Here are a few of my favorite pics from our day trip to Waiheke Island or New Zealand's "Island of Wine." This beautiful spot is a 45 minute ferry ride from Auckland and filled with award-winning wineries and olive oil estates.
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| Our first stop was Stonyridge Vineyard. |
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| Olive trees |
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| The roses are planted because they indicate disease before the vines. |
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Next stop, Rangihoua Estate to taste gold medal winning extra virgin olive oils. I was in heaven. All the oil is organic because there are no pests to spray for on this island. Keep your eye out for this brand on the west coast. They are considering bringing this olive oil to the US soon. Lucky us! I did let them know I would be happy to be one of their west coast olive oil representatives .... career change maybe? |
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| Olive oil stops snoring? Can this be true? |
On to Wild on Waiheke for some Topknot Hill wines, craft beers, and rum. This Wild Days Rum is made from the natural rainwater of Waiheke Island by a pirate from the Virgin Islands. It is tasty in ginger beer.
Wild on Waiheke is also unique since they have archery and laser claybird shooting onsite for some adult fun. If you just want to sit and enjoy the view, pull up a bean bag chair.
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| Our last stop was Mudbrick Vineyard. Mudbrick had amazing sea views, French gardens, and blankets to keep you warm while drinking bottles outside on their patio. |
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| Learning about the grapes |
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| Complimentary blankets to keep us cozy |
Beautiful beaches of Waiheke
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The small part of New Zealand I saw was spectacular. I hope to see more of the North and South Island someday. If you ever considered New Zealand as a place to visit, I would say GO, GO, GO!
On a side note, Australia was very interested in our election, so I saw plenty of coverage today. Proud to be an American and to support our President for 4 more years.
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