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High End Sommeliers Wine Tour | From Waiheke Island Highlights

  • Get up to 10% cash back per person when you book with us
  • Enjoy premium wine tastings at three top vineyards with a senior sommelier
  • Savour a 2-course lunch at an iconic Waiheke venue
  • Discover the island’s rich wine culture and stunning landscapes

What's Excluded

  • Ferry from Auckland to/from Waiheke Island

What to Expect

Waiheke Island is renowned for its wine, with over 25 premium wineries and cellar doors to discover, offering a wide variety of wines to taste. Due to the limited area, wine production is done on a truly boutique scale, making...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Waiheke Wine Tours LTD is located on Waiheke Island, so you must take a ferry from Auckland to reach the island and meet our tour guides. 

 

Island Direct to Matiatia Ferry Terminal

Island Direct Ferry is a newly launched service that allows seat pre-booking for a round trip

Location: 117 Quay Street Pier 13, Downtown Ferry Terminal, Auckland, Waiheke Island 1010 New Zealand

To book a seat, please visit the following link: https://islanddirect.co.nz/

Timetable here: https://islanddirect.co.nz/#booking_content

Your tour guide will be waiting for you at Pier 2 of the Matiatia ferry terminal on Waiheke Island, holding a welcome sign with your name on it.

 

Fullers Ferry to Matiatia Ferry Terminal

Fuller’s “Walk-Up” ferry departs from Auckland or Devonport terminals. You can buy a ticket at the ferry terminal, as there are machines there.

The recommended departure time for our shared tours is 10 am.

We suggest arriving at the Downtown Ferry Terminal on Quay Street at least 60 minutes before departure to ensure sufficient time to navigate the terminal and board your ferry to Waiheke Island.

Location: 99 Quay Street Pier 11-12, Downtown Ferry Terminal, Auckland, Waiheke Island 1010 New Zealand

If you are using the Fullers option, please keep in mind that queues can be long, and the ferries operate on a first-come, first-served basis.

The travel time from Auckland to Waiheke Island takes around 40-45 minutes, depending on whether the ferry stops at Devonport first.

For more information, visit the following link: https://www.fullers.co.nz/timetables-and-fares/

If you arrive on an earlier ferry, there’s a café on the wharf where you can grab a cup of coffee and a bite to eat. Alternatively, you can take a short walk and return to the wharf area at the scheduled meeting time to meet your tour guide for the day.

Your tour guide will be waiting for you at Pier 2 of the Matiatia ferry terminal on Waiheke Island, holding a welcome sign with your name on it.

 

Sealink Ferries to Kennedy Point Ferry Terminal

The Sealink ferry departs from Half Moon Bay, approximately a 20-minute drive from the Auckland CBD. Although it is primarily a vehicle ferry, it also takes foot passengers. Prices can vary.

Sailings also depart from East Auckland and the Wynyard Quarter in Auckland City.

This service provides an alternative option for those travelling from the Eastern Suburbs or South of Auckland who do not wish to go all the way into Auckland CBD.

Location: Half Moon Bay Terminal, 36 Ara Tai Road, Half Moon Bay, East Auckland

Location: Central Auckland Terminal, 56 Hamer St, Auckland City

Location: Waiheke Terminal, Donald Bruce Rd, Kennedy Point, Waiheke Island (Southern side)

To book a ticket and for the timetable, visit this link: https://www.sealink.co.nz/timetables-fares/waiheke/half-moon-bay-waiheke

Please be advised our tours are r18 due to the nature of our tours and the New Zealand liquor licensing laws and you may be asked for ID if you look under 25 at any one of our vineyards. Make sure you have a photo ID such as a passport or driver’s license with you. If you have teenagers with you, of course, they cannot consume alcohol unless they are 18 and this is at our discretion, not yours. Our group tours with others are not suitable for Children. If you would like to bring your children you may but please book the private tour.

Those who are local to Waiheke will know that the island was once a haven for the artistic type, those who were self-employed or could make a living from home. More recently the culture has diversified with an increasing amount of city-dwellers choosing to commute to Auckland daily from their idyllic paradise.

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Terms & Conditions:
  • This tour is private and requires a minimum of two participants
  • Premium wine tastings and a 2-course lunch are included in the price
  • The price does not include ferry tickets, but they can be arranged for an additional cost
  • We can pick you up...
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A Refundable Booking is available at checkout. This will provide 100% refund for one of the many reasons included via our terms - including adverse weather, sickness or delays with transport.

All customer cancellation & refund requests are also subject to our website’s own refund conditions.

Pickup Locations

    • Ferry terminal at Matiatia

Tour Operator

Waiheke Wine Tours
Waiheke Island, New Zealand
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