Waiheke Island Small-Group Wine Tasting Tour
Discover the wines of Waiheke on a day trip from Auckland with a small-group tour that visits boutique vineyards. It’s easy to hop a morning ferry and cross the Hauraki Gulf for the short ride to the island. Your guide meets you upon arrival and shares lively commentary as you head to local vineyards for tastings. Afterward, choose to have lunch in Oneroa with a transfer to the ferry, or stay longer and make your own way back to the ferry. Ferry tickets are excluded.
Highlights
- ✓Go on a New Zealand winetasting adventure from Aukland
- ✓Hear insightful commentary about Waiheke
- ✓A small-group tour allows for a personalized experience
- ✓Wine tastings, bottled water, and island transportation included
What you'll see & do
- ✓Catch the 0915 island direct ferry bookable or the fullers 0900 walk up ferry, look for your name on the Guides black board or wait at the information center in the terminal. We then go on a scenic tour with photo stops, all fully commentated, then visit 3 of the best vineyards on the island for Premium tasting with a food and wine pairing at one of the vineyards, lunch stop 2pm We recommend you book in the busy season Mudbrick Archive 1400 or in the village of Oneroa, Oyster inn, or vino vino 2.15 or enjoy one of the many cafe's or eateries, guide will arrange pick ups back to the 4 pm ferry, or stay on the island and catch a later ferry home
What's included
- ✓'Waiheke Island of Wine' guides with informative content about the islands wines and terroir
- ✓Complementary transfers to lunch and to the ferry afterwards
- ✓Full commentary - please note English speaking guides and commentary only
- ✓Tasting fees for all wines (we prefer to visit vineyards where you will taste Waiheke Wines)
- ✓Scenic highlights tour and visits to three exceptional vineyards
- ✓Complementary chilled bottled water
What's not included
- ✓Ferry fares
- ✓Lunch
Good to know
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All vineyards have steps and are not wheelchair accessible
Contact us for lunch suggestions
Minimum age is 18 years
** IMPORTANT - we will ask you to email us direct so we can send lunch suggestions (restaurants are always busy) and details on how to buy ferry tickets.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Waiheke Island Small-Group Wine Tasting Tour
Discover the wines of Waiheke on a day trip from Auckland with a small-group tour that visits boutique vineyards. It’s easy to hop a morning ferry and cross the Hauraki Gulf for the short ride to the island. Your guide meets you upon arrival and shares lively commentary as you head to local vineyards for tastings. Afterward, choose to have lunch in Oneroa with a transfer to the ferry, or stay longer and make your own way back to the ferry. Ferry tickets are excluded.
Highlights
- ✓Go on a New Zealand winetasting adventure from Aukland
- ✓Hear insightful commentary about Waiheke
- ✓A small-group tour allows for a personalized experience
- ✓Wine tastings, bottled water, and island transportation included
What you'll see & do
- ✓Catch the 0915 island direct ferry bookable or the fullers 0900 walk up ferry, look for your name on the Guides black board or wait at the information center in the terminal. We then go on a scenic tour with photo stops, all fully commentated, then visit 3 of the best vineyards on the island for Premium tasting with a food and wine pairing at one of the vineyards, lunch stop 2pm We recommend you book in the busy season Mudbrick Archive 1400 or in the village of Oneroa, Oyster inn, or vino vino 2.15 or enjoy one of the many cafe's or eateries, guide will arrange pick ups back to the 4 pm ferry, or stay on the island and catch a later ferry home
What's included
- ✓'Waiheke Island of Wine' guides with informative content about the islands wines and terroir
- ✓Complementary transfers to lunch and to the ferry afterwards
- ✓Full commentary - please note English speaking guides and commentary only
- ✓Tasting fees for all wines (we prefer to visit vineyards where you will taste Waiheke Wines)
- ✓Scenic highlights tour and visits to three exceptional vineyards
- ✓Complementary chilled bottled water
What's not included
- ✓Ferry fares
- ✓Lunch
Good to know
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All vineyards have steps and are not wheelchair accessible
Contact us for lunch suggestions
Minimum age is 18 years
** IMPORTANT - we will ask you to email us direct so we can send lunch suggestions (restaurants are always busy) and details on how to buy ferry tickets.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.