Waiheke Island Tour: Boutique Wine Tasting

Experience the best of Waiheke Island’s boutique wines with Waivino. Hand-picked grapes, authentic vineyard tours, and passionate winemakers await. Book your wine tasting adventure now!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Matiatia Ferry Terminal - Enjoy up to an hour at uniquely different, off-the-beaten-path wineries set in natural, stunning surroundings, with delightful lunch options available. Grant, who is part of the local environment, will be your personal guide for the day. He will welcome you as you arrive on the beautiful Waiheke Island. Once your small…
What's Included
  • Taste up to 15 Waiheke Island boutique wines, including Reserves and Estate wines
  • Lunch stop at Passage Rock winery bistro or Three Seven Two seaside restaurant
  • Small food pairings where possible
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Round-trip Ferry from Auckland
Additional Information

Discover the spirit of Waiheke Island. As a local, Grant is intimately familiar with the island and guides you through its most stunning roads and uplifting spots, allowing you to absorb the unique Jurassic energy of Waiheke. This is the smallest and most adaptable company, dedicated to offering guests an authentic experience. You’ll explore more of…

Location
Matiatia Ferry Terminal
Please book your ferry ticket at islanddirect.co.nz for a bookable seat with great service. Island Direct leaves from Pier 13. Ideally take the 9:15am over and the 4:15pm back if available. If you are unable to get a seat please message us for more options.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Gianlucaw2025
Feb 7, 2025
Waivino - a top pick - A great day spent exploring boutique vineyards well away from the hustle and bustle of Oneroa. The small group ensured that we very quickly all got to know each other. Our hosts ( including the guide) shared their wide knowledge of geology, geography, botany, biology, Te Reo, and viticultural processes. Would highly recommend!
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Plano_texasgeorge
Feb 6, 2025
Excellent tour and tour guide - We loved it. Met at pier, 10 passenger van (so small group, we had 8 total). Went to 3 boutique wineries, each with an interesting story and wines. Had a great lunch at one. Got to see a lot of the island, stopped at a beach and an art gallery as we had the time.
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Clalex_11
Feb 5, 2025
Great choice - Grant was friendly and knowledgeable. The wineries we went to were fantastic. We had a delicious lunch at Passage winery. All in all worth it.
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161gianlucaw
Feb 1, 2025
A European escape on our back door - The day was thoroughly enjoyable; with Grant's guiding expertise we were able to escape the summer busy-ness of Waiheke by exploring three very different yet fascinating wineries. Our small group gelled together very quickly for a fun-filled day of humor and shared love of wine. Nga mihi nui Grant
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Carben24
Jan 16, 2025
Love this tour - Great tour. Beautiful beaches. Our guide was very knowledgeable. We had a delicious lunch at a winery where the wines were wonderful.
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Kurt_d
Jan 12, 2025
Wonderful Small Group Experience that's More than Just Wine - Grant led a personalized and incredibly fun wine tasting experience. Within five minutes of arriving Waiheke Island and talking to Grant, we understood why there is so much pride for the island. Grant shared his favorite spots and took us on a tour that was more than just wine. Even though it wasn't on the itinerary, he added an unexpected stop due to our interest in olive oil. We appreciated how easygoing and relaxing the tour ended up being, with three excellent choices in wineries that were each unique and beautiful in their own way. We truly got a taste of the island, even if it was only for one day.
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D8074neabbym
Jan 11, 2025
Grant is incredible - Wonderful wine tour with wonderful company! It was so nice to be off the beaten path with such a knowledgeable guide! Wines were delicious with options to purchase on site or ship.
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Ellen
Jan 10, 2025
Beautiful place fantastic visit - Our tour guide Grant led 8 of us of various ages and lifestyles on a marvelous tour of Waheiki Island. Every place we visited made us yearn to stay. The wines were inventive, and the vintners were knowledgeable and inviting. Grant was flexible and fun. Highly recommend.
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Ptinthill
Jan 9, 2025
Excellent experience - Greg is a wonderful guide. He is a local and knows the wineries and wine makers personally. The wines were top quality and the tastings were done really well. I've been on numerous wine tours and still learned a great deal on this one. The meal that we had at Passage Rock winery was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. It was a wonderful way to learn about Waiheke, taste excellent wines and spend a lovely day.
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Gary_s
Jan 30, 2025
Take the tour but with someone else - The guide was tremendously disorganized. We spent 45 minutes trying to find his other passengers. The first winery we went to was closed. The second winery was run by a vintner who was dismissive of our questions. The island is quite beautiful but the guide didn’t stop for photo ops. I think a wine tour of this island is certainly worth it but not with this operator.
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