Wine trails
From Chardonnay to Sauvignon Blanc, from Shiraz to Cabernet, New Zealand wines are a wonderful discovery, a journey full of surprises. And while staying at Greystone, you find yourself in the heart of it all. Tauranga hosts two of New Zealand's finest wineries: Mills Reef and Morton Estate. Both estates are absolutely exquisite. There is no other word to describe it. Here you can sample some of the finest, award winning wines produced in New Zealand. They are also nationally renowned for their innovative cuisine and architecturally stunning restaurants. Visiting both wineries should be on the top of your list while staying at Greystone.
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Local Restaurants
There are many fabulous restaurants to choose from in the Tauranga area, offering great kiwi foods or menus inspired by regions like Europe, Asia, Polynesia and South America. The local culinary presentations are ranked among the best in the world. New-Zealand style cuisine features lamb, pork, beef and venison, salmon, crayfish, Bluff oysters, paua, mussels and scallops, kumara (sweet potato), kiwifruit, tamarillo and much more, all fresh as can be and presented in the best possible way. With waterfront dining, seaside cafs and top-end restaurants including the award winning Tauranga restaurant Somerset Cottage, your tastebuds will be tantalised in the Bay. Excursions:
- Art Experience
- Basecamp Trophy Hunting and Fishing Experience
- Trout Fishing at Lake Anawhenu
- Motiti Island Rock Fishing - by fixed wing or helicopter
- Helicopter Tours to Rotorua and Taupo, followed by lunch at the Prawn Farm
- Classic Flyers New Zealand at Tauranga Airport
Festivals:
- Brightstone Blues, Brews and Barbeques, annually in January
- Garden and Artfest, bi-annually in November
- Montana Jazz Festival, Easter Weekend every year
- Tauranga Arts Festival, October/November bi-annually
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