MATAKANA (NORTHLAND) WINERY TOUR, OCTOBER 27-29 2017!
Another pilgrimage to the stunning wineries of Matakana, October 27-29. Three wonderful days, enriched with wine & food.
As usual, we have tried to get a variety of vineyards, with a range of terroir & wine styles.
OCTOBER FRIDAY 27:
7.00 - Depart Tauranga
8.30 - Ngatea. Brief comfort/ take-away coffee stop.
11.30 – 12.39 Ransom Wines – We'll be tasting 5 wines, at this venue which is renowned for its elegant wines: Albarino, Carmenere, Bordeaux blend (Ransom/Mahurangi), Malbec, Syrah.
13.30 Runner Duck Estate – Lunch & wine tasting. Main & Dessert (Tasting Platter of Bayleys Cheesecake, Fresh Fruit Tart & Dark Chocolate Pave). Tasting of Pinot Gris, Rose, Bordeaux-style Blend, Syrah, Sangiovese.
15.00 Herons Flight - Wine Tasting with owner/wine-maker
16.30 Matakana – Back to motel
Freetime:- Evening meal and refreshments will be at your own discretion
SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER:
9.45 Leave motel
10.15 Omaha Bay Vineyard – Wine tasting with wine-maker (5 wines)
11.30 Morris & James – Hand-made pottery.” Established in 1977 by Ant Morris, today it is run by over a dozen artisans & craft-people, who continue Ant’s legacy, while exploring new creative directions & uses for clay.” Tour of venue at 11.30.
13.00 Brick Bay Estate – Lunch & wine tasting. (Sculpture Trail optional "... an ever-changing exhibition of over 60 sculptures along a 2km trail. Elegant board-walks lead through native trees & abundant bird-life.").
16.00 Matakana accommodation
Freetime:- Evening meal and refreshments will be at your own discretion
SUNDAY OCTOBER 29:
9.30 – Leave motel
10.15 - Hyperion Wines - wine tasting
11.30 Ascension Wine Estate –Tasting. Lunch (Main & Dessert)).
13.30 Matavino - We will taste 5 wines, including Dolcetto & Nebbiolo at this small, family-owned vineyard.
14.15 Depart for Tauranga
18.00 ETA Tauranga
COST (Includes transport ex-Tauranga, accommodation, wine tastings & winery lunches: SINGLE - $918.00pp. ( $815.00pp. twin share)
*Deposit: $85.00pp. (on booking); Remainder: by 27 September 2017.
Accommodation is at the Matakana Motel, which is within very easy walking distance to eateries ranging from superb to take-away, if you are wanting to eat out for breakfast or dinner. When we were checking the tour out, we had excellent meals at The Matakana & Matakana Market Kitchen.
If not, units have a microwave & fridge. The air-conditioned spacious studio units are comfortable & each unit has a pleasant outdoor area. Larger units may be available, if required.
*Please note deposit is non refundable upon cancellation
Seats are limited so contact us now to enqu
PERSONAL WINERY TOURS FOR PRIVATE GROUPS
If you and your friends wish to have a private winery tour, simply contact us with the region to which you wish to travel, the number in your group. any special requirements and dates that you wish to travel. We will send a suggested itinerary, with costs, for your perusal. Although our set tours travel ex-Tauranga, for exclusive, specially requested tours we can pick your group up/return you to other points such as Auckland International Airport.