Overview
Our most popular tour, you will visit three vineyards each offering a range of gourmet tastes to accompany their wines. Treats may include oysters straight from Te Matuku Bay, Waiheke olive oil and Waiheke honey.
Ananda Tours is a Waiheke family-owned company that has been sharing the Island that we love for over 24 years. Our close relationships with local providers and highly knowledgeable guides ensure that our visitors leave loving the Island as much as we do!
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Snacks (Waiheke oysters - subject to availability )
Live commentary on board by local guide
Small group tour (shared with others) Minimum 2 people - Maximum 18 pax people
Wine tastings at 3 vineyards
Lunch (family style)
In-vehicle air conditioning
Local taxes
Ferry Tickets (these can be purchased at the Fullers ferry terminal at 99 Quay st)
Gratuities
Lunch Beverages (settle directly)
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Please catch the 9am Fullers ferry from Downtown Auckland. Our guide will meet you off this ferry when you arrive on Waiheke Island with a signboard. Please contact Ananda Tours to arrange a Waiheke Island accommodation pick up +6493727530 at least 48 hrs prior.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
• Please catch the 9am Fullers ferry from Downtown Auckland to Waiheke Island. We will meet you on arrival with a signboard as you disembark on Waiheke Island (Matiatia Wharf). Ferry ticket not included in the tour price. Please purchase ferry tickets separately.
• Please arrive 45 mins prior to ferry departure time in the weekends and summer months as the ferry can be very busy and it's on a first in first serve basis.
• Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
• If staying on the Island please meet our guide at the Matiatia Ferry Terminal at the tour start time 9.45am. Our guides will be standing at the wharf to meet the incoming ferry wearing an Ananda Tours jacket.
• Please call us if you have any questions on 0064 9 372 7530
Ferry to Waiheke Island departs within walking distance of the cruise port.
What to expect
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Kennedy Point Vineyard
30 min
All venues subject to availability. If not available it will be replaced with somewhere similier.
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Batch Winery
30 min
Here enjoy a food pairing - All venues subject to availability. If not available it will be replaced with somewhere similier
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1 hour 45 min
A Spanish-influenced vineyard with Gaudi-inspired mosaic artists. Here they match their local wine with morsels of food in a tapas style, enjoy a delicious lunch, served family-style Subject to availability. May be replaced by an alternative vineyard if unavailable.
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30 min
Time to explore Oneroa Village where you can walk along Oneroa Beach, visit some of the local shops including Island Gelato, The Waiheke Wine Centre and the Island Grocer or choose to sit in a café/bar overlooking the bay before being returned to your accommodation or the ferry back to Auckland.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Pacific/Auckland).
Additional Information
- Not sutable for severe nut allergy. For any anaphylactic allergies an Epipen must be carried.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
FAQs about Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour
Can I cancel Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 5 hours 30 min.
Where does it start?
Please catch the 9am Fullers ferry from Downtown Auckland. Our guide will meet you off this ferry when you arrive on Waiheke Island with a signboard.
What's included?
- Snacks (Waiheke oysters - subject to availability )
- Live commentary on board by local guide
- Small group tour (shared with others) Minimum 2 people - Maximum 18 pax people
- Wine tastings at 3 vineyards
- Lunch (family style)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Local taxes
What's not included?
- Ferry Tickets (these can be purchased at the Fullers ferry terminal at 99 Quay st)
- Gratuities
- Lunch Beverages (settle directly)
Which places does it visit?
It visits Kennedy Point Vineyard, Batch Winery.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
Operated by Ananda Tours Limited
