The 7 Bar & Brewery Nights in Auckland That Are Worth the Drive

1.Scenic Taste and Graze Tour with Wine, Whisky, Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 60 reviews · 5 hours · from $238Our pick

Spend five hours exploring Waiheke with a local guide such as Sylvia, Karen, Kevin, or Shirley. Taste wine at Mudbrick, beer or whisky at The Heke, enjoy a platter and wine at Stonyridge, then sample olive oil and honey at Rangihoua Estate.

“Our guide was fun, informative and accommodating. The ride was comfortable. The vineyards we visited were varied and definitely worth seeing. Wine pairings were informative and sometimes surprising. The lunch platter was plentiful and delicious. Would happily recommend this tour.”

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2.Auckland Historic Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $30Top rated

Meet guide Darcy at Brew on Quay at 6:30 pm for a three to four-hour walk through Auckland’s historic bar district. Visit five bars, taste local beers, ciders, wines, or non-alcoholic drinks, and finish at New Zealand’s first self-brewing bar.

“We had such a great time with Darcy! The choices of bars really went well with the history timeline and his stories were well presented (hey hey hey!). I would recommend this tour as the guide, the bars and the beers were all top notch.”

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3.Flavours of Waiheke, wine, beer, spirits INCLUDES lunch – MAX 11

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $173

Meet guide Oliver or Luca at Waiheke’s Matiatia Wharf after the 10 am ferry from Auckland. In a maximum group of 11, visit Casita Miro, Allpress Olive Groves, Batch Winery, and The Heke Brewery or Distillery. Lunch, tastings, minivan transport, and return to the wharf are included.

“Tour was fun and got to see a good amount of the island and learn lots. Oliver was great, knowledgeable and funny and really took care of everyone during the tour. Highly recommend if you’re looking for some wine and good time while on Waiheke!”

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4.Private Night Tour of Auckland, Sky Tower Bar, Bridge & Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $399

Explore Auckland after dark with a private guide and driver, stopping at Devonport, the Harbour Bridge, Westhaven Marina, SkyBar, and Auckland Museum. Enjoy a cocktail at New Zealand’s highest bar, travel in an air-conditioned vehicle, and ask for English or Spanish guiding.

“Great personalised experience, Carlos remained flexible and we went and viewed some boats , as we discovered interests in chatting!”

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5.Wineries / Brewery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $173

Join Brett in an air-conditioned mini van for a private four-hour outing from Auckland to Soljans Estate Winery, Kumeu River Wines, and Hallertau Brewery. Taste New Zealand wines and craft beers, buy bottles to take home, and pause for a Kiwi-style lunch, with tastings and food paid separately.

“We wanted wine tasting and that's exactly what this tour gives you. The wineries offered a good selection of sparkling, whites and reds so our party of four were very happy. Hallertau Brewery was a special treat for us, offering tasty food witRead more”

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6.Ultimate Auckland Experience Full Day Tour with Brewery Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $155

Set out at 7:00 am with Cheeky Kiwi Travel for a 12-hour Auckland circuit capped at Hallertau Brewery lunch. Your guide, such as Simon, takes you from Mt Eden and city landmarks to Muriwai’s black sand coast, then North Head. Groups are limited to 15, with pickup at selected hotels.

“Simon was absolutely brilliant went above and beyond to make sure we seen as much as we could, nothing was too much trouble.”

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7.Heke Brewery and Distillery Tour in Waiheke Island with samples

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $24Best value

Visit Heke Kitchen, Brewery and Distillery for a 50-minute guided look at milling, mashing, fermentation, distilling and aging. You will see the working brewery and distillery, taste one beer and one whisky, then stay for food or a specialist Tasting Flight.

“Had a family gathering and couldn't have asked for a better experience. The property itself is well set out with heaps to do for kids, and adults. The food was very very good, considering we were a large group which can't be easy. Set menu Read more”

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