taste tour
from NZ$325pp | includes ✓ wine & food tastings ✓ antipasto lunch ✓ transport | BOOK NOW
discover the delicious tastes of fresh Matakana produce, brought to you by dedicated growers and artisan makers who love what they do
the care and passion that goes into the creation of Matakana coast produce makes for a sensational tasting experience.
this tour includes visits to 2 wineries and 3 local producers of your choice - choose from the following:
handmade chocolates, boutique coffee roasters, fresh oysters, locally harvested honey, gorgeous gelato, plus a farmer's market option (Saturday only)
enjoy a delicious antipasto platter lunch at a beautiful winery - another opportunity to sample the seasonal delights of this region. Savour quality artisan foods, hand-crafted with passion - such as feijoa fruit wine, handcrafted chocolates with manuka honey centres, to-die-for gelato made with locally grown berries, award-winning ice cream and world-class olive oil
as time allows, the tour also includes visits to other local attractions. These may include a 1,000 year-old Kauri tree and a special place with panoramic views… The itinerary can be more flexible for private groups, or for groups where everybody agrees on the change requested - for example: one winery stop can be swapped for a craft beer brewery, or you might choose to depart earlier.
includes:
antipasto platter lunch
tastings at 3 boutique food stops
tastings at 2 vineyards
door to door transport (ex Matakana or Auckland)
a knowledgeable local guide
maps & water
visits to other local attractions as time allows
duration:
5.5 to 7 hours
times:
Ex Auckland, 10am – 5:00pm
Ex Matakana, 10.45am – 4:15pm
price:
ex Auckland $395 pp
ex Matakana $325 pp
minimum 4 pax
$50 extra pp for less than 4 pax
along the way, soak up the Matakana coast’s beautiful and diverse scenery…. rolling countryside, golden bays & beaches, native bush reserves and rocky, coastal cliffs
this is our backyard - and it’s truly is spectacular!
★★★★★
“We tasted and bought some of the delicious and unusual handmade chocolates before heading off to our first wine tasting. We had lunch overlooking Hauraki Gulf at the second vineyard, followed by the third wine tasting and then a beer tasting. To round everything off we had delicious home-made ice cream. Liz and Geoff are very friendly and welcoming, and Nigel is an excellent guide with extensive knowledge of the area and the wineries. A very enjoyable day out.” - Y Peril