NZWINEPRO - Auckland Wine Tours

NZWINEPRO - Auckland Wine Tours

NZWINEPRO - Auckland Wine Tours
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
About
NZWINEPRO™ Auckland Wine Tours twice awarded best wine tour in Australasia and 2017 Most Luxury Wine Tasting Experience by Apac Insider New Zealand Business awards. Owner & guide John McFarlane is a fifth generation New Zealander and has worked in hospitality and tourism for over 32 years. With 17 years experience working directly in the industry, you'll be guided beyond the cellar door with morning and afternoon options, stunning wines to taste, magnificent coastal scenery/regional parks, honey producers, cheese factory tastings, olive oils and delicious New Zealand cuisine. See how wine is made with private guided behind the scenes winemaking facility tours at Villa Maria Estate or Kumeu River Wines. Door to door service from the Auckland Central Business District (CBD) to Auckland's very best wineries and vineyards. Destinations include Kumeu, Waimauku, Muriwai, Piha, Karekare, Matakana, Waiheke Island and Villa Maria Estate.
Auckland Central, New Zealand

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JDZ
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Feb 2020
Four of us booked this great day trip with John, owner and guide of NZWINEPRO. He provided interesting commentary as we traveled the countryside & answered our many questions about life in NZ. The wines sampled were excellent and lunch delicious. The cheese venue was closed so John bought local cheeses and bread at a small shop and we had a beachside picnic. On the way back to the hotel we asked where to buy Manuka Honey and John went out of the way to take us to a market to purchase it at a reasonable price. He gave us a “heads up” on custom requirements for taking bee products into Australia, our next destination. All in all it was a terrific day and we highly recommend this tour to all who enjoy wine, cheese, scenery and good company!
Written February 29, 2020
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Hi JDZ46, Thanks for your really great review of the Matakana Scenic Coastal Getaway Tour. I love this tour because of the great scenery and all the things you've mentioned. Tawharanui Regional Park and Kiwi Sanctuary is simply a beautiful highlight of the trip and clients often say it was the best coastal scenery on their holiday. New Zealand produces such a broad range of food products and I'm always proud to showcase different things like Cheese or Manuka UMF honey, or traditional and fusion New Zealand cuisine as well of course as the local Matakana Wine. So I'm delighted you found the tour met with your best expectation for your group. Please feel free to follow my business on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. I post interesting pictures and information about things I come across on my tours. I thoroughly enjoyed your company. Stay in touch. Thanks again for choosing NZWINEPRO™ - Best regards - John McFarlane
Written March 10, 2020
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chrissybee2021
Hamilton, New Zealand1 contribution
Jan 2021
John hosted a group of 9 of us for a beautiful day on Waiheke. From driving us to Auckland to the ferry terminal, providing masks to those of us that forgot for the ferry to expertly guiding us to some of Waiheke’s best vineyards and an olive oil estate. He made lunch recommendations to suit different budgets, and gave us just the right amount of island history. It was a lovely day out. I’d recommend to anyone who wants a day trip without the hassle of who will drive, where should we go next etc. Thanks John!
Written January 29, 2021
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Hi Chrissy, Thanks for your excellent review of your Waiheke Island Wine Escape. I've been taking groups to the island for years, so I feel I know the best venues and where to find the best wine, food and views. So I'm really happy you enjoyed the tour and inclusions. I do hope you'll follow NZWINEPRO™ on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter where I post photos and information about food, wine and things of interest. Cheers - John McFarlane
Written March 7, 2021
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Kirstie1829
Regina, Canada30 contributions
Jan 2020
John was a fabulous tour operator. He was punctual and the transport was comfortable. It was also a pleasure chatting with John and he offered many helpful suggestions for our remaining time in Auckland. It was clear that John chose wineries meant to provide the best experience to clients. We loved the honey tasting and stop at the black sand beach to see the gannets to mix up the day. We would highly recommend NZWinePro and loved the specific tour we chose.
Written March 5, 2020
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Hi Kirstie, I'm so please you enjoyed the Vineyards Honey & Black Sand beach Tour. And I'm very appreciative of your kind positive feedback. Wine is fascinating, but New Zealand Manuka Honey is also something very special to try. Muriwai Black sand beach and Gannet colony is mystical and dramatic and in the 17 years I've been visiting this wonderful place I'm always left in awe of nature, geology and geography. I hop you'll follow my business on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. I post interesting pictures and information about things I come across on my tours. I thoroughly enjoyed your company. Stay in touch. Thanks again for choosing NZWINEPRO™ Auckland Wine Tours Best regards - John McFarlane
