Food destinations within easy reach of Auckland, worth the early start.
Food destinations within easy reach of Auckland, worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Food tour to Stonyridge Vineyard
Waiheke Island: Gourmet Food & Wine Tour with Vineyard Lunch
Famous for Vineyard lunches at Mudbrick, Stonyridge and Cable Bay
Waiheke Island sits 35 minutes by ferry from downtown Auckland. 30+ vineyards run, with Mudbrick, Stonyridge and Cable Bay the anchor wine lunches.
Fullers ferry from Auckland's downtown Ferry Building to Matiatia
Famous for Saturday Farmers Market and Sawmill Brewery
Matakana Village sits 1 hour north of Auckland. The Saturday Farmers Market runs 8am-1pm at 2 Matakana Valley Road; Sawmill Brewery's Smoko Room pours nearby.
Drive State Highway 1 north, exit at Warkworth
Famous for Stonyridge Larose Bordeaux blend tastings and set-menu lunch
Stonyridge Vineyard at 80 Onetangi Road on Waiheke Island produces the celebrated Larose Bordeaux blend. Tastings 7 days, set-menu lunches by booking.
Ferry to Matiatia, then bus or taxi to Onetangi Road
Famous for Ridge-top vineyard lunch with Hauraki Gulf views
Mudbrick Vineyard at 126 Church Bay Road on Waiheke Island sits on a ridge with Hauraki Gulf views back to Auckland. Restaurant and Archive Bistro on site.
Ferry to Matiatia, then taxi to Church Bay Road
Famous for Biergarten lunches and wood-fired pizza by the brewery
Hallertau Brewery at 1171 Coatesville Riverhead Highway sits 30 minutes from Auckland CBD. Biergarten, wood-fired pizza kitchen and the brewer's own taps.
Drive north-west via SH16 to Coatesville
