Auckland City Tour & Kumeu Wine Country: 3 tastings with lunch

Harbor views, wine country, and gannets in one day

A full-day tour of Auckland combining a morning city sightseeing loop with an afternoon wine experience in Kumeu Wine Country, including three tastings, lunch at a winery restaurant, and a stop at Muriwai Beach on the West Coast. The morning covers central Auckland neighborhoods and the Harbour Bridge; the afternoon moves to award-winning wineries in the Kumeu region with a maximum of 8 people for the wine portion. Live English-speaking guide, central city pickup and drop-off included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Auckland city tour and wine tasting

• Tour Auckland Domain park
• Pass by Ponsonby suburb
• Pass by Queen Street
• Visit Devonport suburb
• Cross Auckland Harbour Bridge
• Enjoy marina views
• Lunch and wine tasting at Soljans winery
• Wine tasting at second winery
• Visit Muriwai Beach and see gannets
• Wine tasting at Hunting Lodge or Vineyard Cottages

The Experience

The morning starts with a drive through Auckland's inner neighborhoods—Ponsonby's tree-lined streets, Queen Street's downtown stretch, and the Auckland Domain with its views toward the museum. You'll cross the Harbour Bridge to Devonport on the North Shore, then loop back past the marina before heading south and west toward wine country. The route is built to show you the city's shape and character without stopping at every corner; the guide handles the navigation and the talk.

Lunch happens at Soljans winery in Kumeu, where you sit down with a meal and a glass of wine before the tastings begin. Three different wineries follow—the first at Soljans itself, then two more at either Hunting Lodge Vineyard or Vineyard Cottages depending on the day, both in the Waimauku area nearby. Each tasting is hosted and unhurried; you're comparing styles and learning about the region's cool-climate wines rather than rushing through a list. Between the second and third tasting, the route takes you to Muriwai Beach on Auckland's dramatic West Coast, where black sand meets heavy surf and gannets wheel overhead during the warmer months (August through April).

The vehicle is air-conditioned and holds a maximum of 8 people for the afternoon wine portion, though the morning city loop can include up to 17. Central city pickup and drop-off means no arranging your own transport to the start, and the whole day runs about eight hours from pickup to return.

What’s included

• Morning city tour with a live English-speaking guide covering Ponsonby, Queen Street, Auckland Domain, Devonport and the Harbour Bridge.
• three wine tastings at Kumeu wineries.
• lunch at Soljans winery with a glass of wine.
• a stop at Muriwai Beach on the West Coast to see the gannet colony (seasonal, August–April).
• transport in an air-conditioned luxury vehicle.
• central city pickup and drop-off.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Bush and Beach

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to combine Auckland's neighborhoods and harbor views with afternoon wine tastings at three wineries in one day—the morning city tour and fixed itinerary eliminate the need to coordinate separate activities.

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Top questions

What neighborhoods do you actually see on the Auckland city portion?

The morning tour covers Ponsonby, Queen Street downtown, the Auckland Domain, and Devonport on the North Shore, plus views of the Harbour Bridge and the marina. The route is designed to show you the city's layout and character rather than stop at individual attractions.

How many wine tastings are included and where do they happen?

Three tastings are included, all in Kumeu Wine Country. The first is at Soljans winery where you also have lunch; the second and third are at either Hunting Lodge Vineyard or Vineyard Cottages in nearby Waimauku, depending on availability that day.

Will we see the gannets at Muriwai?

Muriwai Beach is included as a stop, and the gannet colony is visible there during the warmer months from August through April. Outside that window, you'll still see the dramatic black sand beach and surf, but the birds will not be present.

Is this tour private or shared, and how many people will be on it?

This is a small-group tour. The morning city portion can have up to 17 people; the afternoon wine tasting is limited to a maximum of 8 people in the luxury vehicle, which is when the group is smaller and more intimate.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes the morning city sightseeing with a live English-speaking guide; three wine tastings; lunch at a winery restaurant with a glass of wine; transport in an air-conditioned luxury vehicle; and central city pickup and drop-off. Gratuities are not included.

What time does the tour start and how long does it take?

The tour runs for approximately eight hours total from central city pickup. The exact start time is confirmed at booking; the morning city portion comes first, followed by the afternoon wine country experience.