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15 Best Waiheke Island Tours

The Waiheke days from the ferry terminal: winery hops with tastings over the bays, hop-on explorer buses and ziplines through native forest. The island of wine is forty minutes from downtown and a climate zone happier.

1.Waiheke Island: Ferry & Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus Tickets

Explore Waiheke Island with ferry and hop-on hop-off bus tickets. Discover vineyards, beaches, and villages at your own pace on this flexible day trip.

Most Popular★ 4.6

“We absolutely loved our relaxing ferry ride to Waiheke Island but thoroughly enjoyed our guided hop on hop off bus tour with Minnie and Morgan! Minnie was a native of the island so her insights and commentaries were delightful! Morgan took great care of us…”

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2.From Auckland: Waiheke Island Wineries’ Tour

Discover Waiheke Island with this guided wine tour from Auckland. Visit top vineyards, enjoy tastings, scenic views, and small-group ambiance for a memorable day out.

★ 4.7

“We enjoyed our tour. Our tour guide was fun and knowledgeable. It's obvious she has good connections with the wineries which will benefit future guests. The bus was good, but a little old. We enjoyed the stops and the views.”

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5.Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour with Platter Lunch

Discover Waiheke Island's top boutique vineyards, enjoy fresh oysters and a family-style lunch, and explore scenic beaches on this highly-rated food and wine tour.

★ 4.9

“What a wonderful day touring Waiheke Island. Excellent small group tour. Spectacular views and amazing wine and food. Highly recommend! Our guide, Fleur was great.”

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7.From Auckland: Taste Of Waiheke Island Day Tour

Discover Waiheke Island's best wines, olive oils, and scenic views on a 5.5-hour guided tour from Auckland, including ferry, lunch, and tastings.

★ 4.5

“The lunch at the Batch was a little disappointing we had the pork and basically that was what it was perhaps some vegetables or salad would have been great. Also maybe a wine tasting from the cellar would have been a good start before the…”

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9.From Auckland: Waiheke Island Sip & Savour Tour with Lunch

Discover Waiheke Island’s best wines, olive oils, and scenic spots on this 6-hour guided tour from Auckland, with tastings and a delicious lunch included.

★ 4.9

“This tour rounded off our trip to New Zealand and it turned out to be one of the highlights. The ferry trip over from Auckland was excellent. Our tour guide Margo proved to be very knowledgeable, filling us with information and also answering our never…”

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10.From Auckland: Waiheke Island Wine Cellar Tour

Discover Waiheke Island's finest boutique vineyards on a 6-hour guided wine tour from Auckland, including tastings, scenic views, and a delicious lunch.

★ 4.8

“Awesome time with Camila and her copilot through Waiheke and the vineyards. Camila was very knowledge about the wines, the vineyards and the island. She shared lots or interesting facts about Waiheke and life on the island. Thank you Camila for making this a AWESOME…”

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11.Waiheke: Scenic Taste and Graze Tour with Wine, Whisky, Beer

Experience Waiheke Island's best with a 5-hour scenic tour featuring wine, whisky, beer tastings, a gourmet platter lunch, and stunning Gulf views.

★ 4.9

“Absolutely incredible! The weather was a tad wet at the start as winter has just kicked off but that absolutely should not stop you. Every stop was so incredibly scenic. The wines and the lunch stop were perfect and we learnt so much about the…”

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13.Auckland: Man O’ War Vineyard Ferry (Waiheke Island)

Discover Waiheke Island’s Man O' War Vineyard via a scenic cruise, wine tasting, delicious food, and beach time—perfect for relaxed, authentic experiences.

★ 4.3

“We had an excellent day celebrating our 52nd wedding anniversary. Everything about the day was done professionally and instructions were clear and the boat ride very comfortable and Island was amazing. Food very good and we loved the beer and wine. Would recommend this trip…”

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14.Waiheke Reserve Ferry Service to Waiheke Island

Discover the convenience of pre-booked ferry rides from Auckland to Waiheke Island, with flexible schedules, scenic views, and practical details for travelers.

★ 4.5

“We visited three Beautiful Lovely Wineries with wine tastings at each. We also stopped to have lunch at a fourth winery with no tastings and the lunch was very tasty! The views of the wineries were absolutely spectacular!”

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15.Waiheke Island – Fly and Dine (from North Shore Airport)

Experience Waiheke Island from the air with a scenic flight, gourmet lunch, and ferry ride—crafted for those craving authentic New Zealand scenery and flavors.

★ 5.0

“This was an amazing experience, and I was treated like a VIP the entire time . Chris and Mika were very informative and guided me well from the beginning to the end of the trip. I definitely recommend them/this experience.”

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