour from Auckland CBD to West Auckland.
“This tour was really fantastic. John was the perfect guide who was so warm and friendly and genuinely wanted us to have the best time. Unlike other wine tours, we actually learned so much, thanks to John’s passion and knowledge.”
Two harbours, a gulf full of islands, and every day trip beyond the city.
