Private Waiheke Wine Tour: three vineyards with lunch

Discover Waiheke’s stories and flavors on a scenic drive with a local guide.

A private guided wine tour of Waiheke Island visits three of the island's top vineyards for premium tastings, includes a two-course lunch with a glass of wine at a local restaurant, and covers transport by private vehicle with live commentary on the island's history and culture. Minimum two people per booking; minimum age 18 for wine tasting; ferry tickets purchased separately at Fullers Ferry Terminal.

Step-by-step itinerary

Waiheke Island wine tasting tour

• Travel to Waiheke Island
• Visit three top vineyards
• Sample wines or alternative tastings
• Enjoy two-course lunch with wine
• Return to ferry or accommodation

The Experience

The day starts with pickup from your Waiheke accommodation and a scenic drive across the island. Your guide provides live commentary on Waiheke's geography, history and the people who settled here, setting the context for what you'll taste. You'll visit three of the island's top vineyards in sequence, sampling a range of wines at each stop. If wine isn't your preference, you can swap any tasting for whisky, beer, gin or olive oil instead.

After the vineyard visits, you sit down to a two-course lunch at a local restaurant with a glass of wine included. This is a full meal, not a quick stop—time to settle in and reflect on what you've tasted. The whole experience runs about five and a half hours from pickup to drop-off back at your accommodation.

The tour is private, which means the pace and the stops are yours alone. Your guide is knowledgeable about Waiheke's wine scene and the island itself, so questions about what you're tasting or where you are get answered as you go. Children under 18 can join the tour but won't participate in wine tastings; a child rate applies when they're sharing with two paying adults.

What’s included

• Local guide in English.
• premium wine tastings at three vineyards with the option to swap for whisky, beer, gin or olive oil.
• two-course vineyard lunch with a glass of wine.
• pickup and drop-off from your Waiheke accommodation.
• transport by private vehicle.
• live commentary on the island's history, geography and culture.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Ananda Tours Limited

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to taste Waiheke's wines without arranging three separate vineyard visits or managing your own transport—the private vehicle, the guide and the fixed itinerary mean the day stays relaxed and you stay focused on what you're tasting.

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Top questions

Can I do this tour if I don't drink wine?

Yes. You can swap any wine tasting for a whisky, beer, gin or olive oil tasting instead, so the tour works for non-wine drinkers or anyone who prefers something else.

What happens with lunch—is it a set menu or can I choose?

Lunch is a two-course meal at a local restaurant with a glass of wine included. Let the operator know about any dietary requirements when you book, and they'll arrange it with the restaurant.

Do I need to arrange my own ferry to Waiheke?

Ferry tickets are not included in the tour price. You purchase them separately at Fullers Ferry Terminal at 99 Quay St before arriving on the island. The tour itself includes pickup and drop-off from your Waiheke accommodation.

How many people can join a private tour?

A minimum of two people per booking is required. The tour is private to your group, so it's just you and whoever else books with you, plus the guide.

Can children come on this tour?

Children can join, but the minimum age for wine tasting and wine during lunch is 18. Younger children can ride along and enjoy the scenic drive and lunch, and a child rate applies when they're with two paying adults. Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller.