Craggy Range Winery North Island

So after living in the middle of nowhere out of West Auckland for a week (despite a few excursions into the city), I decided I wanted to work somewhere where I could meet a few people. My Auckland host was great, but absent at work most of the day, and although it was peaceful, there wasn't much to do in my spare time.

My next stop was a …

... wines at Te Awanga, Te Mata, Triangle Cellars which promotes three boutique wineries, Trinity Hill and the beautiful Craggy Range winery which has a fantastic mountain view.     We finished the day with a visit to De La Terre ...

... and off to Napier in the am...on the road around 9 am and arrived in Napier  around 1 pm...straight  to Craggy Range winery for lunch..WOW!!...then we went to Black Barn winery where we were staying...checked in and went to  'our ...

... recommended place. We drove on via Hawke's Bay vineyards, The Mission Vineyard (the oldest winery in the country) and Craggy Range Winery. Craggy Range has a 5-star restaurant but we had already eaten lunch in Napier so we could not put it to the ...

... of wine and that opened conversation. We visited Matariki winery and the Prenzel house. And we admired the view from the Craggy Range Winery. As if the indulgence of the day was not enough we had a gargantuan evening meal at Lone Star in Palmerston ...

... 10 different flavors of honey.  Some honey and olive oil are coming home with me.  We also went to Craggy Range winery where we tasted several different wines.  Sophia was a wonderful guide.  We saw beautiful countryside ...

... the afternoon. First stop is Askerne Winery followed by a drive up the winding road to the top of Te Mata Peak. Craggy Range Winery lies below this sheer drop where the locals jump off with their paraglider chutes strapped to their backs. None are here ...

... wine region. We rented bikes in Hastings and rode to a few wineries – the Black Barn Winery, Te Mata Winery, and Craggy Range Winery.  Cycling 20 kms in stifling hot weather and up hills to sip the sweet nectar was definitely worth it. We had ...