15 Wine Tours in Waiheke Island, Weighed Against Each Other

1.Waiheke island Wine Tours – PREMIUM wine tasting MAX 11 clients !

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,378 reviews · from $155Our pick

Meet your guide at Matiatia Wharf after the ferry from Auckland, then tour Waiheke’s scenic roads and three boutique vineyards. Guides including Oliver, Glenn, and Melita provide island stories and wine commentary. Premium tastings, a food pairing, water, and transfers are included. Ferry tickets and lunch are separate.

“Great day with or guide/driver Oliver. Great communication with the company from start to finish. Oliver was at the dock to pick us up just as described. As a resident of Waiheke Island he was knowledgeable of the area and gave us insight inRead more”

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2.Waiheke Island Wineries’ Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 934 reviews · 6 hours · from $110

Take the 10am ferry from Auckland to Waiheke, then join a small group of up to 10 for four winery visits, tastings, island scenery, and a 1.5-hour lunch break. Guides such as Justin, David, Sherrie, and Zoltan add local stories and practical help. Lunch and ferry tickets cost extra.

“I had a fantastic day. We hit 4 really great wineries and got to try several wines that were all super. We learned a lot about all of the wines. All the people on our tour were so fun and it was great to meet so many people from all over. It was also a small bus group so it felt more personal. Our tour guide was so nice. Totally recommend!”

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3.Waiheke Island Premium Wine Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews · from $111

Meet your guide at Matiatia Ferry Terminal for about six hours of Waiheke wine tasting. You visit three or four boutique vineyards, sample three to five wines at each, and stop for lunch at one vineyard. Guides such as Michelle and David add island stories while an air-conditioned minibus handles the hills.

“Very fine experience tasting and learning about different NZ wines in exceptionally beautiful vineyards which was marred by ridiculously long wait (40-4min) for lunch (which we had preordered and was not included!) That part of the experience cost the whole business a star!”

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4.Taste of Waiheke Food and Wine Tour

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

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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5.Wine Tour & Lunch at Award Winning Venue

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 370 reviews · from $170

Meet your local Waiheke guide at Matiatia Wharf, then visit three boutique vineyards in Onetangi Valley for tastings of wines such as Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Syrah, Rosé, and Bordeaux blends. A gourmet lunch at beachfront 372 restaurant, one glass of local wine, and island transport are included. Ferry tickets are extra.

“Our tour guide Grant was exceptional. Knowledgeable and delightful at the same time. I vote him number one ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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6.WAIHEKE ZEITGEIST Small Groups Ultra Boutique Off Grid Wine Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · from $150

Meet Grant at Matiatia Ferry Terminal for a six-hour Waiheke wine tour limited to nine people. After coffee in Oneroa, travel scenic back roads to small family wineries, taste up to 15 wines, hear local stories, and stop for food pairings or lunch. The tour focuses on personal service, local producers, and places larger buses often miss.

“A small group tour to some of the smaller wineries on Waiheke Island. This is not your busload descending on a large vineyard to sample “standard wines” tour. Instead, Grant, the tour operator, takes you to smaller out-of-the-way wineries to taste some excellent but perhaps less well known wines. And they were all excellent!”

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7.Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour

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

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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8.Waiheke Island Wine Tour with Scenic Vineyards & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 288 reviews · from $117

Meet your guide at Matiatia Ferry Terminal for a half-day Waiheke wine tour. Choose a five-hour bus route with four winery stops or a four-hour vintage double-decker option with Batch, a beach walk, and Mudbrick. Guides such as Rob, Caleb, Nooroa, and Deb add local stories, music, and humor.

“Caleb was an excellent wine tour guide! We had a blast! Every winery was excellent and lunch at batch was delicious”

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9.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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10.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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11.Scenic Island Wine Tour & Local Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 218 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $113

Spend 4 to 5 hours touring Waiheke with a local Kiwi guide such as Nooroa, Caleb, or Grant. Choose four wineries and lunch time, or a double-decker route with two wineries, a charcuterie board, onboard tastings, a beach walk, and Oneroa Village.

“Our tour guide, Grant, was great. Knowledgeable & super friendly. Wanted all of us in the tour to not only have a good time but to make friends & memories. Wouldn't change a thing.”

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12.The Essence of Waiheke Wine Tour

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

Meet your Ananda Tours guide at Matiatia Ferry Terminal for a five-and-a-half-hour Waiheke wine tour. Visit three vineyards, taste local wines, enjoy a one-course lunch with wine or beer, and see beaches and viewpoints. Guides may include Simon, Michael, Grant, Deb, or Steve, while venues can change with availability.

“Great experience, I'll definitely be back for another tour. Big thanks to our tour guide for the laughter and jokes. Really enjoyed it. I would give 10 stars if I could”

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13.Waiheke Island Wine Cellar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 73 reviews · from $122

Take the 10am ferry from Auckland to Waiheke, then visit three boutique vineyards for 10 to 15 tastings. Your English-speaking guide, such as Cami, Michael, Nydia, or Heidi, shares island stories, scenic stops, and wine advice. Lunch is at a vineyard or beach-side restaurant, but both the meal and ferry cost extra.

“Awesome time with Camila and her copilot through Waiheke and the vineyards. Camila was very knowledge about the wines, the vineyards and the island. She shared lots or interesting facts about Waiheke and life on the island. Thank you Camila for making this a AWESOME day!!! Deborah”

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14.Scenic Taste and Graze Tour with Wine, Whisky, Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 60 reviews · 5 hours · from $238

Spend five hours touring Waiheke by comfortable island transport, with wine at Mudbrick, beer or whisky at The Heke, a platter lunch with wine, and olive oil and honey tasting at Rangihoua Estate. Guides such as Sylvia, Kevin, Shirley, Karen, Debbie, and Kaz add local stories and practical help.

“Kevin met our group from the Waiheke Ferry and off we went in a air conditioned van through the island, visiting 2 wineries - one with a hearty lunch platter, a distillery, and an olive oil business. Kevin was a great driver, good kiwi sense of humour, and a local with full of information about the island. The spots we were taken to were picturesque. Getting to the island was fully described in the pre departure information. I highly recommend this tour if you are looking for a wine tasting experience! Thanks Kevin and this company for a great day!”

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15.Waiheke Island Vineyards and Bush Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $279

Meet your guide at Matiatia and spend about five hours walking Waiheke Island through regenerating bush, headlands, beaches, and vineyard country. Guides such as Lucy, Robyn, Justine, and Terra share local wildlife, Māori culture, and island history. Two wine tastings are included, while lunch, extra tastings, and the ferry cost more.

“This was an amazing experience and great introduction to Waiheke and New Zealand. As our amazing tour guide, Justine made the tour an absolute success! She is a lovely person with keen inside knowledge and charm. She gave a wonderfuRead more”

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