Waiheke island wine tours with Waitiki Tours

Name: Waiheke island wine tours with Waitiki Tours
Brand: WaiTiki Tours
SKU: 42682P1
Price: 144.05 USD
Rating: 5 (121 reviews)

Recommended by 97% of travelers

Waiheke Island, New Zealand

Waiheke island wine tours with Waitiki Tours

6 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· Karen_M ·

Dec 2024

A wonderful day! Nikki met us at the ferry and we were the only ones on the tour that day. A bonus! She was very personable and showed us the island with a couple of beach stops and 3 wineries. All the tastings were well organized, as was the lunch (at our expense) at Batch Winery. A very enjoyable day and I would definitely recommend a small group tour.

· Vicki_E ·

Nov 2025

Beautiful island, great wineries and eateries, with fantastic vistas, easily accessible by island ferries and a great local guide

Overview

Explore pretty Waiheke Island's beaches, vineyards, and rolling scenery on a full-day, small-group tour that includes tastings at three boutique vineyards. You'll get an overview and orientation of the island, stopping for great views and sandy beaches, and learn about local wine production as you sip Waiheke vintages. Group size is limited to six people to ensure personal service, with pickup and drop-off at the Matiatia Ferry Terminal or island hotels.

Explore Waiheke Island with a local guide
Visit three boutique wineries for tastings
See some of the island's pristine beaches
Chance to try island products in season
Pickup and drop-off at the ferry terminal or island hotels
Great relaxing escape from bustling Auckland

What's Included

Wine tastings at 3 boutique Waiheke vineyards
Local guide
Pickup and drop-off (from Waiheke Island accommodations only)

Lunch
Ferry tickets

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

If you are coming from Downtown Auckland, you will need to catch the 10 am Fullers ferry to Waiheke Island. Please arrive at the terminal 30 minutes before your ferry departs as ferries fill up quickly (especially during the Summer months) and tickets are sold on a first-in-line first-served basis. Your tour guide will meet you when you arrive at Matiatia Ferry terminal at approximately 10:35 am and will be holding a WaiTiki Tours sign. If you are already on Waiheke Island just let us know where you're staying and we'll arrange to pick you up from your accommodation.

Meeting point

Matiatia Wharf
Ocean View Road, Oneroa, Waiheke Island 1081, New Zealand
Your tour operator Nicky will be holding a WaiTiki Tours sign at the ferry terminal ready for you to start your waiheke wine tour

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.10:00 am

Itinerary

Oneroa Beach

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Stonyridge Vineyard

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Batch Winery

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Mudbrick Vineyard

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Matiatia Wharf

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A maximum of 6 people per booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum age is 18-years
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Questions?

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Product code: 42682P1

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Featured review

Aimee_D

We particularly enjoyed the first tasting, at Stonyridge Vineyard - Gary gave us lots of interesting information about both the wine we were drinking and the history of the vineyard. And the view from Mudbrick Vineyard was amazing! We appreciated the stops at the beach for photos and to run our toes in the Pacific. Also loved Nicky’s personal style as a tour guide - so fun to see it all through a local’s eyes. Aimee and Bernie Doyle

Reviews

4.9

based on 121 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

113

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Waiheke Island Small Wine Tour

Vicki_E, Nov 2025

Beautiful island, great wineries and eateries, with fantastic vistas, easily accessible by island ferries and a great local guide

A fantastic day

Rodney_G, Aug 2025

An Excellent tour of a beautiful island. It was great to have the commentary of a local & to visit stunning beaches as well as the vineyards

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Yes I had great day too I love showing my island to small groups that allow scenic stops that allow you to feel the sand between your toes Thanks for booking Cheers Nicky Sole owner/operator WaiTiki tours

Niki was a wonderful and...

Philip_R, Feb 2025

Niki was a wonderful and personable guide. Her vehicle was very comfortable for the 4 participating on this tour. We saw the towns and beaches on Waiheke and visited 3 wineries with 3 tastings at each. It was a great day!

It was small group and...

Susan_H, Feb 2025

It was small group and with that you were able to get a more personal view of the island from a look time resident.

A wonderful day trip

Karen_M, Dec 2024

Must book tour

Nadav_Z, Nov 2024

This is one of the next excursions we’ve done. It’s a much more intimate experience where you’re not with a large group of people. We got really lucky and it was just me, my wife and the tour guide Nikki. She is a local who’s extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the island and she drives you to 3 amazing wineries and many beautiful viewpoints. There are included tastings at each wineries with their respective experts, everyone was so nice and knowledgeable and the wine was absolutely delicious!

Awesome experience

Ruth_N, Nov 2024

Loved it! Had an absolutely amazing day. Great tour, great staff, great wine! We enjoyed it so much.

