Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
• Pick up & drop off from Auckland Central Hotels.
• Complementary Snacks & Water.
• Luxury Transport From Auckland
• Honey Centre Tour & Complementary Honey Jar
• Vineyard Lunch (Extra Cost)
• Sculptureum Admission.
• Wine Tasting at Matakana's Top winery
• Chocolate Tasting at Award Wining Chocolateirs & Hot Chocolate Drink
• Hockey Pokey Ice Cream at Giapo
Bottled water
Professional Driver/guide
Wine tasting
Snacks
All Fees and Taxes
Alcoholic Beverages
Lunch (if option chosen)
Gratuities
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Please send us the name of your hotel so we can arrange for your pick up.
Traveler pickup
220 Quay Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Sculptureum, Matakana, New Zealand After 10 years of development Anthony & Sandra Grant opened their private Sculpture gardens and art gallery to the public. This location includes two out door sculpture gardens and six indoor galleries from all over the world. 120 minutes
Matakana Village, Matakana, New Zealand Chocolate Tasting at Warkworth's iconic Chocolate center. 30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 18 years for wine tasting.
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide.
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
jcrboy
15 Aug 2023
Incredible trip! We needed an accessible tour for my daughter as she uses a folding wheelchair. Peter did an awesome job adjusting the trip to accommodate her and made the trip a very relaxing and informative experience. Sculptureum was better than expected and the views in the area were amazing. We highly recommend this tour company!
Donna_M
11 Mar 2023
John was the perfect tour guide. Because we got an early start our first scheduled stop was not yet open so John took us to Omaha beach, which was absolutely beautiful just after sunrise. He shared stories of his family time at the beach, which made it much more enjoyable. He then took us to a coffee shop before we were taken to a chocolate shop where we were able to sample and purchase boutique chocolates. Our visit to the Sculptarium was much more enjoyable than I expected. The setting for the sculptures was visually stunning and the signs accompanying the sculptures were very helpful to this non-artistic viewer. When John heard us saying how we enjoy souvenir shopping he added an unscheduled stop at a small marketplace for approximately 30 minutes where we were able to purchase some lovely souvenirs. Our next stop was a winery, but the one we were scheduled to visit was closed on that day (this should have been known at booking but for some reason obviously it was not). John immediately got on the phone and found a substitute vineyard where we were able to have our wine tasting and sit in a café overlooking a lovely lily pond while we sipped a purchased glass of wine along with canapés and chocolates (also our purchase). Throughout the day John gave wonderful commentary on the country and countryside as well as answering all questions. We learned so much from him. It was a truly enjoyable and wonderful experience.
GavinWD1
01 Jan 2021
We went with Peter and Mai to Brick Bay in Matakana with a group of other blind guide dog volunteers and all of us (canine and people) had a wonderful time. The organisation was superb and both were really pleasant, helpful and obliging for all of us. The van was modern and comfortable, driving good and venue chosen was great for the occasion - overall a really good day out. Many thanks - Gavin and Regina
This tour in
North Island
is organized by
Auckland and Beyond Limited
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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