Are you of legal drinking age in your country of residence?
Are you of legal drinking age in your country of residence?
Auckland is New Zealand’s busiest gateway and whether you’re a visitor or resident, the city is a great stepping off point for a weekend getaway or short break. Within a few hours’ drive you can be relaxing in the beautiful Bay of Islands – not only the birthplace of New Zealand but also the birthplace of New Zealand wine.
If nothing else, it’s worth hopping on a plane and heading to Hawke’s Bay just for the wine and food – but get there and you’ll find there’s a lot more to appreciate in this stunning, sun drenched, Great Wine Capital status region on New Zealand’s east coast.
Picturesque Wairarapa with its charming villages and vineyards is just an hour’s drive through scenic countryside over the hill from Wellington and perfectly placed for a short break away from the busy capital city.
Within an hour of leaving your office in Wellington you can be sipping wine at a cellar door in Marlborough – a world away from the hustle and bustle of New Zealand’s ‘coolest little capital’.
While it would take more than a long weekend to do justice to visiting Canterbury - New Zealand’s largest region – there’s a hidden gem just an hour from Christchurch airport that’s ripe for a short stay getaway.
Queenstown is launch pad for the Central Otago experience and gateway to such an enticing region that short stays often become long holidays.
New Zealand’s many vineyards are some of the most beautiful places to stay
What better way to get out enjoying what New Zealand wine country has to offer than by cycling through the vines?
For a small country persistently punching above its weight, the classic combination of Kiwi ingenuity and innovation has been the key to New Zealand’s success… especially in the wine industry.
Northland’s sub-tropical climate plays a key role in attracting holiday makers and for local wine growers, it’s the sunny warm weather that gives them a leading edge.
Auckland has a proud history of wine making and in today’s sophisticated urban metropolis you’re never far from a renowned vineyard, bar or eatery where you can enjoy the legacy of its early pioneers.
Sunny Hawke's Bay is the perfect year-round holiday destination and in such a Mediterranean-style climate where anything grows, there’s plenty to celebrate.
