Makana Confections - Blenheim
Makana Confections - Blenheim
Makana Confections
Welcome to Makana Confections!
We proudly produce some of New Zealand's finest confections at our two boutique chocolate factories -- in Kerikeri, Bay of Islands and along the Marlborough wine trail near Blenheim.
Our hand-made chocolates and other natural temptations are perfect for special occasions, or a wonderfully special self-indulgent treat. Gift giving is so easy with Makana® Confections. Our chocolates are always appropriate, always appreciated. Gift wrapping is complimentary, of course, and we can ship directly to friends, family or associates with your personal greeting included.
Makana Confections - Kerikeri
FROM AUCKLAND TO KERIKERI - day 02 - North Island, New Zealand
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So for those who have seen my last video and are back, either it wasn’t that bad (I don’t believe that for a second) or you like to be tortured (naughty you). Well there could be a third option, that you’re interested in seeing how bad these videos can get (the option I would bet on). Nonetheless, welcome back to you and the newcomers!
Today we pickup our camper-van and make our way north to Kerikeri near the Bay Of Islands. I got up early to head down to Viaduct Basin near Downtown Pier 4 for some photos. It was an overcast morning with some breaks in the clouds on the horizon. I came away with two though. One of The Cloud convention centre and the other of the Sky Tower. Afterwards I went for a walk on Queen’s Wharf around The Cloud before heading back to the room. I was getting hungry and the others would be getting up soon.
Finding a place to eat at 7:30 in the morning on a Sunday was more difficult than we thought. Everything was either closed or opened around 8:30-9 o’clock. Except for The MLC Cafe & Bar, just down the road from us, who open there doors at 7 am. The coffee, food and service was great. I can highly recommend it.
After brekky it was time to pickup our camper-van. We thought it would take about a half hour to have keys in hand but it took a little longer… three hours! Yep, no joke. They apparently had a glitch with their system. We had planned to arrive in Kerikeri around 12:30-1 o’clock but we were just leaving Auckland. No matter, our trip around the North Island of New Zealand had begun. Destination Kerikeri, north of Auckland near the Bay of Islands, with a little stop-over in Kawakawa. A little town at the cross road where you can either head east to Paihia or north-west further up the island. I wanted to visit Kawakawa’s public toilets. Yes, you read me right. But not any toilets, the Hundertwasser public toilets. A beautiful work of art. I’m glad we stopped to check the toilets out because we would never seen the rest of the art works in this little town. Well worth a stop-over.
Moving onward, we’d planned to stop by a couple of wineries, a cheese factory, a chocolate factory and a honey boutique… but it was Sunday. Everything is closed on Sunday. So we kept going to our next stop, The Stone Store where we would also find the Honey House Cafe and the Pear Tree restaurant. All located along the Kerikeri River and all closed apart from the Pear Tree. But it didn’t matter because the area was just beautiful. We spent some time here exploring and taking photos.
It was nearing the end of the day and we wanted to visit the Rainbow Falls before sunset. And beautiful falls they are. I really like one that show the length of the falls. I took one photo from both lookouts and headed back to the camper-van. It was nearing dark and we hadn’t found a spot to stay the night yet. We’d decided to stay at a free campsite tonight and the closes one was in a town called Kaikohe. About a forty minutes drive west of Kerikeri. The campsite was just a parking area suited for long vehicles.
Well, that’s it for day two. Hope to see you for day three. Goodnight.
Songs:
Aue Te Aroma I Ahau by TJ & Huri -
Whakaari Maori Traditional Music Fiesta Haka -
Ka Rau Aku Mahara by Horomona Horo & Todger Cunningham -
Map of our trip :
Day 1 :
The Cloud convention centre :
Sky Tower :
The MLC Cafe & Bar :
Hundertwasser public toilets :
The Stone Store :
The Honey House Cafe :
Pear Tree restaurant :
Rainbow Falls :
Marlborough Wine Tour - New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year – Backpacker Guide New Zealand
Day 81: Today we doing a Marlborough Wine Tour with Sounds Connection! It’s a Marlborough winery tour of New Zealand’s largest wine region!
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Today we are joining Sounds Connection for a Marlborough Wine Tour. The Marlborough Wine Tour starts from Picton, when we are picked up right outside our accommodation, then we hit the road with our Sounds Connection tour guide to the Marlborough winemaking region.
