Love Waiheke Island Winery Day Tour
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
Visit world-class boutique vineyards, and taste delicious wines in paradise. Learn about the Island’s history, flora and fauna and the Island’s quest for peace and harmony whilst journeying between wineries.
You'll be picked up 10.40am and greeted by your driver guide at Matiatia or the designated Island pickup location around 11am start. On the way to the first vineyard, we take the Northern scenic drive. It has spectacular views of Oneroa, the Hauraki Gulf and native bushland.
In keeping with our relaxed pace, we visit Onetangi Beach and soak up this spectacular seaside location before embarking on our next vineyard location.
We'll take you for lunch at a restaurant of your choosing, or we can make a recommended booking that suits your taste.
On the final leg of our tour, we pass back through the seaside village of Oneroa. This is the main hub of the island, with its many shops, boutiques, galleries, restaurants and wine bars.
A designated shuttle pickup will be arranged for transfers back to the ferry terminal or Island accommodation.
$145 Price per person*
Tour includes 3x wine tastings, chilled water and nibbles (ferry tickets and lunch not included).
*While the tour is designed for a minimum of 4 people, rates differ for couples and groups of 4 and under. Please contact us for more information and pricing details. The maximum group size is 22 people
Duration Minimum of 5 hours
Pickup and transfer to the ferry or to your Island accommodation in the Oneroa / Onetangi area.
Departs 10:40am
The tour leaves at 10.40am. We recommend you catch the 9am ferry on the weekends to ensure you secure ferry seats. Return ferry time 4pm or varies with your choice of return.
The Vineyards
Depending on the day and the time available for your tour, we’ll visit 3 of Waiheke’s unique venues known for their first-class wine,
food and stunning locations.
Here are just a few:
Mudbrick Vineyard & Restaurant
Looking for the best of hand-harvested, bespoke wines set in a stunning location? Of course you are! Visiting Mudbrick Vineyard & Restaurant is an experience not to be missed. Gorgeous food, wine and the sparkling waters of the Hauraki Gulf await.
Tantalus Estate
Tantalus Estate, located in the Onetangi Valley on Waiheke Island, offers an exceptional experience. With limited release wines, outstanding cuisine highlighting seasonality and provenance, and a commitment to sustainability, it's a must-visit destination.
Obsidian
A quick 15 minutes from the ferry, Obsidian is a delightful, laid-back vineyard that takes relaxed, generous and tranquil to a whole new level. There’s nothing shy or showy about Obsidian, just calm, knowledgeable people in a picturesque setting who deliver outstanding wines.
Casito Miro
What do you get when you combine stunning Waiheke-grown grapes and a touch of Spanish cuisine? Hola Casito Miro! They take “food & wine pairing” to a whole new level.
Batch Winery
Simple, uncomplicated, real. That’s just one way they describe themselves at Batch Winery. These Waiheke wine warriors deliver on tastings or food, and wine pairings — Chardonnay, Syrah, Pinot Gris and Bordeaux never
tasted so good.
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
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This tour requires a minimum of 4 people
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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