Matakana Scenic Coastal Getaway from Auckland

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Auckland, New Zealand

6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Planning a wine getaway from Auckland can be difficult without local knowledge. This full-day tour removes the guesswork, taking you to Matakana, a boutique coastal wine region north of the city. Visit local wineries to sample regional wines and learn about the varietals that thrive in the area’s fertile soils. Enjoy lunch at an award-winning winery restaurant, then continue with tastings at additional producers (exact itinerary depends on availability).

Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city
Receive personal attention on a small-group tour
Explore the countryside without having to self-drive
Sample produce at multiple wineries without having to juggle reservations

What's Included

Wine tasting
Driver/guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Local taxes
Bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off or Port pickup

Personal expenses and gratuities
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We collect from all major hotels and most accommodations in the Auckland Central Business District (CBD) the drinking age in New Zealand is 18 years. If you look under 25 years of age you may be required to produce age identification. The only forms of ID acceptable by law are New Zealand Drivers Licence, HANZ card or International Passport

Operating hours
.10:00 am

Itinerary

Omaha Bay Vineyard

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Plume Restaurant

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Brick Bay Sculpture Trail

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Dress code is smart casual
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Ken_G

This tour easily exceeded my expectations, which were already pretty high. John was excellent insofar as he made the trip both entertaining and educational. His knowledge of the history was impressive and his personality made it seem like you were touring with a friend. Without a doubt, I would not hesitate to recommend this trip.

Reviews

5.0

based on 34 reviews

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Without a doubt

Ken_G, Jan 2026

John, our guide was...

Maryann_H, Jan 2026

John, our guide was EXCELLENT as well as the tour. We had a private tour which we loved and allowed for flexibility. Highly recommend this tour with John.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Hi Maryanne, Thanks for your fantastic review of the Matakana Scenic Coastal Getaway Tour. I'm so pleased you enjoyed my favourite wine region to visit. I hope you'll stay in touch through FB or Instagram If you come back to NZ in the future and need some info or advice on places to go, or things to do...feel free to reach out. Thanks again for choosing NZWINEPRO® Best regards - John McFarlane

A great knowledge of local wines

John_C, Mar 2025

We traveled to two wineries and had a nice selection of wines at each one. John is very knowledgeable about wine, this region, and was a great host. He engaged his passengers to see what everyone wanted to do. The lunch at the Plume was delicious. We would definitely recommend this tour.

Our tour guide John, was...

Gina_S, Feb 2025

Our tour guide John, was really great with commentary and had a very good knowledge of New Zealand. The winery’s were very nice. We had a very relaxing day going to the first winery, we also order a baked Camembert and crackers for $18, which was just heavenly to have with the wine tasting. We then headed off to Plume restaurant and winery. We did some more wine tastings followed by a very nice meal meal. The scenic stops allowed us to encompass the areas outside of Auckland. We thoroughly enjoy he day.

Response from Host, May 2025

Hi Gina, Thanks for your great review and sharing your experience with others, I'm so happy you enjoyed your tour. New Zealand Cheese is definitely very good by any world standard so I'm glad you got to try some. I hope you'll follow NZWINEPRO® on Facebook or Instagram where I post interesting things I come across on tour. Best regards - John McFarlane

A must

Julie_H, Oct 2024

Exceptional! The knowledge and background oaboutvthe area & the vineyards by our guide John was incredible! Highly 10*! Recommend!

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Hi Julie, Thanks for your wonderful review. I'm glad my guiding gets a 10* Thanks so much for the positive recommendation and feedback. I do hope you'll follow my business @nzwinepro on Facebook or Instagram where I post things of interest I come across on tour. Best regards - John McFarlane

John made sure we had a...

Laurie_M, Jun 2024

John made sure we had a great experience. Went to the wineries, the beach, honey store, and a few more picturesque stops. We highly recommend this tour. It was the highlight of our trip. Thanks John for everything. Most importantly for being a safe driver.