Beautiful views and great winery

Teresa_L, Oct 2024

We loved this tour. What's not to like about a beautiful setting and wine tasting. Nikki was amazing and very knowledgeable about the island and the vineyards. It was great to meet the other couple and have the small group. We feel very fortunate to have taken this tour because we booked 2 days before. So the stars were with us even though the weather was not. It was a cool, windy and overcast day. Thankfully it did not rain until we were back in our hotel room. Definitely worth the money and the time.

A must do on Waiheke

Daniel_G, Aug 2024

We had a great time! We got to visit multiple beaches, got to have great views out over the island towards Auckland and all of that was in addition to the wine tasting at 3 different vineyards.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

What a great day Thank you Cheers Nicky Sole owner/operator WaiTiki tours

Sunshine, beaches and delicious wines

Alessandra_B, Feb 2024

We had a wonderful time exploring the beautiful Waiheke with Vicky, who was very lovely and knowledgeable. We started the tour at the harbour, and it was nice as it was just us and one other couple. We were brought to three stunning beaches, before we visited the three wineries. We tasted delicious wine, had a lovely lunch at a place with the most stunning vista and just had a brilliant day. 10/10 would recommend.

Small tour - big experience!

Aimee_D, Feb 2024

Awesome tour, amazing...

Michael_K, Feb 2024

Awesome tour, amazing driver, beautiful island - incredible. Wine was outstanding too. Food as well, oysters incredible!

Okay experience

Kathy_G, Feb 2024

This was an okay experience. The drive was very long over bumpy roads so please be aware of that. Our driver was great although he stopped several times on the way to be sick. The Cherry Tree Hill was anticlimactic and not worth the extra drive time. The lunch and Bathsheba was beautiful. Snorkeling was fun. Scheduled pick up time was before the stated pick up window and 2 hrs, 15 min before the stated excursion start time without any explanation and minimal notice (informed about 18 hours before pick up) Would have preferred more notice of these changes with an explanation. Also Viator listing stated 10 person tour max, we were a group of 10, and then they added more to our group.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Please ignore this review as this was a review from a Hawaiian based tour company not my business based on Waiheke Island

Scenic and Fun

Brian_M, Feb 2024

My daughter and I got to see some beautiful parts of the island and visited 3 fantastic wineries. Our tour guide, Nicky, and the wine stewards gave us some wine tasting lessons. It was a sunny day and the views were just fantastic.

The best way to experience Waiheke

AnthonyJoseph_Q, Feb 2024

Stop looking for the best Waiheke Wine Tasting tour and book this one now. Nicky is the best guide. She lives on Waiheke and her husband is on the wine making business. She knows the staff at the wineries she visits and her guests are immediately tended to and well taken care of. Her knowledge of the island, its history and the wine making business is encyclopedic. She is extremely flexible and just a lot of fun to be with. Look no further!!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Also the best day out with the both of you too Will include a visit with you both on my next USA trip Cheers Nicky

A fun day out experiencing wineries

Merin_D, Jan 2024

Nicky was a wonderful guide and really made the time so enjoyable! From the moment she picked us up at the ferry station, she was full of knowledge, a safe driver, the vehicle was clean and comfortable, and it was so nice that we had such a small group. We were a family of four adults and there was one other couple that joined the tour. We got to see some beautiful beaches and experienced three amazing wineries. The lunch was on our own and the table was ready for us when we arrived. We saw lots of other people doing hop on hop off bus, but we were so glad that we decided to do the private tour. It made the day so easy and comfortable and we feel like we got a lot more in then we would have if we had tried to do it ourselves.

Choose this tour!!

Taylor_S, Dec 2023

Stop looking at other wine tours and book this one RIGHT NOW! Nicky is THE BEST tour guide of the island and knows the best wineries to take you to. She stopped us at all the scenic spots to take photos and was on top of every detail. She made our day on Waihiki so special and feel so lucky to have been on her tour. If you have a group of 5 or less, this is trip for you!!

Nice personalized service.

Laurie_V, Nov 2023

The wineries were excellent and loved the personalized service and it was a nice extra to see the beaches.

We enjoyed the trip. At...

Wesley_M, Nov 2023

We enjoyed the trip. At times it felt a little rushed, but saw some gorgeous areas. Overall we had a good experience.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

So sorry that you felt rushed but Waiheke on a Saturday is the most busiest day to visit and all my wineries have been prebooked for you and we cannot be late If any future bookings would like a a more time please book a private tour and I can accommodate your needs Cheers Nicky Best small tour owner and operator on Waiheke Island

Wonderful experience!!!

Inae_P, Nov 2023

It took about 4:30-5hours. The wineris tour with Nicky was our best choice for our honeymoon. She is so kind and help us to have expirence as much as we can. She introduced to us not only wineries but also wonderful points for the picture. I highly recommend this program!!