Written March 11, 2020
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Bon S
Fort Wayne, IN56 contributions
Dec 2019
We traveled from US to New Zealand for a two-week cruise. We came a couple of days early and booked this tour with John. He picked the four of us promptly outside our hotel and gave us a brief tour of the city and we walked up to Mt. Eden. Then off to see the birds! The gannet colony was such a thrill. The setting is absolutely gorgeous and the birds and their young chicks were everywhere. John is very knowledgeable about New Zealand in general and happy to answer silly questions. He is very personable and wants everyone to have a good time. We then visited two wineries, both in beautiful setting with tasty wines and friendly hosts. We enjoyed both immensely. Overall, we all had a great day, and I would highly recommend this trip to cruise passengers looking for excursions that are far superior to anything the ships offer.
Written January 30, 2020
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Hi Bonny, Thanks for your wonderful review. I'm so pleased we could get you up to Mount Eden for some terrific views of the city. The Gannet colony in season is truly amazing and after 17 years of tours and visiting it I still am wowed to see them fly. I'm so happy you enjoyed both the wineries I chose for you. I try to work out which wineries on the day will deliver the wine or experience that my clients hope for. Please feel free to follow my business on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. I post interesting pictures and information about things I come across on my tours. I thoroughly enjoyed your company. Stay in touch and thanks so much for your great feedback. Thanks again for choosing NZWINEPRO™ Best regards - John McFarlane
Written February 10, 2020
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Keith B
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Feb 2023
We visited NZ in February and booked a wine tour with John to the Piha region, but due to the cyclone and storms this was cancelled. Instead we went to north east Auckland province around wineries and places of interest. The Syrah 2015 at the Matakana winery was a highlight. Compare it to their 2014 if you get the chance and see how it continues to mature in the bottle. An excellent red for us, and their whites and rose were very notable as well. The Pinot Gris at Brick Bay was another excellent wine, and a tour round their gardens is also worthwhile. On the tour we also went to a Chocolate shop in Warkworth among other places of interest. If you like chocolate with your wines, then make sure you get to go there. The Pinot Gris at Brick Bay was also excellent for our palate with a subtle flavor. John and all the wineries were very knowledgeable and I really recommend you look at this tour as a great experience while you are in the area. I can’t say what the Piha tour was like but this tour was great and we will look to repeat the tour when we next come to NZ.
Written March 17, 2023
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Hi Keith, Thanks for writing such a stellar review of the Matakana Scenic Coastal Getaway Tour. I really enjoyed my day with you both. It is such lovely East Coast Pacific Scenery and the wine, food and farmland are superb. I hope to see you both back in New Zealand again in the future and I'm so please the wine arrived for your friends to enjoy. Best regards - John McFarlane
Written April 12, 2023
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roy690
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Aug 2021
John was absolutely excellent as a guide for our wine tour. We were a group of 5 and the only people booked on to the tour and john over delivered on knowledge or NZ and wines in general. The drive to the various vineyards is not a quick trip but john filled the rides with lively conversation. We sampled at 2 wineries and had a great stopover at a black sand beach with amazing views. Highly recommend this tour and would gladly do it again when I return to NZ
Written August 14, 2021
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Hi Roy, Thanks for your excellent review of he Muriwai Scenic Wine Tour. I'm so glad I could get you all out of the city to try some excellent wines and still leave plenty of time for you to make your All Blacks Game. I hope you'll follow NZWINEPRO™ on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter where I post photos and information about food, wine and things of interest on our travels Best regards - John McFarlane.
Written August 15, 2021
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CanadaWhiteRock
Canada6 contributions
Feb 2020
Bill and I (Fern) would like extend a very special "Thank You" for the wonderful tour of the wine country, lunch, as well as other special locations around the North island. The taste of the cheeses were very special as was the beauty of the class factory, not to mention the old growth enormous trees.

