Auckland Fine Wine & Food Tours
Auckland Fine Wine & Food Tours
Auckland Fine Wine & Food Tours
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Beer Tastings & ToursFood ToursWine Tours & Tastings Day Trips
8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
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Hi! I'm Phil - a fourth generation New Zealander, wine writer and food fan who started Fine Wine Tours in 2000. As your personal guide, I can assure you of a highly memorable and enjoyable fun time - going behind the scenes of Auckland's premium wineries and exclusive food outlets. All tours include lunch with wine, complimentary mineral water and information pack.Contact me now - for the NZ food and wine experience of a lifetime!
Auckland Central, New Zealand
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2023
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NorCalfemale
Northern California26 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
My husband and I really enjoyed our Waiheke Island wine tour with Phil last week. Phil took care of all the arrangements— tasting appointments at three good wineries, a lunch reservation, and a car rental. He made things very easy for us, meeting us at the Ferry Building to go over the plan for the day and getting us onto the ferry. His plan worked perfectly. He really knows wine, and he knows the island as well (he drove us to various scenic spots between tastings). Lunch was excellent, and we enjoyed Phil’s company. Highly recommend!
Written 8 November 2023
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Hi there,
Thanks so much for the great review!
It's always a pleasure hosting my guests to Waihake Island. So glad that you both enjoyed the day with me.
Kind regards & best wishes,
Phil
Written 11 November 2023
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Andrew S
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Couples
My wife and I had a wonderful day on the Waiheke wine tour with Phil. Phil is very knowledgeable about wine as well as Auckland and Waiheke island. All three wine tastings were spectacular and lunch was excellent with amazing views. I would recommend Phil and this tour to anyone interested in a wonderful day!
Written 6 November 2023
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Hi there,
Thanks so much for the 5 star review!
It was a real pleasure hosting you both to Waiheke Island. And I hope that you continue to have a fantastic time in NZ.
With kind regards and best wishes,
Phil
Written 8 November 2023
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Helen S
2 contributions
Jul 2023 • Business
We booked a team day out and went with Phil to Waiheke for the day. It was an excellent trip. Phil doesn't intrude but is there with insights and information as you need. It was low stress and very well organised. Our overseas director was blown away by our beautiful country and we were so pleased to have experienced the tour. Couldn't have picked a better way of showing him around.
Written 21 August 2023
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Hi Helen,
Thanks so much for the fantastic review!
It was a pleasure hosting your team to wonderful Waiheke. I'm so glad that you all enjoyed the day.
Kind regards & best wishes,
Phil
Written 24 August 2023
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Michael S
3 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Chocolate cake with a cherry on top.
My husband & I did a private tour with Phil yesterday. I have limited mobility & can only walk short distances & he was very sensitive to my needs. We visited Auckland for my husband's High School reunion. So that was the chocolate cake & Phil was the cherry on top l loved the little coffee shop at point Chevalier & do try the ginger slice. The Srilankan spicy pastry was divine & the absolute highlight was Soljan's wines.They ship overseas & Phil brought along a delectable cheese platter with a blue brie. I also bought a beautiful scarf for my MIL. NZ icecream has its own inimitable flavour & it was good of Phil to include it in the tour. I was about to purchase some soap at Soljans & Phil quietly told me that it was in the goody bad we would receive. Chocolate soap & sesame snaps a veritable cornucopia of delights.
Phil is charming eloquent & knowledgeable & an accomplished artist. So if u have a pet or loved one Iam sure u could give him a picture & a unique momento of your holiday would wing it's way across to you.
I recommend him to you without reservation & I hope we get a chance to do another tour in the future.
Mike & Sharmini Szymanski
My husband & I did a private tour with Phil yesterday. I have limited mobility & can only walk short distances & he was very sensitive to my needs. We visited Auckland for my husband's High School reunion. So that was the chocolate cake & Phil was the cherry on top l loved the little coffee shop at point Chevalier & do try the ginger slice. The Srilankan spicy pastry was divine & the absolute highlight was Soljan's wines.They ship overseas & Phil brought along a delectable cheese platter with a blue brie. I also bought a beautiful scarf for my MIL. NZ icecream has its own inimitable flavour & it was good of Phil to include it in the tour. I was about to purchase some soap at Soljans & Phil quietly told me that it was in the goody bad we would receive. Chocolate soap & sesame snaps a veritable cornucopia of delights.
Phil is charming eloquent & knowledgeable & an accomplished artist. So if u have a pet or loved one Iam sure u could give him a picture & a unique momento of your holiday would wing it's way across to you.
I recommend him to you without reservation & I hope we get a chance to do another tour in the future.
Mike & Sharmini Szymanski
Written 28 May 2023
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Hi Mike and Sharmini,
Thanks so much for taking time to post this wonderful review!
