Wine tasting, Food & Crafts tours Kerikeri Bay of Islands

Wine Tasting Tours, Food, Craft & Scenic Adventures

Kerikeri, Bay of Islands

Join family run TOTAL TOURS on an adventure in the Far North of New Zealand.

Based in Paihia, Bay of Islands our tours are relaxed and friendly we enjoy making personalised adventures for groups or as an individual join with other visitors on one of our tried and true tours.

Wine, food, craft, historic & scenic adventures including tastings at local artisan businesses

Bay of Islands Wine, Food, Craft & Scenic Adventures

Total Tours – Kerikeri Wine Tasting Lunch Adventure

Price: $90 per person (Includes Tastings)
Departs Paihia: 11:30 am to 3:30 pm
Duration: 4 Hours approx

The Bay of Islands is where the first NZ vintage was made. All vineyards in the Bay of Islands area are small family run businesses and our tour allows time to chat with the wine makers and relax in the vineyard settings. You will enjoy a relaxing lunch (own cost) overlooking the vines at one of the vineyards. With fresh produce sourced from around the region

Tours subject to minimum numbers. Pick up by prior arrangement.

Departing Paihia enjoy a short drive through farmland and native bush to Kerikeri the citrus capital of NZ.
Visit three vineyards for tastings including lunch at one vineyard (lunch at your own cost)
Return to Paihia

Total Tours – Kerikeri Wine Tasting Adventure

Price: $90 per person (Includes Tastings)
Departs Paihia: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Duration: 4 Hours approx

The Bay of Islands is where the first NZ vintage was made. . Sit back and relax, enjoying the scenery & commentary on our short drive to the first vineyard. The Bay of Islands vineyards are small family run businesses and our tour allows time to chat with the wine makers and find out about the challenges of grape growing in the Far North of NZ while tasting their latest vintage.

Tours subject to minimum numbers. Pick up by prior arrangement.

Our adventure takes us to Kerikeri visiting three (3) vineyards : where tastings can include wines, ports, liqueur, & craft beers.
Also time for a visit to the cheesery or chocolate factory

Total Tours – Kerikeri Adventure

Price: $85 per person
Departs Paihia: Departure time flexible
Duration: 4 Hours approx

Join TOTAL TOURS on a personalised adventure.

Options to visit can include:

Vineyards and Winerys – tasting options wines, ports, liqueur & craft beer
Cheesery – tastings
Historic Stone Store Mission Station – along the Kerikeri River home to NZ’s oldest buildings,
Confections Outlets : chocolate & fudge tastings
Art & Craft Studios including Native NZ Woodcrafts
Honey Shop tastings, gifts & beehive tour
Kombucha Brewery – tastings

Total Tours – Kawakawa Adventure

Price: $120 per person – Children $75 pp (5 to 15 years )
Departs Paihia: Departure time flexible
Duration: 4 Hours approx

Includes: entry fee to Glow Worm Cave & Train Trip

Scenic tour & commentary
Visit Kawiti Glow Worm Cave for a 40 minute guided tour. See thousands of glow worms surrounded by breath taking stalactites and stalagmites, incredible rock formations and lush green rain forest
Stop at the old coal mining town of Kawakawa – home to the famous Hundertwasser Toilets
Enjoy free time in Kawakawa, visit the Train Station Shop, Kings Theatre art exhibition & grab a bite to eat at a cafe or a traditional hangi from the butcher.
Depart on the BOI Vintage Railway hear historic stories from the guard. Disembark at Taumarere Station and watch the engine change positions, return on the train to the Football Club Station for pick up by your Total Tours guide.