5 day trips worth the trip across New Zealand, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All New Zealand guides.
Waiheke Island Wine Day ★ 4.8 · Auckland
waiheke · Waiheke Island, Auckland 1971
Waiheke Island sits 35 minutes by ferry from downtown Auckland. 30+ vineyards run, with Mudbrick, Stonyridge and Cable Bay the anchor wine lunches.
Stonyridge Vineyard (Waiheke) ★ 4.6 · Auckland
waiheke · 80 Onetangi Road, Waiheke Island, Auckland 1971
Stonyridge Vineyard at 80 Onetangi Road on Waiheke Island produces the celebrated Larose Bordeaux blend. Tastings 7 days, set-menu lunches by booking.
Mudbrick Vineyard (Waiheke) ★ 4.4 · Auckland
waiheke · 126 Church Bay Road, Oneroa, Waiheke Island, Auckland 1971
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.
Matakana Village ★ 4.2 · Auckland
matakana · Matakana Village, Auckland 0985
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.
Hallertau Brewery (Riverhead) ★ 4.0 · Auckland
riverhead · 1171 Coatesville Riverhead Highway, Riverhead, Auckland 0820
Hallertau Brewery at 1171 Coatesville Riverhead Highway sits 30 minutes from Auckland CBD. Biergarten, wood-fired pizza kitchen and the brewer's own taps.