We stop at four different wineries on this Marlborough Winery Tour to taste an variety of wines from pinot gris to Riesling to sauvignon blanc. There’s something for everyone on this Marlborough Wine Tour from Picton.
In total, we try over 22 different tastings of Marlborough wine on this Marlborough winery tour where we go from Marlborough winery to winery, Marlborough vineyard to vineyard. We have tastings in each Marlborough winery’s cellar door where we learn more about the Marlborough wine region and the winemaking process.
Finally, after visiting four Marlborough wineries we arrive at Makana confections chocolate factory for some chocolate samples.
So what do you think of this Marlborough Wine Tour? Is the Sounds Connection Marlborough Winery Tour something you would add to your New Zealand bucket list?
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Visite de la Chocolate Factory Makana / balade dans la ville de Blenheim / marche sur le Mont Vernon
Cloudy Bay - Blenheim, South Island, New Zealand
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Cloudy Bay Blenheim
This winery's sauvignon blanc brought international attention to New Zealand's wine region.
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Travel blogs from Cloudy Bay:
- ... That afternoon we squeezed in tastings at Wither Hills, Villa Maria, River Farms, and Cloudy Bay ...
- ... Which winery should we try? Cloudy Bay seemed the natural choice, and so good it was ...
- ... 1st stop and the best, Cloudy Bay ...
- ... On to Blenheim and Renwick where we visited plenty of wineries (Lawson's Dry Hills, Highfield Estate, Seresin, Allan Scott and Cloudy Bay ), sampled all and bought some as well, then we had a compulsory stop at Makana Confections, where we sampled hand ...
- ... In a country renowned for it's Sauvingon Blanc the Villa Maria Reserve trades the top spot back and forth with Cloudy Bay, the winery that put New Zealand on the Dionysian map ...
- ... We decided to visit some well known names so went to Montana (very professional) and Cloudy Bay (not so impressive) ...
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Photos from:
- Blenheim, South Island, New Zealand
- Paraparaumu, North Island, New Zealand
Photos in this video:
- Sunset over the vineyards at Cloudy Bay by Renu-and-sam from a blog titled Never enough wine tasting
- What Cloudy Bay really looks like.. by Sandrine810 from a blog titled Blenheim
- Biddy in the Cloudy Bay Vines by Geoffbid from a blog titled kayaking
- Ali & Simon and Cloudy Bay by Simonandali2009 from a blog titled Marlborough Wine Tour... mmm!
- Francesca at Cloudy Bay by Simonandali2009 from a blog titled Marlborough Wine Tour... mmm!
- Cloudy Bay Wineries by Lyse_e from a blog titled Sloshed in the South - Hitting the Vineyards
- Barrels at Cloudy Bay by Samc from a blog titled Taste Sensation!
- Toasting Cloudy Bay by Trekkers2 from a blog titled Marlborough WineRegion
- Cloudy bay vineyard by Sandrine810 from a blog titled Blenheim
- Cloudy Bay Platter by Avnl from a blog titled Ferry to Vineyard Heaven
- Cloudy Bay Winery by Thebarnabybear from a blog titled Blenheim, South Island, New Zealand
- Cloudy Bay vines by Danielandmelora from a blog titled The Blenheim beat and Marlborough
- Cloudy Bay Hills by Lizdavid from a blog titled Blenheim
- At Cloudy Bay by Littlepetal from a blog titled Bubbly Grape Tours rule......!
- Cloudy Bay 2 by Loronaaa from a blog titled Emerging from the fog
- Cloudy bay by Richardhmcotton from a blog titled Sauvignon Blanc & Michelin Stars
Blenheim Wine Tours - HALF DAY Group Tour | Highlight Wine Tours Marlborough NZ
Join us for a tour through Marlborough’s world famous wine region and sample the well-known Sauvignon Blancs while enjoying the fantastic panoramic landscapes. Read more at
We'll discuss the 4-5 best wineries to visit depending on the wine tastes of our guests.
You'll be picked up from your accommodation around 11:30am and returned to your accommodation around 5pm.
You'll enjoy a relaxing day at your pace, while visiting a great selection of wineries and sample the local cuisine with lunch at one of Marlborough’s family-owned Winery Cafes / Restaurants.
The tour will conclude with a visit to the Makana Boutique Chocolate Factory in Blenheim.
OPTIONAL: beer, olive oil, or cheese tastings; NZ-made vinaigrettes or preserves.
