Getaway to the Matakana Coast for this all inclusive package deal from the best operators in the area! Cruise the Mahurangi Harbour, shuck an oyster, drink local wine, and finish sweet with chocolate
Getaway to the Matakana Coast for this all inclusive package deal from the best operators in the area! Cruise the Mahurangi Harbour, shuck an oyster, drink local wine, and finish sweet with chocolate
Oysters, Wine and Chocolate!
Come and explore the North Auckland area with an all inclusive best of the best guided day out!
With so many accomodation options in and around Matakana, its easy to make a quick getaway to this idyllic coastal hot spot, full of pristine harbours, bays and beaches, green rolling pastures and plenty of food, wine and activities to keep you as busy or relaxed as you would like.
This tour is aimed to sweep you up from your local accomodation and take you (via a great coffee spot) to Scotts Landing where by you will be welcomed onto the ‘Shuckleferry’. This is NZ’s only Oyster boat tour run by local legend Phil Morris. Bubbles and oysters you say? Why not. On this boat, learn to shuck oysters, as well as understand the history and operational processes of the area and it’s Oyster farms.
Next up is a visit to a local winery, into the heart of this regions boutique viticultural smorgasbord! Tastings and shared antipasto lunch platters are enjoyed while looking out across the vineyard.
We finish on a sweet note at an award winning Chocolate shop right in the heart of the Matakana Village. Stay and learn about an art form which is that of chocolate, or take your sweets and roam the river edge and be tempted by some retail therapy including homewares, shoes or fashion!
Contact Ness for more details or to make a booking.
Come and explore the North Auckland area with an all inclusive best of the best guided day out!
With so many accomodation options in and around Matakana, its easy to make a quick getaway to this idyllic coastal hot spot, full of pristine harbours, bays and beaches, green rolling pastures and plenty of food, wine and activities to keep you as busy or relaxed as you would like.
This tour is aimed to sweep you up from your local accomodation and take you (via a great coffee spot) to Scotts Landing where by you will be welcomed onto the ‘Shuckleferry’. This is NZ’s only Oyster boat tour. Bubbles and oysters you say? Why not. On this boat, the skipper will teach you to shuck oysters, as well as understand the history and operational processes of the area and it’s Oyster farms.
Next up is a visit to a local winery, into the heart of this regions boutique viticultural smorgasbord! Tastings and shared antipasto lunch platters are enjoyed while looking out across the vineyard.
We finish on a sweet note at an award winning Chocolate shop right in the heart of the Matakana Village. Stay and learn about art form which is that of chocolate, or take your sweets and roam the river edge or be tempted by some retail therapy including home wares, shoes or fashion!
$225 per person *Minimum of four for the tour to operate
Contact Ness for more details or to make a booking.
Highlights
- Transported and hosted by a local expert guide around the idyllic Matakana Coast
- 1 hour Oyster boat tour on the stunning Mahurangi Harbour
- Complimentary beer or local wine plus loads of oysters to eat aboard the boat
- Wine tasting plus a shared antipasto lunch platter at a local vineyard
- Mouth watering samples at the famous Honest Chocolate in Matakana Village
What’s included
- Local accomodation pick up and drop off (Warkworth / Matakana / Omaha)
- Fully guided day out with expert local guide and commentary
- 1 hour cruise aboard the Shuckleferry (NZ’s only Oyster boat tour)
- x1 complimentary beer or wine along with numerous fresh oysters to eat on the boat
- Wine tasting and a shared antipasto platter at a local vineyard
- chocolate tastings and a hot choc from the local chocolate boutique
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