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.

Total Tours offer a unique off the tourist trail experience that takes visitors on a wine, food and craft tour to some of the Bay of Islands very best boutique winery producers and craft studio’s at local artisian businesses.

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

Bay of Islands Wine, Food, Craft & Scenic Adventures

Kerikeri Wine Tasting Lunch Adventure
Price: $85 per person
Duration: 11 am to 3 pm

The Bay of Islands is where the first NZ vintage was made. All vineyards in the north are small family run businesses and our tour allows time to chat with the wine makers and relax in the vineyard settings. After a winery tour & complimentary tastings, you’ll have a relaxing lunch (own cost) overlooking the vines. All our chosen wineries are close together, giving you more time to enjoy your wine, and only a short time travelling.

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

For larger groups
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

Kerikeri Wine Tasting Adventure
Price: $85 per person
Duration: 1 pm to 5 pm

The Bay of Islands is where the first NZ vintage was made. All vineyards in the north are small family run businesses and our tour allows time to chat with the wine makers and relax in the vineyard settings. After a winery tour & complimentary tastings. All our chosen wineries are close together, giving you more time to enjoy your wine, and only a short time travelling.

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: From: $80 per person
Duration: 3.5 Hrs

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: $90 per person
Duration: 9 am to 3 pm (Approx 4 Hrs )

Includes steam train trip (subject to schedule)
Visit Kawiti Glow Worm Caves for a 30 minute guided tour. Seeing thousands of glow worms surrounded by breath taking stalactites and stalagmites, incredible rock formations and lush green rainforest
Stop at the old coal mining town of Kawakawa – home to the famous Hundertwasser Toilets
Enjoy free time in Kawakawa visit 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 to Taumarere Station disembark and watch the engine change positions return on the train to the Football Club Station for pick up by your Total Tours guide