It was a real pleasure hosting you both, to taste some of Auckland’s foodie treats across the city.
I’m so glad that you enjoyed the day with me and shared your experience with other travellers.
With kind regards and best wishes,
Phil
Written 29 May 2023
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Faircrit
Guernsey, UK182 contributions
Mar 2023
Back in 2016 we joined Phil's Waiheke Island tour and enjoyed it so much that it was a very easy decision to join his tour of the Historic Kumeu region when we were staying in Auckland in March.
The tour was slightly impacted by the weather/cyclone which hit North Island in February but the tour still fully lived up to our expectations with visits to Westbrook, Kumeu River & Soljans (our favourite) wineries and an excellent lunch at The Landing Restaurant in Riverhead.
We have no hesitation in recommending Phil who provides a friendly and knowledgeable quality tour.
The tour was slightly impacted by the weather/cyclone which hit North Island in February but the tour still fully lived up to our expectations with visits to Westbrook, Kumeu River & Soljans (our favourite) wineries and an excellent lunch at The Landing Restaurant in Riverhead.
We have no hesitation in recommending Phil who provides a friendly and knowledgeable quality tour.
Written 16 April 2023
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Hi there!
Thanks very much for booking another tour with me, and for posting your 5-star review.
It was a pleasure hosting you both again - this time to Kumeu region. I'm so glad that you enjoyed the day with me.
Kind regards and best wishes,
Phil
Written 20 April 2023
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Cheyenne B
2 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Having a small group for our winery tour was super nice! Being able to converse with Phil and the wineries outside of the “tourist” conversations was great. We were able to taste a number of different wines from the wineries and didn’t feel any pressure to be a part of a membership, simply able to enjoy the wine and the region it was grown in!
Written 15 March 2023
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Hi there,
Thanks so much for your kind comments - I'm glad that you enjoyed the day with me on Waiheke Island!
It was a real pleasure hosting the two of you - and thanks for posting your 5-star review.
Kind regards and best wishes,
Phil
Written 17 March 2023
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Gasper G
1 contribution
Jan 2023
Phil set up and took us on a one-day tour of Waiheke Island prior to a cruise and did an outstanding job. He met us at the ferry station and after arriving on the island set up and drove us to tastings at three wineries and set up an amazing lunch. The wineries were outstanding, got to know some of the owners, and he gave us some great background on the wineries and some of the other highlights of the island. He even arranged to have great weather for the day!! He did a great job and I can't recommend him highly enough. Wish we would have had more time with him.
Written 18 February 2023
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Hi there,
Thanks so much for taking time to post your 5-star review!
It was a real pleasure hosting your group to Waiheke Island. We certainly lucked out with the weather, and I'm so happy that you enjoyed the day with me.
Kind regards,
Phil
Written 21 February 2023
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happytraveler1528
New York City, NY197 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Phil hosted a wonderful food and wine tour. We started with breakfast, had snacks, gourmet shopping, wine tasting, a delicious lunch and ice cream dessert. It was a very full 5 hours in terms of both itinerary and stomachs! Best tour we had in New Zealand.
Written 15 February 2023
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Hi there,
Thanks so much for taking time to post your 5-star review!
It was a total pleasure hosting your group on the Foodie Tour in Auckland
And I'm so happy that the tour was a highlight of your time in NZ.
Kind regards,
Phil
Written 21 February 2023
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TraceInNQ
Ingham175 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
Phil was a great host and he picked three lovely family owned wineries with a fantastic selection for tasting.
His van was comfortable and he was informative and friendly.
Definitely recommend.
His van was comfortable and he was informative and friendly.
Definitely recommend.
Written 28 January 2023
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Hi there,
Thanks so much for taking time to post your 5-Star review!
So glad that you all enjoyed the day with me in Kumeu wine region.
Kind regards & best wishes,
Phil
Written 4 February 2023
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John S
Walnut Creek130 contributions
Jan 2023
I can’t express it enough how awesome the food and wine tour was with Phil Parker. We booked a private tour for two, and very soon we felt like we have known Phil for a long time. Easygoing but very knowledgeable his tour was fantastic from start to finish. Three winerys, a great lunch and a bit of sightseeing was everything we had hoped for and more. This is a must do if your in Auckland.
Written 9 January 2023
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Hi John,
Thanks so much for taking the time to post your glowing review!
It was a real pleasure hosting you both to the Kumeu wine region. I'm so gad that you enjoyed the day with me.
Kind regards and best wishes,
Phil
Written 14 January 2023
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do you do half day wine tours? thanks, Johnny
Pipi16
Auckland74 contributions
Hi John,
I do have Half Day tour options but not to Waiheke Island.
The Half Day tours are to historic Kumeu wine region - 30 minutes drive from the City. 10 am - 2.30 pm
Three winery visits, lunch and sight-seeing.
Regards,
Phil