Wine Regions
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Mudbrick Vineyard and Restaurant, Waiheke Island © Miles Holden
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Auckland is home to three wine regions, all promising exquisite wines and gorgeous views.
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In West Auckland, Kumeū is Auckland’s oldest wine region, dating back to the 1930s. You’ll find some of the best-known names in New Zealand wines such as Soljans Estate Winery, Coopers Creek Vineyard, Westbrook Winery and The Hunting Lodge Winery & Restaurant, as well as smaller boutique producers.
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Matakana is a beautiful spot one hours’ drive north of central Auckland. Many producers focus on red varieties such as merlot and cabernet sauvignon, but it’s known for whites, too. Wine is complemented by art, and at Brick Bay Wines the two collide: there is both a boutique vineyard and a sculpture trail.
INSET: Picking grapes at Brick Bay Wines, Matakana, North Auckland © Matakana Village
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Waiheke Island is a self-contained bubble of viticulture just 40 minutes by ferry from downtown Auckland. Many wineries produce a world-renowned range of reds and whites.
Attached to many of Waiheke’s wineries are restaurants that show off spectacular island views from architecturally inspiring environments. 28
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