12 Wine Tours in Waiheke Island to Build a Day Around

1.Waiheke island Wine Tours – PREMIUM wine tasting MAX 11 clients !

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,378 reviews · from $155Our pick

Meet guides such as Oliver, Glenn, or Melita at Matiatia Wharf for a six-hour Waiheke tour with scenic commentary, three boutique vineyards, premium tastings, and a food pairing. Lunch and ferry fares are separate, but island transfers and the ride back to the 4 pm ferry are included.

“Great day with or guide/driver Oliver. Great communication with the company from start to finish. Oliver was at the dock to pick us up just as described. As a resident of Waiheke Island he was knowledgeable of the area and gave us insight inRead more”

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2.Waiheke Island Premium Wine Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews · from $111Best value

Meet your guide at Matiatia Ferry Terminal for a six-hour Waiheke wine tour. Guides such as Michelle and David take small groups to three or four changing boutique vineyards, with tastings, island stories, scenic minibus transfers, and time to buy lunch.

“Beautiful wines and wineries, knowledgeable staff at each site and David our driver was entertaining.”

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3.Taste of Waiheke Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 465 reviews · from $179

Spend about seven hours exploring Waiheke Island by ferry and air-conditioned vehicle. Your guide takes you to Allpress Olive Groves, Batch Winery, Cable Bay Vineyards, and Mudbrick Vineyard for olive oil and wine tastings, plus a two-course lunch. Guides such as Victor and Kai are known for warm, informative commentary.

“A wonderful day of wine tasting and food! The one caveat is the start of the day - the Auckland quay is a big place to meet and it wasn’t clear where to meet, what line for the ferry to get into, or that we would be met after the ferry over. Better information on the start of the tour needed. One member of the trip didn’t make it, potentially because of this. The operator needs to do better at the start.”

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4.WAIHEKE ZEITGEIST Small Groups Ultra Boutique Off Grid Wine Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · from $150

Meet Grant at Matiatia Ferry Terminal for a six-hour Waiheke wine tour limited to nine people. Visit Oneroa, explore back roads and native bush, taste up to 15 wines at small family-run wineries, and enjoy food pairings plus an optional lunch stop.

“A small group tour to some of the smaller wineries on Waiheke Island. This is not your busload descending on a large vineyard to sample “standard wines” tour. Instead, Grant, the tour operator, takes you to smaller out-of-the-way wineries to taste some excellent but perhaps less well known wines. And they were all excellent!”

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5.Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 329 reviews · from $212

Meet your local guide at Matiatia Ferry Terminal for a 5.5-hour island tour with boutique wine tastings, Waiheke oysters, olive oil, family-style lunch, and a final whisky or wine stop at The Heke. Guides may include Michael, Nick, Grant, Craig, Fleur, Glenn, or Simon.

“This was a well-organized, fun and informative excursion. Michael was a wonderful guide. This is a must-do when in the area.”

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6.Waiheke Island Wine Tour with Scenic Vineyards & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 288 reviews · from $117

Meet your guide at Matiatia Ferry Terminal for a half-day Waiheke wine tour. Choose a four-winery bus trip with lunch time at Batch Winery, or a vintage double-decker outing with a charcuterie board, beach walk, onboard tasting, and Mudbrick Winery.

“Fantastic tour of the most picturesque wineries! Our tour guide, Rob, was entertaining and knowledgeable. The wine tasting sommeliers at Stonyridge and Mudbrick were exceptional, as was the wine! Lovely lunch at Batch Winery with time to chill out on the bean bags and take in the views.”

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7.Waiheke Island Wine Tour with Tastings & Gourmet Beachfront Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 237 reviews · from $186

Meet your guide at Waiheke’s Matiatia Ferry Terminal for a five-hour small-group tour through Cable Bay, Stonyridge, Mudbrick, or other local vineyards. You’ll taste three wineries, enjoy a set lunch with wine at Three Seven Two on Onetangi Beach, and return to the ferry terminal.

“We had a awesome bus driver who engaged really well with us and everyone on the bus told us interesting information about the island and wineries and also dropped us to a restaurant he recommended after the tour that was amazing”

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8.The Essence of Waiheke Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $186

Meet your Ananda Tours guide at Matiatia Ferry Terminal for 5.5 hours of Waiheke wine, beaches, lookout points, and three vineyard tastings. Guides such as Simon, Michael, Craig, and Deb bring local stories to the day. Lunch and a local drink at Three Seven Two are included; ferry fare is not.

“Great tour on Waiheke Island. Tour guide excellent and full of knowledge on the area and the wines. 1st stop, beautiful location, but beaten by 2nd and 3rd wineries by the guides inputs and wine tasting information and presentation. Definitely recommend the tour on this wonderful island”

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9.Waiheke Island Day Tour: Ziplining, Wine Tasting & Vineyard Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · from $266

Travel from Auckland to Waiheke by ferry, then zipline across three forested flights with EcoZip guides before joining a wine tour. Expect olive oil, a seasonal two-course lunch at Batch Winery, tastings at several vineyards, and a late-afternoon ferry back.

“Such a worthwhile experience! Me and my brother had the best time! The staff was incredible and they really care about the environment. My advice is to redeem your ferry tickets the day before in order to have an easy morning if possible. We did that and the day couldn't have gone better. 100/10”

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10.4.5-Hour Scenic Wine Tour with Private Guide & Up to 12 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $161

Meet your guide at Matiatia Wharf for a relaxed Waiheke Island wine tour with private transport, scenic stops, and three winery visits. Guides such as Susan, Jojo, Graham, and Mathieu share island stories while you taste up to 12 wines. Lunch at a winery is optional and not included in the Viator price.

“Waiheke Island is beautiful. Our tour guide, Susan, was wonderful. So knowledgeable, friendly and engaging. All wines from NZ, mostly from Waiheke. Some were terrific, some were ok. Between the 3 wineries, a nice selection.”

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11.Private Essence of Waiheke Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $457

Meet your private guide at Matiatia Wharf at 10:40 am, then visit Stonyridge, Te Motu, and Mudbrick vineyards in a private vehicle. Expect premium tastings, island stories, and a two-course lunch with wine. Guides such as Steve and Martin tailor the day to your group.

“It was our honeymoon and we had the best of guides to help navigate all the wines. The wine was delicious and we were able to catch our flight in the evening. Unfortunately we forgot our guides name can you please let us know who it was. Parisian, very knowledgeable and a great guide!”

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12.Private Waiheke Food & Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $556

Spend six hours with a private Terra & Tide guide exploring Waiheke Island, sampling wine at up to three vineyards, tasting olive oil, honey, and herb spread, and enjoying lunch at a winery. Guides may include Maria, Cindy, Liz, or Dell, and travel is in a luxury Mercedes e-van.

“Maria did a great job at showing us around and giving us some historical background about Waiheke. We went to some great wineries and had an amazing visit to Casita Miro. The tour itself was around 5 and a half hours and did not drag a bit. Highly recommend booking your next adventure to Waiheke Island with Terra and Tide.”

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