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Waiheke Island Tour: Boutique Wine Experience
4.9
306 Ratings
Matiatia Ferry Terminal
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!
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 - Waiheke’s natural beauty is truly captivating, offering an introduction to genuine people and exquisite wine in stunning settings, along with delightful lunch options. Grant will serve as your personal guide for the day, welcoming you as you arrive on the picturesque Waiheke Island. Once your small group of fellow wine…
- Matiatia Ferry Terminal - Waiheke’s natural beauty is truly captivating, offering an introduction to genuine people and exquisite wine in stunning settings, along with delightful lunch options. Grant will serve as your personal guide for the day, welcoming you as you arrive on the picturesque Waiheke Island. Once your small group of fellow wine enthusiasts is assembled, your journey begins with a drive to Oneroa Village, where a brief stop will help you embrace the Waiheke spirit. The tour continues along scenic, forested back roads, offering views of the sparkling blue waters as you make your way to the first Waiheke winery. Steering clear of crowded commercial tour routes, the focus is on charming, traditional wineries where the people are engaging and the wine is exceptional, crafted from handpicked grapes grown in the surrounding vineyards. Each winemaker has a distinct style, and guests often appreciate the tour’s relaxed pace, the contrasting boutique wineries, and the delightful atmosphere of this ancient Jurassic island. Cheers!
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
- 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
- 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…
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 Waiheke Island and enjoy a delightful day with a small group of fellow boutique wine enthusiasts. Grant has excellent connections with the finest small boutique wineries, and the lunch options are unparalleled. Waiheke is renowned for its quirky residents, and you’ll encounter some fascinating characters along the way. We warmly invite you to book with us and let us amaze you with insider knowledge of one of the world’s most incredible islands! Cheers!
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Personalised groups of up to 9 people
Location
Matiatia Ferry Terminal
Please book your ferry ticket at islanddirect.co.nz for a bookable seat with great service (Use Promo code WAIVINO10 FOR 10% OFF). 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(306 Ratings)
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F4088jkmelaniem
May 14, 2025
Most Memorable Unique Winery Tour - What a pleasure it was to have Grant as our guide for a very personal winery tour. He was not only knowledgeable about the island, but the three wineries we visited were awesome. He went out of his way to ensure us to experience a most memorable time on Waiheke Island. Thank you Grant!!!
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Thaynec2
May 11, 2025
Amazing Day on Waiheke Island - We had a fantastic day with Grant seeing Waiheke Island and visiting several wineries. Grant is a very knowledgeable local and is well-connected on the island so was able to put together a very nice customized tour for us. Casita Miro is an incredibly unique location with a terrific restaurant and will make you think you are in Gaudi’s Barcelona. Make sure you also see Lynn at Awaroa winery who makes you feel right at home in their lovely location. In a very good way this is much more than being pulled through a few wineries and tasting rooms. The wineries were really good but this was an experience that was next level.
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Beck_a
Apr 28, 2025
Great Wineries, Knowledgeable and Friendly Guide - We had a great day with Grant and would highly recommend his tour. He knows the best places on the island and is a great person to spend time with. We hope to return soon!
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Liliannealeclaydon
Apr 14, 2025
Full fun day with an excellent guide and wine tour extraordinaire! - What an amazing day. Grant met us off the ferry and we started our adventure. He was so knowledgeable about the island and about the wineries we visited. Each one was a different but awesome experience. The lunch stop had breathtaking views and excellent food. Grant entertained us all day and adapted the tour to fit what he knew we would enjoy.
100% recommended by all four of us !
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Lita_s
Mar 16, 2025
Great tour - Very nice day trip. Friendly tour guide (Grant). Visited many places and wine testing. My partner and I were so satisfied. Thank you so much Grant, you are very kind and helpful. We were lucky to meet you.
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Miloakirag
Mar 10, 2025
Fun and relaxing wine tour - Fun and entertaining wine tour even for someone who's not a wine expert. Grant was super helpful and had a good sense of humour, which made the tour good fun. Grant even dropped and picked us up from a beach as a favour toward the end of the wine tour, which was much appreciated. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!
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Marydiane_l
Mar 9, 2025
Magical day out of Auckland - Grant created a Magical Day for us. Special small batch winery's all with a unique twist. Juracid Ridge was special Lance the owner met with us explained his process of Creating his FABULOUS wine Terricotta Vessels. Amazing also Hand picked and processed.!! Grant shared hidden treasures of his Island. Fabulous Day out of Auckland. Thank you!!
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Stevegw4815re
Feb 26, 2025
Perfect small winery tour. - Waikiki reminds me of Napa in the last century. Still lots of small friendly wineries eager to share their love of wines. There are (of course) getting to be more flashy commercial wineries packed with tourists arriving on big buses. This tour skipped those, thankfully. If you want a genuine small winery experience, this one is highly recommended.
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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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