Auckland Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide
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At a glance
- Duration
- 4–11 hours
- Price from
- $15 / person
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Languages
- CMN, EN
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Wine Trails
- Meeting point
- On State Highway 16 through Kumeu village, the gateway to the western wineries. Roadside and winery parking available.
Description
Drive Auckland's wine country yourself, with a GPS audio guide that plays automatically as you go. Your booking unlocks the whole region in the free Wine Trails app: pick your date and starting point — Auckland CBD, Kumeu — choose the cellar doors you want, and the app builds your personal route with turn-by-turn narration. 35 stories cover 10 cellar doors and the people behind them: as you pass Henderson Valley you'll hear how the Dalmatian families behind names like Babich, Soljans and Nobilo dug kauri gum out of Northland swamps to pay for the land where New Zealand's wine industry began. No group, no schedule, no guide — spend an hour at one cellar door and five minutes at another, replay anything, and the audio keeps working when the signal drops. You'll need a car and a designated driver; tastings are booked and paid directly with the wineries.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Start times
- 9:00 AM
- Next available
- Sat, Oct 24
- Group price
- $15 per group of up to 8
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 23.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Babich Wines
Founded 1916 on Babich Road and still family-run, one of the oldest continuously operating wineries in the country.
Kumeu River Wines
Founded 1944; winemaker Michael Brajkovich MW built its Chardonnay into a wine measured against white Burgundy.
Soljans Estate Winery
A Dalmatian family estate founded in 1937, now with a cellar door on State Highway 16 at Kumeu.
Westbrook Winery
Established 1935 on Ararimu Valley Road, one of the highest-rated cellar doors in the region.
The Hunting Lodge Winery & Restaurant
A Waikoukou Valley Road estate operating under this name since 2010, with an open cellar door.
Henderson
The most historically significant wine landscape in New Zealand, where the industry began as a business in the early 1900s.
Kumeu
A village on State Highway 16, sitting on clay and gravel where the Kumeu River meets its streams.
Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges
Te Wao Nui o Tiriwa, the bush-clad volcanic hills that form Auckland western backbone and shape the valley climate.
Waimauku
Ten minutes northwest of Kumeu, where the valley floor gives way to rolling green hills and volcanic-ash soils.
Matakana
The warmer coastal district north of the city, planted with an unusually wide spread of grape varieties.
Auckland Central
Your starting point - the tour begins the moment you pull away from the city and head west.
Fino Valley Wines
A Henderson Valley Road cellar door established in 1990.
What's included
Included
Full offline download - the entire tour, audio and maps, works with no mobile signal
GPS audio tour of Auckland wine country, playing automatically as you reach each stop
In-app map with every winery, village and lookout pinned
One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle
Lifetime access: no expiry, and free updates as new stories are added
Not included
Wine tastings and cellar-door tasting fees (paid directly at each winery)
Food, lunch and drinks
Transport - you drive your own car or rental vehicle
Fuel, parking and road tolls
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- By giving your phone number you agree to receive up to 2 texts from Wine Trails about this booking (your tour link and a tour-day reminder)
- Msg & data rates may apply. Msg frequency: max 2 texts per booking. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help
- Before you travel: download the free Wine Trails app (iOS or Android) and create your account while you are on wifi
- Unlock your region in the app: tap Redeem a booking or code, choose Booked online, then enter your Viator booking reference (starts with BR-) and the last name on the booking
- Download your tour over wifi before you drive: coverage in wine country is patchy and the offline download keeps the narration playing
- One booking unlocks Auckland on your account for good: unlimited routes and tours, no expiry, no subscription
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Auckland Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide take?
Auckland Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide lasts about 4–11 hours. The itinerary has 12 stops.
How much does Auckland Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide cost?
Prices start at $15 per person for this Auckland experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Auckland Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM.
Can I cancel Auckland Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is On State Highway 16 through Kumeu village, the gateway to the western wineries. Roadside and winery parking available. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Auckland Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide offered in?
The experience is available in CMN, EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 8 travellers can book together.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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