Amazing Alcohol and Ambience at the Ascension
... one particular vineyard comes to mind for great wine, stunning wedding venue, and an idyllic getaway altogether — the Ascension Wine Estate in matakana.
Certainly one of Auckland’s favourite wedding venues, the Ascension Wine Estate’s Spanish Mission-style architecture, critically acclaimed wine, exquisite food and wine selection have contributed to the estate being awarded the 2009 Hospitality Association of NZ “Awards for Excellence, national finalist as Best Restaurant” ...
February 28th, 2010 | theaucklandguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Ascension, featuredarticle, matakana, tour, vineyard, wine estate, wine tasting, winery
A Great Way to see in the New Year and Decade!
If you’re looking for a great way to see in the new decade why not head north to the matakana Country Park and take in the Highlife New Year’s Eve Experience.
matakana winery
With 8 stages of music, a variety of party themes and dedicated chill out areas there is always something for everyone no matter what your taste in music – jazz, hip hop, funk and soul plus much much more.
matakana is an easy one hour or so (depending on traffic) up Highway One north out of Auckland.
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November 19th, 2009 | theaucklandguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: matakana, music, New Year's Eve
The Matakana Experience
Just 40 minutes north of downtown Auckland is the matakana area of Rodney district and if you are looking for an excuse to explore this beautiful part of the world, what better way than to combine a daytrip with a gastronomic night out at either matakana House for the Speights Birthday Party on the 30th May or one of the Ascension Winery’s Gourmet dinners. You can choose either the Italian Dinner on 23rd May or the Grunty Reds night on the 16th May.
For those of New Zealand, Speights is the...
April 24th, 2009 | theaucklandguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: ascenion winery, auckland daytrip, dining out, matakana, rodney district
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