11 Auckland Drinks Tours Worth Booking

1.Waiheke Island Wineries’ Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 934 reviews · 6 hours · from $110Our pick

Meet your Enjoi guide at Waiheke Ferry Terminal after the 10am ferry from Auckland. Spend six hours visiting four or more wineries, tasting local wines, enjoying island views, and taking a 1.5-hour lunch break. Guides such as Justin, David, Luca, and Sherrie add local stories and easygoing company. Ferry fare and lunch cost extra.

“We enjoyed our tour. Our tour guide was fun and knowledgeable. It's obvious she has good connections with the wineries which will benefit future guests. The bus was good, but a little old. We enjoyed the stops and the views.”

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2.Waiheke Island: Wine Tour & Lunch at Award Winning Venue

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 510 reviews · 5 hours · from $173

Meet your local Waiheke guide at Matiatia Wharf, then visit three boutique vineyards for tastings of wines such as rosé, Pinot Gris, Syrah, and Bordeaux blends. You will also enjoy lunch and a glass of wine at Three Seven Two, an award-winning beachfront restaurant in Onetangi. Guides may include Rob, Debbie, Caleb, Karen, or Nooroa.

“We had an amazing tour on Waiheke island, we had 3 stop offs and there were 3 tastings at the first 2 and 4 tastings at the last one, our driver was absolutely amazing and so funny !! His name was nooro ( apologies if I spelt that wrong ) lunch included was so good”

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3.Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 290 reviews · 5 hours · from $188

Spend five hours tasting Waiheke wine and local food with an Ananda Tours guide such as Grant, Craig, Nick, or Michael. Visit three vineyards, sample oysters or smoked salmon, try olive oil, enjoy a family-style lunch at Casita Miro, then finish with whisky, beer, or wine at The Heke.

“Really well organised and Pau made it so enjoyable. Loved the little anecdotes about living in Waiheke and recommendations of places to eat and stay with future visits etc”

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4.Waiheke Island: Scenic Island Wine Tour & Local Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 218 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $113

Join a local Kiwi guide for a 4 or 5 hour Waiheke wine tour from Matiatia Wharf. Choose four wineries and lunch time by minibus, or a shorter double-decker outing with two wineries, charcuterie, onboard tastings, a beach walk, and Oneroa Village.

“Really enjoyed the tour, Caleb was a great host and all the wineries we visited provided an awesome experience plus a great learning experience. I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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5.Piha Waitakere Rainforest Wine Tour from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · from $195Top rated

Travel from central Auckland with a guide such as John McFarlane through the Waitakere Ranges to Piha Beach and Karekare Falls. Enjoy a rainforest stop, one-course lunch at Soljans Estate, and wine tastings at Soljans and Westbrook. Groups are capped at 11, with pickup, transport, and drop-off included.

“This experience was amazing. The knowledge John has both of New Zealand and of wine made this trip worth every penny. I highly recommend this tour.”

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6.Muriwai Scenic Wine Tour from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · from $114

Travel from Auckland CBD with a guide such as John, Daniel, or Mike through West Auckland’s countryside to Muriwai Beach and Otakamiro Point. Taste New Zealand wines at two local estates, often Soljans and Westbrook, with the exact wineries subject to the day’s route. Expect a friendly small group, coastal views, and no included meal.

“Beautiful tour. Highly recommend, it is the perfect afternoon get away to see some breathtaking sights and taste some of the Nee Zealand wine. Great host 🥰”

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7.Waiheke Island: Sip and Savor 3 Vineyards Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 110 reviews · 6 hours · from $178

Spend six hours visiting three boutique Waiheke vineyards with a local guide, tasting wines and island olive oil, enjoying food pairings, and sitting down to lunch with wine. Guides such as Heidi, Lydia, Margo, and Camila are known for warm local insight. Ferry tickets from Auckland cost extra.

“What a great day out, guide was great fun and so informative about Waiheke Island and took us to a collection of superb wineries- thoroughly recommend booking this tour for a great island experience”

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8.Vineyards Honey and Black Sand Beaches from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $183

Join guide John McFarlane for a six-hour small-group trip from Auckland to three West Auckland wineries and Muriwai Beach. You’ll taste at Kumeu River, Westbrook, and Soljans Estate, enjoy a one-course lunch, and travel in an air-conditioned minivan. The honey reference means a tasting opportunity, not a beekeeping visit.

“Fabulous trip! We stopped at 3 different wineries and had an absolutely delicious lunch! John is extremely knowledgeable and made the tour even more special. Highly recommend!”

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

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

Spend about five hours with a driver-guide such as Annie, Meredith, Erin, or Tony, visiting three Kumeu wineries, tasting several New Zealand wines, and having lunch at Soljans Estate. Round-trip transport, a group capped at 14, and a Muriwai Beach stop make this an easy Auckland escape.

“What a great day! Small group makes for more personalized wine tastings. The stop at Muriwai beach may have been my favorite part! The scenery was truly incredible and our guide was very knowledgeable and attentive. Would definitely book again or recommend to a friend. We also packed a lot into a shorter period of time - 3 wineries plus lunch in about a half day (12-5:30p) which was great for me. Sometimes these trips can take up an entire day, but this one left more time for exploring Auckland city on both ends. And the wines were great!”

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10.Kumeu Wine Tour

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

Spend 4 to 6 hours exploring Kumeu with a guide such as José, Jennine, Allan, or Allen. Visit three wineries, taste local wines, enjoy lunch, and stop at Muriwai’s black-sand coast. Pickup is offered, the group is capped at 10, and Hallertau Brewery is an optional final stop at your own cost.

“Fun & easy excursion out of Auckland to see countryside, beautiful vineyards and wine tasting, and Mautaki Bay. Our guide Jose was interesting & lots of explanations about the wine region and NZ in general.”

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11.Auckland Historic Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $30Best value

Join local guide Darcy at 6:30 pm for a three to four-hour walk through Auckland’s historic bar district. Visit five bars, taste boutique beer, cider, wine, 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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