Just 40 mins by ferry from Auckland, Waiheke Island is known as a wellspring of food, wine and spectacular scenery.
Join laid-back locals Jane and Darren (your guides for the day) and discover the best of Waiheke's vineyards.
About this Tour
Big Aroha Tours was created to deliver a simple, cost-effective way for visitors to enjoy what Waiheke offers without needing to drive. We do it for you!
If you're looking for a fun day out touring the vines and restaurants, with a private bespoke tour - we’ve got you.
Design your own personal itinerary and enjoy full flexibility with your times and venues of choice. For a fun day out we've got you - from pick-up to drop-off.
Please fill in the form below to enquire and get a price.
Tell us where you want to go!
Know before you go:
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Waiheke is a really big island, so there will be some driving between venues (no more than 20 mins)
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Kiwi weather can be changeable (regardless of the season), best bring a jacket. If you prefer more time at each venue, you might like to consider a bespoke tour
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Please be ready and waiting at your specified pick-up time as the tour has set times at each of the attractions visited and unfortunately cannot wait
Getting to Waiheke
There are many ways to get to Waikehe, but the most common are via the ferries.
Here are the details for each one:
Terms and Conditions
Our prices do not include ferry tickets. Itineraries are subject to change on occasions depending on weather, ferry operations, closures, and availability. Substitutions of equal quality will be made. Our tour is not weather dependant and we do operate if it is raining! If we do cancel we will review and make a decision by 8pm on the day. If we cancel the tour we will refund in full or offer to rebook at a date to suit.
Food and beverages at owners cost unless otherwise stated. Every effort will be made to secure lunch at the restaurant of your choice however this is beyond our control and maybe impossible. It does not constitute a reason to cancel your tour. Soiling fee of $300 applies.
All tours must be paid for at the time of booking, Preferred mode of payment is internet banking, if paying by credit card please add 3% — contact us for account details.
If you cancel within 48 hours (or if you ‘no show’) no refunds will be made — however we may offer to rebook depending on the circumstances and our availability.
The minimum age for wine tour booking is 18 years
All tours require a minimum of two guests to operate
All cancellation fees are based on the total amount paid
Bookings maybe amended one time only (preferably with at least 24hrs notice)
If cancelling within 48 hours (or no show) no refunds
Bookings close at 9:30pm the evening before or on the day please phone before 8:30am.
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john smith
October 28, 2022