QUOTE: Absolutely Fantastic! We had a half day tour with Dave and were lucky enough to be able to travel around the beautiful Marlborough wineries in his VW. —
TELEPORTING TO THE BEST WINERIES IN NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand hosts some of the best wines and Vineyards in the world. We discovered many of them in Blenheim which is also known as Wine country. Some of the best vineyards are here such as Villa Maria, Wither Hills, Stoneleighs, Hunters, Allan Scott, Moa beer and many many more. We also checked out Makana Chocolate factory and saw some of the best chocolate in the country being made.
Remember Alcohol is R18. Please Drink responsibly.
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Snapper Rock Wine Bottling Marlborough New Zealand
Take a look behind the scenes at a Snapper Rock Wine Bottling, in beautiful Marlborough, New Zealand.
Blenheim Wine Tours - About the OWNERS | Highlight Wine Tours Marlborough NZ
David & Colleen are the owner-operators of Highlight Wine Tours and take pride in providing friendly and informative daily winery tours around the Marlborough wine region. Read more at
Operating in Blenheim, New Zealand, since 1993, we are able to offer a wealth of local knowledge and experience to ensure you enjoy the best the region has to offer.
Our Daily Group Tours provide a fun and relaxing day in one of our comfortable air conditioned 11-seater tour coaches.
As well as other iconic Classic Cars.
All our Wine Tours offer you the opportunity for input into the choice of Marlborough wineries to visit, and we do our best to tailor the day around our guests taste in wine.
Your day finishes at the Makana Boutique Chocolate Factory, before returning you to your accommodation.
紐西蘭南島週末酒莊行 Weekend in Marborough (New Zealand) [4k]
Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry, Cloudy Bay, Arbour Restaurant, Wither Hills, Makana Chocolate Factory
Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre (Blenheim)
Пиктон и Бленем, музей авиации Первой мировой войны (Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre), виноградник Forrest, шоколадная фабрика Makana
Picton and Blenheim, Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, Forrest vineyard, Makana chocolate factory & boutique
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Trimming und Wrapping auf einem Vineyard in Blenheim
Blenheim Wine Tours - FULL DAY Group Tour | Highlight Wine Tours Marlborough NZ
Join us for a tour through Marlborough’s world famous wine region and sample the well-known Sauvignon Blancs while enjoying the fantastic panoramic landscapes. Read more at
We'll discuss the 5-6 best wineries to visit depending on the wine tastes of our guests.
You'll be picked up from your accommodation around 10am and returned to your accommodation around 5pm.
You'll enjoy a relaxing day at your pace, while visiting a great selection of wineries and sample the local cuisine with lunch at one of Marlborough’s family-owned Winery Cafes / Restaurants.
The tour will conclude with a visit to the Makana Boutique Chocolate Factory in Blenheim.
OPTIONAL: beer, olive oil, or cheese tastings; NZ-made vinaigrettes or preserves.
QUOTE: We have not laughed so much and enjoyed the company of complete strangers so much for a very long time. -
Blenheim Wine Tours - AFTERNOON Group Tour | Highlight Wine Tours Marlborough NZ
Join us for a tour through Marlborough’s world famous wine region and sample the well-known Sauvignon Blancs while enjoying the fantastic panoramic landscapes. Read more at
We'll discuss the best wineries to visit depending on the wine tastes of our guests.
You'll be picked up from your accommodation around 1pm and returned to your accommodation around 5pm.
You'll enjoy a relaxing day at your pace, while visiting a great selection of wineries There is no stop for lunch on this wine tour but cafe food is available at a couple locations along the route.
The tour will conclude with a visit to the Makana Boutique Chocolate Factory in Blenheim.
QUOTE: Dave was very erudite and knowledgeable and guided us on which would be good wineries for us to visit. Thank you, Dave.
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Neuseeland 2010 Norden der Südinsel 15.-16.November
15.-16. November 2010.
Der Norden der Südinsel hat uns sehr gut gefallen, und der 16.11. und 17.11. waren wohl die beiden schönsten Tage des Urlaubs. In diese Gegend würden wir gern zurückkehren und dann auch eine Bootstour in den Abel Tasman National Park machen.
Wir haben an der Makana Chocolate Factory angehalten. Ach, war das eine Auswahl an Leckereien! Die Wahl fiel nicht leicht, zumal die Produkte auch nicht gerade billig waren. Aber ich konnte nicht widerstehen. Meine Frau mußte dann den Konsum rationieren ...