Matakana Art & Wine Tour: Sculpture, Tastings, Lunch

See contemporary art in native bush, taste Matakana wines, and eat your way through the region in a single day

A private full-day tour from Auckland to Matakana combines a visit to the Sculptureum's outdoor gardens and indoor galleries, wine tastings at a selected winery, and lunch at a local venue. On Saturdays, the itinerary includes the Matakana Village Farmers' Market. The tour includes hotel or airport pickup, a professional guide, and a classic Hokey Pokey ice cream.

Step-by-step itinerary

Matakana art, wine, and food tour

• Visit Sculptureum gardens and galleries
• Chocolate tasting at Warkworth center

The experience

The day starts with a drive through the Matakana region's rolling countryside and vineyards, arriving at the Sculptureum: a private sculpture park with two outdoor gardens and six indoor galleries displaying contemporary artworks from around the world. You'll walk through native bush and see how the pieces sit in the landscape, then move through the gallery spaces at your own pace. From there, the tour continues to a selected winery for two wine tastings while your guide explains Matakana's vineyard practices and winemaking traditions.

Lunch happens at a local venue, followed by a stop for a Hokey Pokey ice cream: the classic New Zealand flavor. If you're traveling on a Saturday, the route includes the Matakana Village Farmers' Market, where local growers, artisans, and food producers sell fresh produce and handcrafted goods. The full day runs six hours, and your guide handles all driving while you move between stops. Hotel, airport, or cruise port pickup and drop-off from anywhere in Auckland are included.

What’s included

• Private transportation and a professional driver-guide.
• hotel, airport, or cruise port pickup and drop-off from anywhere in Auckland.
• all taxes, fees and handling charges.
• bottled water and WiFi on board.
• wine tastings at a local winery.
• lunch at a local venue.
• Hokey Pokey ice cream.
• snacks.
• and an air-conditioned vehicle.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats availableInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Auckland & Beyond Tours

Is this one for you?Six hours is enough to move through the Sculptureum, taste wines, eat lunch, and grab ice cream without rushing, but it leaves the rest of your day free if you're staying in Auckland. A minimum of two people is required for the tour to operate, and wine tasting is only available to guests aged 18 and over.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Sculptureum and what will I see there?

The Sculptureum is a private sculpture park and gallery opened by Anthony and Sandra Grant after ten years of development. It features two outdoor sculpture gardens set among native bush and six indoor galleries displaying contemporary artworks from around the world, so you'll see pieces both outdoors in the landscape and inside gallery spaces.

Can I visit the Matakana Village Farmers' Market on this tour?

The Farmers' Market is included only when you travel on a Saturday. The market showcases fresh produce, handcrafted goods, and products from local growers and artisans, and it becomes part of the day's route on that day of the week.

How much wine tasting is included, and what will I learn?

You'll have two wine tastings at a selected Matakana winery. Your guide explains the region's vineyard practices and winemaking traditions during the visit, so you'll understand what goes into the wines you're tasting.

What's included in the price, and do I need to arrange my own transport from Auckland?

The tour includes private transportation, all taxes and fees, bottled water, lunch, snacks, Hokey Pokey ice cream, wine tastings, and pickup and drop-off from any hotel, airport, or cruise port in Auckland. Your professional driver and guide handle everything, so no separate transport is needed.