If you’re looking for a world-class experience close to Auckland, look no further than Waiheke Wine Tours, We take you into the cellar door, guaranteed booked tastings with our vineyard partners.
Visit 3 of Waiheke Island’s world-renowned vineyards for wine tastings and one lunch stop;
Sample a wide range of artisan wines;
Learn about the island from your local guide’s engaging commentary!
Sightseeing beautiful landscapes, beaches and villages on Waiheke Island
Discover the flavours of Waiheke Island on our shared group vineyard tour. Be picked up from the Matiatia ferry terminal on Waiheke Island, just a short 40-minute sailing from downtown Auckland, and travel through the scenic beauty of the Waiheke vineyards. Relax in a modern vehicle as your guide shares insight into the island’s history and world-famous wines. You will visit three cellar doors on this tour and sample award-winning wines. Learn about the island’s unique conditions and the challenges winemakers must overcome.
Our lunch venue is the gorgeous Thomas Batch, with wrap-around views of Auckland and the Hauraki Gulf for miles! You will experience a delicious meal to be chosen on the day. We will be there for 1.5 hours or longer if tastings are held at this venue. All tastings are included; lunch is at your own cost and is to be paid directly to the restaurant. Your tour will end with your safe delivery back to the Matiatia wharf at around 3.45 pm.
Your wine-tasting itinerary:
10am – Depart Auckland on Fullers sailing to Waiheke Island (FERRY TICKETS ARE NOT INCLUDED).
10.40am – Your tour guide will meet you on arrival with a signboard as you disembark on Waiheke Island (Matiatia Wharf).
11am – Visit Cable Bay Vineyards’ cellar door, exploring a variety of Waiheke Island and Marlborough–produced, hand-picked and harvested award-winning wines.
12pm – Lunch at Batch Winery, the highest vineyard on Waiheke Island, with spectacular views and north-facing sun-soaked hillsides of vines, including terraces of traditional elegant vines. Please choose from the Al La Carte menu, lunch is at your own cost, and delicious!
2pm – Wine Tasting at Stonyridge Vineyards, nestled in a shimmering valley of olive trees, colourful vines, and the aromas of the south of France.
3pm – Wine tasting at Mudbrick Vineyard, an idyllic setting with spectacular sea views out across the Waitemata Harbour to Auckland city.
4pm – Depart Waiheke on Fullers sailing to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal.
*Itineraries are subject to some variation depending on seasonal vineyard availability and may vary from those advertised.
PLEASE NOTE:
If you are travelling from the Downtown Ferry Terminal on Quay Street in Auckland, Fullers encourage you to be present AT LEAST 60 minutes before your ferry departure to navigate the terminal and board your ferry to Waiheke Island. Please consider that the queues can be significant, and the ferries run on a first-in-first-served basis. The ferry you are required to travel on departs at 10 am.
If you’re staying on Waiheke Island, we can pick you up at a bus stop on the main route to the ferry. The time and location of the pick-up will be advised at the time of the booking, please contact our team.
Our group-shared tours are not suitable for participants under the age of 18. If traveling with children, please contact us to book a private tour.
