5 Food Tours in Waiheke Island, With the Price Beside Each

1.Taste of Waiheke Food and Wine Tour

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

Travel from Auckland to Waiheke Island for a private, guided food and wine day. Taste olive oil at Allpress Olive Groves, enjoy lunch and wine at Batch Winery, then visit Cable Bay and Mudbrick. Guides such as Victor and Kai have led past departures, but assignments vary. Ferry tickets are included, though you must collect and board them on your own.

“A wonderful day of wine tasting and food! The one caveat is the start of the day - the Auckland quay is a big place to meet and it wasn’t clear where to meet, what line for the ferry to get into, or that we would be met after the ferry over. Better information on the start of the tour needed. One member of the trip didn’t make it, potentially because of this. The operator needs to do better at the start.”

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2.Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour

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

Meet your guide at Matiatia Ferry Terminal for 5.5 hours of boutique vineyards, Waiheke oysters, olive oil, shared lunch, and a final whisky or wine tasting at The Heke. Guides such as Michael, Nick, Grant, and Fleur bring local stories and an easygoing style. Venues can change, and ferry tickets are separate.

“Nick was a fantastic tour guide and offered a ton of insight around the wineries as well as commentary about the island as we went. The food was overall good as well, the only reason this isn’t higher rated is the first winery was very sales focused without tasting that good, and our luncheon service left a bit to be desired. The other two wineries were lovely though and had excellent pairings.”

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3.Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour with Platter Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 267 reviews · from $185

Spend five hours touring three Waiheke boutique vineyards with an English-speaking local guide. Taste wines with island foods such as oysters, olive oil, honey, and smoked salmon, then share a generous vineyard lunch before free time in Oneroa. Guides may include Nick, Simon, Craig, Michael, or Fleur.

“A fantastic tour/day out! Glenn was a great guide and all of the wineries were wonderful. Lovely wine and delicious food.”

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

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

Meet your local guide at Matiatia Ferry Terminal for a five-hour Waiheke tour with three vineyard tastings and lunch at beachfront Three Seven Two. Guides such as Caleb, Nooroa, Debbie, Rob, Karen, and Shirley share island stories while you visit Cable Bay and other wineries, with stops changing by availability.

“Overall the wines and food were awesome!! Would definitely do it again! Surprisingly enough though the best part might have been the tour guide Nooroa, the views and the people on our tour.”

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5.Waiheke Island Wine and Food Tasting with Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · 1 day · from $388

Fly from North Shore or Ardmore to Waiheke Island, then enjoy a three-course lunch and premium wine tasting at Batch Winery, high above the vineyards with Auckland views. A small group, English-speaking guide, and island transfer are included. Weather can change the flight plan, so keep your schedule flexible.

“Chris was most informative during our tour. Josh notified us the day before about possible weather conditions might change the itinerary. This did happen and the next day after the tour we had a lovely air flight to compensate for not being able to fly and land at Waiheke Island. We would highly recommend the tour and the tour company”

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