Waiheke Island Wine Tour: 3 Vineyards with Lunch
Three vineyards, one island, lunch by the glass
A wine tour of Waiheke Island visiting three vineyards with tastings, a local guide, and a two-hour lunch stop with one course and a local beverage included. The guide picks you up from the Fullers ferry terminal or your accommodation and drives between venues, sharing the island's history and geography along the way. Minimum age is 15. Minimum two people per booking.
Step-by-step itinerary
Waiheke Island wine tasting tour
- Pick up from ferry or accommodation
- Scenic drive with local guide commentary
- Visit Mudbrick Vineyard for wine tasting
- Visit Kennedy Point Vineyard for wine tasting
- Visit Te Motu Vineyard
- Lunch with main and glass of wine
- Return to accommodation or ferry
What’s included
- Pickup from the Fullers ferry terminal or your accommodation.
- a local guide trained in wine.
- tastings at three island vineyards.
- an air-conditioned vehicle for the drive between venues.
- a one-course lunch with a glass of Waiheke wine or local beer.
- and GST.
Times
- Every day 10:40
Before you book
Operated by Ananda Tours Limited
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The experience
Your guide meets you at the Fullers ferry terminal in Auckland or at your accommodation on Waiheke and drives you through the island's rolling vineyard landscape. The three wineries rotate by season, but typically include names like Mudbrick, Kennedy Point and Te Motu: all chosen for their wines and views. At each stop you'll taste a curated selection while the guide, trained to Bob Campbell Diploma level, talks through what you're drinking and why the island's volcanic soil and coastal position matter to the glass in your hand.
Between tastings, the drive itself is part of the tour: your guide points out the history, geography and culture of Waiheke as you move through it, so the landscape becomes context for what you taste. After the morning tastings, you stop for a two-hour lunch at a village café, beachside spot or vineyard restaurant. The operator will book one of their favorites unless you name a preference. Lunch is a one-course meal with a glass of Waiheke wine or a local beer, both included in the tour price. You pay for anything beyond that.
The whole day runs about five and a half hours from pickup to drop-off. You'll return to the ferry terminal or your accommodation in time to catch a later boat back to Auckland, or to settle into the rest of your day on the island. The air-conditioned vehicle and the guide's knowledge mean you're not navigating between wineries or deciding what to taste. That's arranged.
Is this one for you?Book this if you're arriving by ferry with a few hours to spare and want to taste three top wineries without driving yourself. Your guide handles transport and a set route means you move straight from tasting to lunch to departure.
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Top questions
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What three wineries will I visit on the Waiheke wine tour?
The three vineyards change by season and availability, but typically include Mudbrick, Kennedy Point and Te Motu. The operator confirms the exact venues when you book and may substitute others if needed.
Is the lunch included in the Waiheke wine tour price?
Yes, a one-course lunch and a glass of Waiheke wine or local beer are included. The two-hour lunch stop happens at a café, beachside venue or vineyard restaurant of your choice or the operator's recommendation. Anything beyond the one course and one drink is at your own expense.
How do I get picked up if I'm arriving on the ferry from Auckland?
Your guide collects you from the Fullers ferry terminal on Waiheke. If you're staying on the island, pickup is from your accommodation. Contact the operator at booking to confirm your pickup time.
What's included in the tour price?
The tour includes the local guide, tastings at three vineyards, the two-hour lunch with one course and a drink, transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, and GST. Ferry tickets to and from Auckland are not included and are your own expense.
What should I know before booking the Waiheke wine tour?
You must be at least 15 years old to join. A minimum of two people is required per booking, and the tour may be cancelled if passenger numbers don't meet requirements. You'll be offered an alternative date or a full refund. Tours can also be cancelled if ferries aren't running due to extreme weather, with the same options applying.
How long is the Waiheke wine tour?
The tour runs about five and a half hours from pickup to drop-off, including the three vineyard tastings, scenic drive with guide commentary, and the two-hour lunch stop.
Waiheke Island Wine Tour: 3 Vineyards with Lunch
5h 30m · EN
from NZ$ 310 per person
≈ US$ 178 in your currency
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