Make your own way to Waiheke Island to discover local produce and wines from top boutique vineyards on a fully-guided food and wine tour.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
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Duration 5.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Visit three boutique vineyards and an award winning olive oil mill
Taste fresh Waiheke oysters
Enjoy a vineyard platter lunch overlooking the vines
Learn about the history of Waiheke Island
See some of Waiheke's scenic highlights and beaches

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Discover the flavors of Waiheke Island on a fully-guided gourmet food and wine tour. Journey by ferry or helicopter from Auckland over to Matiatia Wharf on the island where your guide will meet you. Your guide will provide entertaining and informative commentary throughout the day about the various delicacies you will taste. Enjoy succulent fresh oysters, award-winning olive oil and other locally-produced specialty foods. Delight in a platter lunch, consisting of a selection of cold meats, seafood, breads and dips, at one of the island's top vineyard restaurants. Savor wines from some of the island’s top boutique vineyards, and visit an award-winning olive oil mill and two vineyards. Each vineyard offers a range of gourmet tastings to accompany their wines. Treats may include oysters straight from Te Matuku Bay, wild honey, the famous local green herb spread, or artisan cheeses. On Saturdays, your tour may also include a visit to the Waiheke Market. The tour returns you to Matiatia Wharf in time for the 3:00 PM ferry for a 3:45 arrival in Auckland.

Includes

Pick-up and drop off from Matiatia Wharf or Waiheke Island accommodation
Transport on the island
A local guide providing live commentary
All tasting fees
Vineyard platter lunch (cold)

Ferry ticket to Waiheke Island from Auckland
Any beverages purchased at lunch

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

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Meeting point

Matiatia Wharf on Waiheke Island, New Zealand. You will need to take the 9:00 AM ferry from Auckland, which will have you to the wharf by 9:45 AM. Your guide will meet you on arrival with a signboard.

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Important information

Not allowed

Oversize luggage

Know before you go

Participants must be 18 years or older to join this tour and must bring appropriate photo identification with them on the day
The tour departs from Matiatia Wharf on Waiheke Island at 9:45 AM. You will need to catch the 9:00 AM ferry from Auckland (at your own cost) and a guide with a signboard will meet you on arrival
Dietary requirements are catered for including vegetarian, gluten-free and lactose-free (meals are not suitable for vegans)
If you are staying on Waiheke and would like to arrange an accommodation pick up, please call the local operator after booking to arrange a pick-up time
This tour is not suitable for wheelchairs

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Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 54 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.9/5
Transportation
4.8/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Safety
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Fabulous day out exploring good food and wine!

We had the best time on this tour! I went with my Mum and Fiancé. We were staying on the Island and our lovely tour guide Simon picked us up from our address after the ferry passengers from the wharf. He was such a gentleman and also very funny :) He looked after everyone, there was around 20 of us all together, throughout the entire day. The wineries were fabulous! We went to Kennedy Point Vineyard, then the Olive Oil Farm, then Peacock Sky Vineyard and finally Stoneyridge Vineyard. We had incredible food at all stops, it was well worth paying extra for the combined food and wine tour. We had huge fresh oysters and delicious cheese at the first stop, then snack tastings at the second stop, a degustation pairing at the third stop, then finished with a huge lunch at the end. Stoneyridge brought out so many platters, it worked out 1 x platter per 2 x people, we had all sorts of things, prawns, smoked salmon, more oysters, anti pasto, deli meats, breads and dips! Definitely book this tour

October 7, 2018

Wonderful informed, Well worth the tour. Go the extra mile.

June 2, 2021

Jess is so informative about the island and it’s wine The scheduled stops were awesome. Jess also went the extra mile and showed us some other points of interests. Would highly recommend

March 31, 2021

Waiheke Island Premium Food & Wine Tour with Platter Lunch

Waiheke Island Premium Food & Wine Tour with Platter Lunch

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