The 12 Best Kumeu & Matakana Wine Tours

1.Explore gardens & galleries filled with incredible art, Matakana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $40Our pick

Spend 90 minutes to two hours at Sculptureum in Matakana, walking 1.4km of flat paths through three gardens and six galleries. See more than 800 local and international artworks, including glass pieces, bronze figures, giant animals, and driftwood sculptures. Wine, coffee, and meals are available on site.

“The artwork and glass art inside the building is fabulous. The gardens and the sculptures are beautiful. The driftwood sculptures of the horses and the whale are amazing. The bronze sculptures were just lovely. I loved the boy pushing the girl on the swing. The sculpture of the boy holding the dolphin is apparently an early work by Leonardo Da Vinci and is quite stunning.”

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2.Small-Group Kumeu Wine Country Tour with Wine Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $192

Travel from Auckland to Kumeu with a guide such as Annie, Erin, Meredith, or Tony, tasting wines at three wineries and enjoying lunch at Soljans. The half-day route also includes Muriwai Beach, with gannet viewing dependent on current access and conditions.

“Meredith, our guide was wonderful, very friendly and knowledgeable. The lunch included with the tour was delicious and all three wineries were very enjoyable. It would be nice to add one or two more wineries to the trip. I would certainly recommend this trip to anyone.”

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3.Kumeu Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $170

Leave Auckland at 10:00 am for three Kumeu winery visits, tastings, and lunch, then stop at Muriwai’s black-sand coast and gannet colony. Guides such as José, Jennine, and Allan add local stories. The group is capped at 10, and Hallertau Brewery is an optional extra.

“Value for the tour price was poor . My wife and I enjoy New Zealand wine’s and were looking forward to some tastings but we’re disappointed with the wineries selected and their presentations., Guide also spent too much time talking about the growth and expansion of city and roads … we just wanted a fun wine tour and didn’t get it !”

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4.Matakana Scenic Coastal Getaway from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $183

John McFarlane of NZWINEPRO takes you from Auckland to Matakana for wine tastings, countryside views, and lunch at Plume Vineyard Restaurant. Expect a flexible small-group day with bottled water, hotel or port pickup, and possible stops for cheese, chocolate, beaches, or local sights when time and availability allow.

“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.”

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5.Small Group Kumeu Wine Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 20 reviews · 5 hours · from $185

Leave central Auckland for Kumeu’s family-run wineries, with tastings at Soljans, Coopers Creek, and West Brook. You’ll have a Mediterranean-style vineyard lunch, a glass of wine, and a Muriwai coast stop. English-speaking guides, including Alex, provide the five-hour outing.

“Great the guide was proffesional and very nice. We had wonderful time”

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6.Auckland City Tour & Kumeu Wine Country Includes Wine Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $248

Start at 9:00 a.m. with central Auckland sights, Devonport, Mt Victoria, and Westhaven Marina. Then head to Kumeu for lunch at Soljans Estate and tastings at three wineries, with a Muriwai Beach stop for black sand and gannets. Small groups, central pickup, and guides such as Alex, Jason, and Wayne.

“What a great time our group had..saw some great scenery and the wine tasting was very nice..had a good choice of red and whites to taste…wonderful and very informative drivers..well done!”

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7.Kumeu Wine Region Shuttle from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $68

Travel from Auckland to the Kumeu wine region for winery visits, vineyard scenery, and up to seven tastings. Your guide handles the driving and shares local wine and Auckland history. The schedule may include Villa Maria, Soljans Estate, Hunting Lodge, and Westbrook.

“Despite the rainy weather, John our tour guide provided an enjoyable, informative, introduction to the wine industry in New Zealand. Our visit included the scenic spots listed in the tour description, a guided tour of the Villa Maria Winery and personalized wine tasting. The tour was an excellent value and educational.”

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8.Kumeu Winery Boutique Tour with Gourmet Lunch from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $173

Spend four hours exploring Kumeu Wine Country from Auckland, with tastings at three wineries, lunch at Westbrook, and a stop at Muriwai Beach. An English or Japanese-speaking guide such as Tony handles the driving and local insight. Pickup is available from selected inner-city hotels.

“not good at all. the tour started at 10 am , it was supposed to last 3 hour 40 min. we hag the "gourmet " lunch (a pizza ) at 11 am when we just a little bit earlier had breakfast. i mentioned an intolerance and the pizza has the ingredient that i mRead more”

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9.Private tour – Matakana Art & Wine Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $495

You’ll leave Auckland with a private driver-guide and spend about six hours exploring Matakana, Sculptureum, local food, wine, and chocolate. The day includes transport, lunch, snacks, tastings, entry fees, and pickup. Guide David has helped visitors find places they might miss alone.

“We had a great day with our guide, David. It was a wonderful day and we saw places we would have never found had we been on our own.”

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10.Matakana Art & Vineyard Experience incl. Lunch & Wine Tasting Tour From Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $588

Travel privately from Auckland to the Matakana Coast for chocolate tasting, two boutique wine tastings, a lunch platter with matching wines, and self-guided walks at Brick Bay and Sculptureum. Your guide handles the return transport, while you enjoy art, native bush, ponds, countryside views, and gelato.

“The charcuterie boards are amazing! Wine was excellent. We bought 2 bottles of Pinot Gris to take home for a birthday party. The art walk in the forest was a nice touch especially with the classical music. I have been to 155 countries and I have never heard classical music in a forest. Kudos to the person who thought that up.”

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11.Matakana Art & Horse Riding Experience Private Tour From Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $588

Travel from Auckland with a private guide such as Karthik, ride for an hour through Warkworth countryside, explore Sculptureum’s gardens and galleries, then enjoy chocolate, wine, lunch and Matakana gelato. Pickup, WiFi, refreshments and return transport are included.

“We spent a wonderful day with Karthik as our tour guide. The day proceeded efficiently as we were able to experience different aspects of Matakana. I was worried about my toddler riding a horse for the first time but the owners made sure Read more”

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12.Private Auckland Wine & Dine Matakana Country & Cuisine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $586

Travel from downtown Auckland to Matakana in a private Mercedes with a driver-guide, stopping for local wine, cheese, honey, chocolate, ice cream, fruit, beaches, and Kauri trees. Nigel may guide your day, which runs about eight hours and includes lunch, snacks, water, and downtown pickup.

“You will be glad if Nigel is your guide. He is a wealth of information on the entire area around Matakana. Plus, he can share several engaging stories about his endeavours over the years. Bravo.”

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