Top 15 Waiheke Island Tours

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

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

Premium Waiheke wine tasting for small groups of 11, with 3 vineyard visits, tastings plus island transport from Auckland, about 6 hours.

“Absolutely must do. Glenn is a great tour guide who will give you a history of the island as well as the wineries. Each winery having its own unique feel, and the wines reflect that. The bus is comfortable even if you are on the taller side. Dad jokes and cheeky humor to be expected 😜”

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2.Waiheke Island Premium Wine Tour with Tastings

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

Premium Waiheke wine tour from Matiatia with 3-4 boutique tastings, local guide, and lunch stop. Round-trip minibus included.

“Awesome trip and group. David was great as a guide. He made an effort to talk to everyone and get to know the group. Lots of fun”

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3.Zipline And Forest Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 483 reviews · from $92

Waiheke Island zipline with a small group, 3 treetop flights, and a guided forest walk, plus a minivan intro from Auckland.

“This was an amazing experience. It got my adrenaline going in the best way possible. For people afraid of heights, a couple people on my tour also had this fear and they thoroughly enjoyed the experience in the end. Hike at the end is uphill so keep that in mind.”

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4.Taste of Waiheke Food and Wine Tour

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

A 7-hour Waiheke Island food and wine day with return ferry tickets, 3 winery tastings, Allpress olive oil, and a 2-course lunch.

“The guide was lovely - the island beautiful and lunch was great - the wine tours nice in that the sites were beautiful but the wines chosen were just ok.”

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

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

Small-group Waiheke wine tour with up to 15 tastings, boutique wineries, and Waiheke stories, starting from Matiatia at 10:45 am.

“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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6.Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour

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

Waiheke gourmet food and wine tour with olive oil tastings, oyster snacks, family-style lunch, and optional whisky.

“Had the best day tastiing great wine and food with our tour guide grant who was very knowledgeable and funny and made the day a great success”

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7.Waiheke Island Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 315 reviews · from $58Best value

Waiheke Island hop-on hop-off bus from Matiatia, with live commentary and 16 stops for wineries, beaches, and art, priced for self-paced exploring.

“You have, when you hop off, an hour to wait for another bus. Sadly if you hop.off at a winery which was closed it is an hour of boredom as you are miles from anywhere and no coffee shop nearby. Make sure place is open before you get off”

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8.Waiheke Island Wine Tour with Scenic Vineyards & Tastings

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

Waiheke Island wine tour from Auckland with ferry coordination, tastings at top wineries, scenic beach time, and optional lunch at Batch.

“Caleb was an excellent wine tour guide! We had a blast! Every winery was excellent and lunch at batch was delicious”

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

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

Half-day Waiheke Island wine tour with tastings at three wineries and a gourmet beachfront lunch at Three Seven Two, plus scenic driving.

“Fabulous day trip. Getting to the meeting spot by ferry was very easy to negotiate and actually a fun part of the trip itself. Waiheke island is beautiful. The wineries were lovely.”

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10.eRide Waiheke 5 bays ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 219 reviews · from $73

Self-guided e-bike loop on Waiheke Island. Five Bays route, helmet, lock, map, and gelato-friendly stops, for a 5 to 8 hour day.

“Mark was super helpful with directions and tips for a good day. We followed the recommended route and had a blast. Came back 4.5 hours later after an awesome day at Waiheke. Thanks!”

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11.The Essence of Waiheke Wine Tour

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

Waiheke wine in 5.5 hours, tastings at three vineyards, scenic minivan ride, and lunch with wine. Ferry not included.

“Glen our tour guide was wonderful We had a laugh and his was very knowledgeable All the wines were excellent”

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

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

Waiheke Island day tour with ziplining, olive oil tasting, and a vineyard lunch plus wine tastings, with round-trip ferry from Auckland.

“Three awesome ziplines. Each one progresses in the adrenaline rush. Well run by Ecozip, they care about your safety. Wonderful walk back through the forest you learn quite a bit about the island. After getting your adrenaline rush you do a Read more”

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13.Waiheke Island Bush & Beach Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $260

Small-group Waiheke bush and beach walk with expert guiding, native birds and plants, lunch, and time to swim or relax, in 5 hours.

“Maria our tour guide was great! She made accommodations for our tour since I am wearing a boot. Our entire day was wonderful. Maria was very knowledgeable and couldn’t be nicer.”

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14.Waiheke Island Vineyards and Bush Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $279

Guided bush-and-vineyard walk on Waiheke Island with sea views, two wine tastings, and small-group pacing over about 5 hours.

“Excellent tour. My guide was knowledgeable and friendly. She shared her personal experiences and I heard a lot about the Māori culture and New Zealand history. I was the only one on the tour, so I’m glad it didn’t get cancelled. We moved Read more”

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15.Waiheke Island Double Headland Coastal Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $260

Small-group Waiheke coastal walk from Matiatia to Church Bay with wildlife spotting, guide-led history, and an Oneroa lunch. 5 hours.

“Had a wonderful experience and time with Justine. We were able to see beautiful sites and experience wine tasting too. Justine was always checking in and giving choices on which paths or places to go. We even saw a Blue Penguin!!! Amazing views.”

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