AUCKLAND · NEW ZEALAND
Auckland’s best days out.
The 15 waiheke island wine tours most worth a day of your Auckland trip, with the prices, run times and the operator behind each one.
Waiheke Island day trip from Auckland with return ferry plus a hop-on hop-off bus pass to 16 vineyards, beaches, and villages.
Most Popular“a great trip which we thoroughly enjoyed. very easy to catch the ferry and the hop on hop off bus was great and easy to catch so we could see all the sights. all in all a great day out.”
Small-group premium Waiheke wine tasting with vineyard food pairing, scenic island tour, and transfers. Max 11 people, about 6 hours.
“A wonderfully personal, irreverent and well-diversified day outing. We had excellent commentary on Waiheke’s history, a solid tour of the lovely island and stops at three vineyards with different strengths. Our guide, Glen, was engaged and fun, making sure we got a lunch table at the place we fancied amongst his recommendations. A winter visit…”
Small-group Waiheke wine day trip from Auckland with ferry views, tastings at 4 wineries, and a relaxed lunch break. Max 10 people.
“Had a blast with Justin our guide and the group - highly recommend, can't wait to come back again for round 2 and another visit to the beautiful island of Waiheke!”
Zip across Waiheke native forest on three 650-foot dual ziplines, over working vineyards, with a mini tour and guided bush walk.
“We loved the experience and all the staff were excellent”
Waiheke Island wine tour with tastings at 3 vineyards and a beachfront lunch at 372, right by Onetangi Beach. 5 hours.
“There was an initial mix up re pick up but this was remedied quickly. Lovely lunch. Shirley our guide was excellent. Visited three vineyards and tasted 11 different wines plus our lunch wine so felt value for money. Good mix of guests. Good customer service throughout. Highly recommended 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟”
A small-group Waiheke Island wine day with 3–4 boutique vineyards, included tastings, minibus transfers, and vineyard lunch on your own.
“Beautiful vineyards and fun group. Tour guide drove us safely to the next stops and told us the stories behind the island. Was awesome!”
Waiheke Island zipline and forest walk from Auckland. Small group up to 12, three cable runs, native bush return, Trig Hill views.
“This experience was recommended by a friend as a must. I booked without reading all the information and after the first zip I thought it was a bit tame and I didn’t realise I had another two to do & each got better. As a person well in their sixties do these experiences & enjoy.…”
Waiheke food and wine day with return ferry, three guided tastings, olive-oil sampling, and a two-course lunch. Private pace.
“Please contact this operator before the tour to receive detailed information about the gathering location. It is not automatically provided clearly. The locations visited were lovely and the itinerary was good except for the two course meal where everyone preordered food for a group of 15 people and four orders were incorrect where four people…”
Small-group Waiheke wine tour with Oneroa coffee and up to 15 tastings at boutique wineries, led by local guide Grant.
“We visited three beautiful vineyards and had great tastings. Each winery was amazing and Grant was so kind and funny! He is very knowledgeable about the island was fantastic.”
A 5.5-hour Waiheke Island food and wine day with boutique tastings, olive oil lessons, oysters when available, and a family-style lunch.
“Choose this tour to celebrate my birthday and it was a perfect day with Nick and wonderful people around the world! Would be great if everyone at the wineries were as nice and welcoming as Nikki at Kennedy Point. Sad oysters were not Read more”
Waiheke Island hop-on hop-off bus from Matiatia with live commentary and 16 stops for vineyards, beaches, art, and easy self-paced touring.
“Take bathers and enjoy the ocean. Great tour and the food options are great as well. Only bummer was all the buses had the wrong times after daylight saving.”
Waiheke’s 5-hour gourmet crawl: oysters, olive oil, boutique vineyard tastings, a family-style lunch, and a whisky or beer finish.
“Michael was a great guide! We had so much fun and also he took us to amazing wineries across the island! Super recommended!”
Half-day Waiheke Island wine tour from Auckland with ferry links, scenic vineyard stops, tastings, and optional lunch with ocean views.
“Chaotic start meant we were 30 minutes behind schedule and it felt we were under time pressure for the rest of the day. Cable Bay we thought was average and the lunch at Batch Winery was as chaotic as the start to the day. The tour was saved by the last two wineries. Stoney Ridge…”
Half-day Waiheke Island wine tour with 3 tastings and a beachfront gourmet lunch at Three Seven Two, plus scenic driving on the island.
“Karen was so awesome! She was attentive to our needs, kind and funny! What a great way to start our vacation with friends.”
Waiheke’s Five Bays e-bike ride. Pedal-assist help, helmet, map, and bike lock for a hilly Auckland day trip with food stops.
“Great staff was very helpful with directions and recommendations. Bikes are well-maintained and well-equipped. We had a bit of rain but the ride was fun nonetheless.”
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