Discover some of the fine wines for which New Zealand is famous on this 3.5-hour winemaking experience from Auckland. Visit the lush vineyards of Villa Maria Estate Winery, nestled beneath a mighty volcano on the Ihimatao Peninsula. Explore the vineyards and winery with your guide, and learn of the different grape varietals thriving in the fertile soils. Gain insight into the workings of a modern winemaking estate and sample seven award-winning wines.

Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city
Romantic experience, perfect for couples
Choice of morning or afternoon departure
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included

What's Included

Wine tasting
Local taxes
Driver/guide
Sky City Hotel and Casino pickup and drop off

Drop off at Auckland International Airport at the conclusion of the tour for NZ$50 per booking.
All food

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

SkyCity Auckland
Corner Victoria and, Federal Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
There are two pick-up points for this tour M Social Hotel, 196-200 Quay Street or Sky City Hotel and Casino - this is opposite the Auckland Sky Tower in the drive-through between Federal Street and Wellesley Street West

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

11:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

The Auckland Vineyard Shuttle only collects from M Social Hotel by the port or Sky City Hotel and Casino.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 6 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Weather was bad but tour was great...

Christine_B, Jan 2018

Weather was bad but tour was great. Although we have done many wine tours this was our first visit to behind the scenes at a winery. Very interesting. Great local knowledge and history from our driver.

Delightful knowledgeable guide. This...

Michael W, Aug 2017

Delightful knowledgeable guide. This winery is such an impressive operation. I enjoyed seeing the process and, obviously, I found the tasting at the end excellent. I highly recommend this tour.

Despite the rainy weather, John our...

Terry_K, Sep 2016

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.

The half-day tour was outstanding...

Richard M, Jul 2016

The half-day tour was outstanding! Our tour guide, John, was exceptionally knowlegable about Auckland and wine which made for an enlightening and enjoyable tour of a couple of historic and scenic areas of the city and of the Villa Maria winery, which was an excellent experience, both the tour of the production area and the wine tastings. It was a great way to spend an afternoon in Auckland.

John was awesome, he was so friendly...

Alice W, Dec 2015

John was awesome, he was so friendly and accommodating. He made our trip to Villa maria winery memorable and fun! John was full of interesting facts and information and even took us on a bonus tour around Auckland to see some other areas we hadn't yet gotten to on our trip! I would highly recommend any tour which has John leading the way!

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