Matakana Art & Vineyard Experience
Description
An hour north and a world away from Auckland is the Matakana coast. Matakana is where Aucklanders go to escape the bustle of the city. Driving north, we cross the Harbour Bridge, leave the city behind and watch the scenery become increasingly rural, as the city suburbs yield to farms, countryside and coastline. It's a place to enjoy unique sculpture, wine trails, forest walks and urban sophistication. Matakana coast and country is definitely a weekend wonderland.
Our first visit to the Honey Centre makes a diverting pit stop, with its free honey tasting and glass-fronted hives. The Honey Centre, has New Zealand’s largest display of live bees and a huge range of native honeys to taste and buy. Discover the medicinal and beautifying powers of unique manuka honey, browse skincare and giftware.
Discover the elegance of our boutique wines, delicious food and the best of contemporary NZ sculpture in a truly magical setting. Experience our unique Sculpture Trail which winds through a remarkable native landscape, showcasing New Zealand’s leading contemporary sculptors set in a stunning natural environment featuring native trees, wildlife and ponds bursting with waterlilies. After taking an hour-long artistic ramble through the beautiful grounds and native bush of Brick Bay Wines, recuperate with a wine tasting at the architecturally impressive café. Experience the Architectural award-winning Glass House, cantilevered over a shimmering lake with a fabulous lunch featuring the freshest seasonal produce. Taste our highly acclaimed range of wines, overlooking the vineyard where all our wine is estate grown.
Our art, food and wine experience can never be complete without a sweet treat. We finish on a sweet note at an award winning boutique chocolate maker on the way. Calling all chocolate lovers to this Chocolate cafe and Chocolate shop! You’ll feel like you are stepping into a vintage sweet shop full of delightful surprises. Enjoy one of our complimentary chocolate tastings while you watch our Chocolatiers at work. Sample the many hand-crafted chocolates made from quality ingredients, and choose gifts to take home.
Our first visit to the Honey Centre makes a diverting pit stop, with its free honey tasting and glass-fronted hives. The Honey Centre, has New Zealand’s largest display of live bees and a huge range of native honeys to taste and buy. Discover the medicinal and beautifying powers of unique manuka honey, browse skincare and giftware.
Discover the elegance of our boutique wines, delicious food and the best of contemporary NZ sculpture in a truly magical setting. Experience our unique Sculpture Trail which winds through a remarkable native landscape, showcasing New Zealand’s leading contemporary sculptors set in a stunning natural environment featuring native trees, wildlife and ponds bursting with waterlilies. After taking an hour-long artistic ramble through the beautiful grounds and native bush of Brick Bay Wines, recuperate with a wine tasting at the architecturally impressive café. Experience the Architectural award-winning Glass House, cantilevered over a shimmering lake with a fabulous lunch featuring the freshest seasonal produce. Taste our highly acclaimed range of wines, overlooking the vineyard where all our wine is estate grown.
Our art, food and wine experience can never be complete without a sweet treat. We finish on a sweet note at an award winning boutique chocolate maker on the way. Calling all chocolate lovers to this Chocolate cafe and Chocolate shop! You’ll feel like you are stepping into a vintage sweet shop full of delightful surprises. Enjoy one of our complimentary chocolate tastings while you watch our Chocolatiers at work. Sample the many hand-crafted chocolates made from quality ingredients, and choose gifts to take home.
Included
- Fully guided return transfers from Auckland
- Complimentary pick up and drop off from Auckland CBD
- Complimentary refreshments and water on board
- A local English-speaking tour escort throughout the tour
- Luxurious temperature controlled transportation in a minibus
- Admission to New Zealand’s largest showcase of honey products
- Free tastings of 100% pure New Zealand honey, skincare & giftware
- Admission to Brick Bay sculpture trail
- Wine tasting & lunch at Brick Bay winery
- Mouth-watering samples at the famous Chocolate in Matakana Village
Excluded
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Access to Wi-Fi on board for a small surcharge
Know before you go
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Please wear comfortable clothing suitable for the conditions, Sun protection, jacket/warm layer, & any essential personal items
- Easy and good fitness level required
- This is a guided walking tour and sensible walking footwear is recommended
- Bring a camera or a phone with camera capability as this is the perfect place to get some great travel photos
- You must be at least 18 years of age and present a valid photo ID in order to consume alcohol
- Special dietary requirements catered for upon request, please advise at the time of booking. Preferences and requests cannot be guaranteed. Special requests are subject to availability