Waiheke Wine and Dine
- Cross the scenic Hauraki Gulf on a 40–45 minute ferry journey to Waiheke Island
- Savor a seasonal multi-course dining experience paired with a glass of wine
- Select from four unique venues: The Heke, Stonyridge Vineyard, Batch Winery, or Wild Estate
- Enjoy panoramic vineyard, valley, and coastal views throughout your island visit
- Travel conveniently with the Western Explorer Hop-On Hop-Off Bus service
- Spend the day at your own pace with flexible return options to Auckland
What to expect
Begin your day with a scenic ferry ride across the Hauraki Gulf to Waiheke Island, with Priority boarding included so you can skip the queue. On arrival, hop on the Western Explorer Hop On Hop Off bus at Matiatia Ferry Terminal and ride to your chosen winery.
Savour a seasonal lunch with a glass of wine at one of the island’s most loved venues. After lunch, keep exploring with your bus pass, visiting more wineries and attractions, or head back to Matiatia for your ferry to Auckland.
Reviews
Very convenient package with return ferry to Waiheke, hop-on hop-off bus and lunch with wine all included. I took full use of the bus pass and travelled around the island at least twice that day, popping in and off to visit any winery/brewery that looked interesting. Highly recommend getting off at Mudbrick Vineyard (bus stop no. 1) first thing in the morning as the view at the rooftop bar was lovely, you can see Auckland from there while sipping on your glass of Chardonnay. Lunch at Batch was a cold cut platter with ham and cheese plus a small dessert, which I enjoyed. Weather on the island was warmer than in Auckland, so I had a really enjoyable afternoon basking in the sun at Heke with a pint in hand.
This tour requires you to check the ferry schedule and island bus times to sightsee on your own; there will be no English-speaking guide. The restaurant food is quite good, though. I recommend this for anyone who wants to visit a winery.
it’s actually very good value. if you add up ferry, bus, and lunch altogether they exceed what you pay!! hop on hop off bus was fun and easy. the island is beautiful. at the Heke, the culinary experience was awesome with a lot of food and the wine and beers were so good too
it’s amazing, I liked the views and the food at The Heke was incredible. I would definitely recommend it to my friends
batch winery is the highest point of the island. the food and wine is good. the beach on the island is nice.
Good food and nice view in Waiheke Island. recommend to visit in summer because the frequency of hoop on hoop off buses are more frequent, more places to explore and better weather.
This is the highest winery on Waiheke Island, offering excellent views. Although it was foggy due to the rain that day, the meal included in the package was good, and the Sauvignon Blanc produced by the winery had a pleasant acidity.
great experience at waiheke especially with good weather. ferry, bus and meal was seamless. overall good food and wine. batch winery is worth visiting. minus 1 star due to lack of details (e. package is overpriced - if bought separately,
The food was delicious, the timing was flexible, and it was a very pleasant experience. I'll definitely go again next time!
The tour says multi course lunch but we were offered only cheese and snacks platter and for the money we paid wasn’t not worth it.
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