A special addition to the trip was your extensive knowledge and obvious pride in your home country.

We would not hesitate to recommend your company to anyone interested in seeing the special sights and tastes of New Zealand.

Sincerely

Bill and Fern Reed
Written February 24, 2020
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Dear Bill and Fern, What a wonderful review and I thoroughly enjoyed my day with you both and your/our travelling companions. The Matakana Scenic Coastal Getaway is my personal favourite tour with so much beautiful scenery and the bounty of cheese, a fabulous lunch, great wine and. chocolate to finish it off. It is definitely best Wednesday to Sunday so your booking was perfect. I hope you'll follow my business on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. I post interesting pictures and information about things I come across on my tours. I thoroughly enjoyed your company. Stay in touch and see you next time Thanks again for choosing NZWINEPRO™ Best regards - John McFarlane
Written March 10, 2020
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Tracey62
Sunshine Coast, Australia2 contributions
Mar 2020
This tour with John was really great. He is so knowledgeable about New Zealand and as it was our first day in NZ it was good to get out and about and visit the outskirts of Auckland. John picked us up at our hotel in his people mover & we then picked up another couple from the US. Visited a couple of wineries, the gannet colony & black sand beach. What was supposed to be a 4 hour tour lasted about five and a half hours but John was in no hurry to get rid of us. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend it.
Written March 31, 2020
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Dear Tracey, Thanks for your wonderful review. I'm really please you enjoyed the Muriwai Scenic Wine Tour. Sometimes if the weather is perfect or there are some extra things to see or try, or maybe even if the company is too nice to let go, I'll make a tour a bit longer. My prime concern is delivering the best tour I possible can. So thanks for posting your great feedback on Tripadvisor. I do hope you'll follow my business on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. I post interesting pictures and information about things I come across on my tours. I thoroughly enjoyed your company. Stay in touch. Thanks again for choosing NZWINEPRO™ Best regards - John McFarlane
Written April 1, 2020
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GGNZ12
Auckland Central, New Zealand10 contributions
Jul 2021
I took my niece, visiting from Australia, on this tour. She was keen to try some NZ wines, not having visited for many years.
We turned out to be the only participants on the tour. it was a cold and wet day, but John did his utmost to compensate for that with the warmth of his interactions with us. We did the west Auckland tour, and John took us to 4 of the very best wineries, based on his knowledge of exactly what kind of wines we wanted to try. he was professional and knowledgeable, and gave us exactly the tour we wanted. We had an excellent lunch at one of the wineries, which was included in the price. As it was such bad weather, we decided to flag the visit to the west coast beach and fit in another winery instead, which John happily agreed to. I cannot recommend his tour highly enough, and would welcome any questions anyone may want to ask me.
Written July 26, 2021
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Hi Gloria, Thanks for your wonderful review of the Vineyards Honey & Black Sand Beach Tour. It was great your niece could make it over from Australia before the TransTasman bubble was suspended. I'm really pleased you enjoyed the selection of wineries, tastings and the lunch inclusion. I do hope you'll follow NZWINEPRO™ on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter where I post photos and information about food, wine and things of interest. Thanks for your great feedback. Best regards - John McFarlane
Written July 28, 2021
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Lex
Auckland, New Zealand1 contribution
Jul 2022
First wine tour and John absolutely introduced us in the best way! Such a professional—full of personality, passion and charisma. His relationship with each winery was great evidence of a person filled with respect and knowledge for the art of wine. Immaculate from beginning to end. Thank you, John! You deserve all the success.
Written August 2, 2022
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What a great review. Thanks so much for your kind words which make it all worthwhile. I'm so pleased you enjoyed your tour and I genuinely hope you return so that I can take you to another magical wine destination. I hope you'll follow my business on Facebook and Instagram where I post pictures and comments about places of interest I find on my travels. Stay in touch. Best regards - John McFarlane
Written August 5, 2022
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