Romantic Auckland Sunset Tour with Winery and Thermal Pool
A six-hour journey through West Coast scenery, heritage wine country, and mineral-rich hot springs
This Auckland sunset tour combines a winery dinner, a black-sand beach at golden hour, and a thermal pool soak into a single, unhurried evening that requires nothing from you except showing up.
The Hunting Lodge winery carries genuine historical weight as the birthplace of New Zealand's original Sauvignon Blanc vines and the former country retreat of the Kerr-Taylor family. Dinner and wine tasting here are included, so you can focus on the stories rather than the bill.
Muriwai Beach on the West Coast offers a raw, cinematic backdrop as daylight fades over the Tasman Sea. Black sand, crashing waves, and the slow burn of a Pacific sunset make for photographs that rarely need a filter.
The evening closes at Palm Spring thermal pools, where mineral-rich water does the work of unwinding muscles and clearing the mind before the ferry crossing back into the lit Auckland skyline from Devonport.
Tour Highlights
Soak in warm, mineral-rich thermal pools at Palm Spring after a day of sightseeing.
Explore the historic Hunting Lodge estate, home to New Zealand's original Sauvignon Blanc vines.
Watch the sun drop into the Tasman Sea from the dramatic black-sand shore of Muriwai Beach.
Enjoy a full winery dinner and wine tasting with all food and drink costs included.
Cross the harbour by ferry from Devonport for a panoramic night view of the Auckland skyline.
Capture sweeping coastal silhouettes and, on clear nights, a possible glimpse of the Milky Way.
Itinerary
Arrive at one of West Auckland's most storied wine estates, where history is woven into every row of vines. Sit down to a included dinner paired with wines from the property's own cellar and hear how this land shaped New Zealand viticulture.
Head to the rugged West Coast as the light shifts. The black sand of Muriwai and the spray off the Tasman Sea create a backdrop that changes by the minute as the sun descends toward the horizon.
Slip into naturally heated, mineral-rich water surrounded by native bush. The pools are specifically designed for relaxation, and the contrast between the cool evening air and the warm water is immediately restorative.
Board the ferry at Devonport for the short harbour crossing into the city. The Auckland skyline seen from the water at night, with its lights reflected across the harbour, is a fitting and unhurried close to the evening.
What Is Included
Included
- Winery dinner at The Hunting Lodge
- Wine tasting with all drinks included
- Thermal pool entry at Palm Spring
- Transport throughout the tour
- Sunset viewing at Muriwai Beach
- Ferry crossing from Devonport
- Professional guide throughout
Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Personal purchases and souvenirs
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities for the guide
Important Information
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