Vineyards Honey and Black Sand Beaches

What you’ll experience on your tour

• Visit the winery of historic Kumeu River Wines owned and operated by the Brajkovich family. Pioneers in New Zealand winemaking since 1944 they specialize in producing Estate Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Gewurtztraminer, Merlot and Pinot Noir only from grapes grown on their own ten Kumeu and Huapai Vineyards. Mate’s barrique fermented Chardonnay is considered one of the best wines in the country. After gaining his bachelors degree in Oenological Science in Australia the wine maker Michael Brajkovich MW became New Zealand’s first Master of Wine and has been a Chief Judge of the Air New Zealand Wine Competition.
• Next  take an open menu one course lunch with Tea or Coffee or juice  from the seasonal menu at  at Hallertau Kraft Brewery Cafe.  At Hallertau there is comprehensive and innovative menu with a range of fish, steak, lamb, chicken, vegetarian and other dishes served fresh daily.  You might decide to indulge in one of several freshly brewed beers on a tasting paddle which have 5 beer tastes ranging in price from NZ$12-15 per paddle.
•   Try a range of native flora Honeys including Rewarewa, Alpine Blue Borage and Pohutakawa. Then try some Manuka UMF 10 honey. This special honey is made from the native NZ Tea Tree ( Sperma Scoparium ) and contains the powerful antibiotic Methyglyoxal. This particular honey is unique to New Zealand and comes with 20 years of University research into this extraordinary phenomenon.
• After lunch relax with a side trip through beautiful traditional rolling sheep and cattle country to visit the Muriwai black sand beach. See the rugged West Coast & regional Park meeting the Tasman Sea.
• See green rolling hills & stunning farmland. See Gannets nesting and flying over rock outcrops and black sand beaches. ( please note Gannets are migratory birds and the colony has few if any birds between May and June )
• In the afternoon visit West Brook Wines  for a generous selection of varietals and blends in the cellar door shop. West Brook Wines is a family owned wine company established in 1935 in New Zealand and produce excellent Waimauku Estate and Marlborough award winning Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Rose`, Pinot Noir and Malbec. The Wine maker James Rowan is a multi award winning wine maker.