Wine Tasting Auckland is part of the Tahiti Triumph Trip Report. It covers the following cities:
- NYC JFK
- Dubai, UAE
- Shanghai, China
- Papeete, Tahiti
- Bora Bora, Tahiti
- Moorea, Tahiti
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Hong Kong Island
- Tokyo, Japan
- Dallas, Texas
See the Picture Preview here and see how this $60,000 trip cost $1999 here. Be sure to check out TPOL’s Map, the best feature of the blog.
Like golf, I have gone all over the world to taste wine (see Wine Directory). One of the best experiences was in Waimauku, a small locality of Auckland. Though it is not a huge region for wine like Blenheim in the south (see Wine Tours by Bike NZ: A Must for Wine Enthusiasts), Waimauku has plenty of vineyards to visit.
Stop #1:West Brook
It is a tradition for us to stop at a larger producing winery first and then make our way to smaller ones. The problem with large tasting rooms is the requirement to go on a group tour. I don’t need to see the barrels, I just want to drink the wine (see Guided Tours: Like Attending Class, It’s Boring But Sometimes Useful).
![a statue in a yard](https://thepointsoflife.boardingarea.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2016-05-16-16.36.58.jpg)
![a large room with barrels stacked on top of each other](https://thepointsoflife.boardingarea.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2016-05-16-16.37.52.jpg)
![a counter with bottles of wine on it](https://thepointsoflife.boardingarea.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2016-05-16-16.37.25.jpg)
The best part of large vineyards is the grounds. I endure the tour for the opportunity to explore and take photos of the impeccable scenery. It doesn’t get more beautiful than this:
Even the exit was picturesque.
Stop #2: Coopers Creek
The winery was in Waimauku, but the grapes were brought in from all over NZ.
Stop #3: Kumeu River
Small in size but nice for a quick stop.
![a bottle of wine on a shelf](https://thepointsoflife.boardingarea.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2016-05-16-18.10.37.jpg)
Final Stop: Soljans
We started big. We ended big.
Overall
For such a small area, there were plenty of vineyards. In one day, we saw as many as we could.
Nice, but do you have 27 credit cards in your wallet?