John was absolutely fabulous and we had a great time. It was a perfect balance of seeing some incredible sites and wine tasting. We visited Piha beach, rainforest and Karekare waterfalls. Wineries we very friendly and provided a personal touch. I would highly recommend John and this tour.

We took the half-day Waterfalls and Wine option and while there were nice moments on the tour the majority of the outing was spent traveling in a somewhat cramped van. The pick-ups of participants began at 9-ish, not the tour itself. Then, after 50 minutes of driving there were two stops at nearly identical beaches (20 minutes each), and one 5-minute hike to an attractive waterfall. As a result there was only time to enjoy a single wine tasting. Perhaps we didn't read the fine print closely enough but we anticipated more hiking and wine tasting and less motoring. The all-day tour might have been more satisfying, as Piha IS a beautiful location and it simply takes time to get there and back.

Great way to spend the afternoon. Spectacular views and great choice of wineries. John our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. He went out of his way to accommodate my request in search for the ultimate fruit ice-cream. Well planned tour.

We’ve had a brilliant day and John was an excellent guide. Piha beach was beautiful as were the waterfalls. Had a delicious lunch of red snapper at the first vineyard. The wine tasting was very enjoyable. Would definitely recommend this tour.

We had already toured the city and Waiheke island, but we hadn't seen the beaches or rain-forest of the nearby west side. I'm glad we took this tour. It gave us a chance to view more of the unspoiled beauty of New Zealand. Added plus was that this tour finished by 2pm enabling us to catch our evening flight home without needing to rush.

What a wonderful tour! John was our guide and was so clear and communicative from the very start. His insights into New Zealand history and culture was fasinating and vast. Piha beach and the waterfall were beautiful and we stopped at several locations for breathaking photos. Boy does John know about wines! We had a great stop at a winery to taste test and learn about how wines came to be grown in NZ. Also got to sample some local manuka honey which was an added bonus! They have a full day version of this tour, with lunch but this shorter one was perfect for us as we made it back to Auckland by early afternoon to rest, shop and meet friends for dinner! In fact, John gave us a leaflet with various recommendations that did not dissappoint! We had a fabulois meal of green lipped mussels and frites at The Occidental and visted several other recommendations - all A+++! This is a must do tour!

The views at Piha were stunning and the walk in the Rainforest beautiful and so peaceful John our driver/guide was so informative and paced our whole trip so well Enjoyed the wineries too I would recommend this trip to anyone

John was an excellent tour guide. He brought us to an amazing beach, great scenic tours, a rain forest hike and two good wineries with amazing food. As a disabled veteran in the USA, he was extremely accommodating to my disability and helped me get through the rain forest hike without injury. By far the best tour we have done yet. I would recommend this tour to anybody and I would do it again.

If I could leave more stars I would John was a legend on our hens night ! Can’t thank him enough ! Would highly recommend! !!

Best time ever! John was amazing and brought so much energy to our hens night out! Went above and beyond! Was a good addition to our group! 100/10 would recommend Kumeu Vineyard shuttle tours!

Great day even though it was raining. Picked up right outside the Sky Tower Casino which was a short walk from our hotel. John gave commentary about the area as he drove us to the first stop at Kumeu River Winery. We had a few tastings of each white and red. John then showed us around the winery. We saw the laboratory where they create new flavors, the barrels in the seller, and the bottling area. We then drove to view the black sand beach for a photo. We then arrived at Westbrook. This winery is in a beautiful country setting. We enjoyed the tastings, but would have liked to walked the grounds but unfortunately it was still raining. We learned a lot about different wines and the wine making process.

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our Piha Waitakere range Wine Tour excursion with John with NZWINEPRO! We got to explore the beautiful black sands at Piha and I believe the road was closed at the time for the original falls to visit, but John had a couple of back up plans and we chose to explore Kitekite falls which was absolutely gorgeous, it felt like you were walking through Jurassic Park! My husband and I are winos back at home in the NYS Fingerlakes region, so we really enjoyed all of the experience and background that John had to share as well as all of his extensive knowledge of New Zealand itself! We highly recommend booking this tour if you want to check off a variety of things of your NZ bucket list! Cheers John!

Versatile trip taking you outside Auckland in a reasonable comfortable way. The combo of wine tasting, beach and rainforest worked for us. Guide knowledgeable both about visited areas and New Zealand in general. We were also very grateful for him not cancelling on us when others cancelled their bookings for that day. Being just two of us for the tour was a privilege. For those of you who are serious about wine tasting this would maybe not be the main trip to choose. However, second winery, Westbrook was well worth it. Great introduction to the three wines we tried. Got the opportunity tasting a fantastic Chardonay from 2019 which we also purchased and drank with great joy. It was also nice to be dropped off at rented accommodation after a long day on the roads. As a serious wine tasting = nope but as a versatile educational trip including lovely experiences = yep

John was amazing. He offered a perfect blend of wine tasting and site seeing. The wineries were wonderful and the sites were breathtaking. John was very personable and knowledgeable. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon!!

John is an extremely knowledgeable outstanding guide! I was totally impressed with his unlimited energy and positive friendly attitude. He definitely is doing what he loves and it was totally appreciated! He also was extremely flexible with the day and we felt very fortunate to experience his genuine care and hospitality! Highly recommended!!!