Very enjoyable.

RuthD_N, Mar 2024

Would definitely recommend. Driver/tour guide very knowledgeable. Beautiful scenery, good food......

Outstanding Tour!

Michael_K, Mar 2024

This tour lived up to all the positive reviews! John is an amazing guide with a wealth of knowledge about wine and the local area. Although the weather didn’t cooperate the tour was still great! The food at the winery was exceptional! All around fantastic day! Highly recommend!!!

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Hi Michael, Thanks for your excellent review. The weather in Auckland can be fickle in March but at least it doesn't affect the wine and food. I'm thrilled you enjoyed your NZWINEPRO® Tour I hope you'll follow NZWINEPRO® on Facebook and Instagram to stay in touch. All the best - John McFarlane

Enjoyable winery tour with scenic stops

Kerrie_A, Jun 2023

This winery tour was very enjoyable and John was so knowledgeable, he provided running commentary about the places we visited and New Zealand. We visited a number of beautiful scenic places on our way to two wineries. The wineries and lunch were superb and I would highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear Kerrie, Tanks for taking the time to write your excellent review. So happy you enjoyed the inclusions and lunch and that it all met with your best expection. I hope you'll follow NZWINEPRO™ on instagram and Facebook where I post interesting information and photos of things I come across on my travels. Kindest regards - John McFarlane

An Awesome Tour

Gail_R, Mar 2023

We had the best day wine tasting and sightseeing with John. This is our first visit to New Zealand and this tour gave us a great introduction to the beautiful countryside and wine. The wineries had excellent wines and lunch was delicious. We even fit in a stop for ice cream. We highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Hi Gail, I'm so pleased you enjoyed the tour to Matakana. It's definitely one of my favourite destinations to visit because of the beautiful scenery. Thanks for posting your excellent review, i'm so pleased you enjoyed your day. Best regards - John McFarlane

Great Day Exploring

Lori_H, Dec 2022

This was an excellent tour. John is delightful and very knowledgable. He couldn’t have been nicer. We went to two wineries and had a wonderful lunch at one of them. We got to do some chocolate tasting and were taken to a couple of scenic spots along the way. Totally enjoyable and interesting day. Would highly recommend.

Excellent tour

Nicholas_Z, Mar 2020

We did this tour because we couldn’t go to Australia to visit family due to the corona virus. It was the best tour while we were in New Zealand. John the owner and our tour guide was wonderful. He took us to 3 fantastic winery’s, a cheese factory and a chocolate factory. We also had a fantastic lunch at one of the winery’s . John took use to some great places to site see in the country area of Auckland . At the end of the tour John also dropped us off at a restaurant near the pier which he recommended because we wanted to try some of the local oysters and seafood. It was great ! This is a must do tour if you are in Auckland ! Thank you John for a wonderful tour ! Nick & Kristen

Best tour ever

MARGIE_D, Feb 2020

This tour with John was probably one of the best tours we have ever taken! He was personable, accommodating and knew the history well. We enjoyed the personal touches he made to make our first trip memorable! If this is your first trip or 100th trip to New Zealand, I would highly recommend him!

Awesome tour

kvansprons, Jan 2020

This is a great tour! Our tour guide John has been in this business for 17 years and knows his wines! My husband and I were the only ones booked so we had a private tour and John personalized the experience. Beautiful part of New Zealand and the wines were a whole lot better than those on Waiheke island. Lunch at The Plume was excellent! Also did cheese tasting, some of the creamiest cheese I’ve ever had, chocolate tasting and visited a pottery making place. Highly recommend this tour!

Fantastic tour

teresaphillips53, Jan 2020

Superb john did an awesome job. The cheese tasting was great we bought several to take back to our hotel. All the vineyards were good. The drive was beautiful. The chocolate tasting was great we also purchased chocolate to take back. You will not be disappointed!