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Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour: Local Specialties & Top Boutique Vineyard Wines
4.9
313 Ratings
Matiatia Ferry Terminal
Indulge in a gourmet food and wine tour on Waiheke Island. Taste local specialties, sample boutique vineyard wines, and learn from an entertaining guide.
Indulge in a gourmet food and wine tour on Waiheke Island. Taste local specialties, sample boutique vineyard wines, and learn from an entertaining guide.
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kennedy Point Vineyard - All venues subject to availability. If not available it will be replaced with somewhere similier.
- Batch Winery - Here enjoy a food pairing - All venues subject to availability. If not available it will be replaced with somewhere similier
- Casita Miro - A Spanish-influenced vineyard with Gaudi-inspired mosaic…
- Kennedy Point Vineyard - All venues subject to availability. If not available it will be replaced with somewhere similier.
- Batch Winery - Here enjoy a food pairing - All venues subject to availability. If not available it will be replaced with somewhere similier
- Casita Miro - A Spanish-influenced vineyard with Gaudi-inspired mosaic artists. Here they match their local wine with morsels of food in a tapas style, enjoy a delicious lunch, served family-style Subject to availability. May be replaced by an alternative vineyard if unavailable.
- Ocean View Road - Time to explore Oneroa Village where you can walk along Oneroa Beach, visit some of the local shops including Island Gelato, The Waiheke Wine Centre and the Island Grocer or choose to sit in a café/bar overlooking the bay before being returned to your accommodation or the ferry back to Auckland.
What's Included
- Wine tastings at 3 vineyards
- Lunch (family style)
- Snacks (Waiheke oysters - subject to availability)
- Live commentary on board by local guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Local taxes
- Group tour (Minimum 2 people - Maximum 18 people)
- Wine tastings at 3 vineyards
- Lunch (family style)
- Snacks (Waiheke oysters - subject to availability)
- Live commentary on board by local guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Local taxes
- Group tour (Minimum 2 people - Maximum 18 people)
What's Not Included
- Ferry Tickets (these can be purchased at the Fullers ferry terminal at 99 Quay st)
- Gratuities
- Lunch Beverages (settle directly)
- Ferry Tickets (these can be purchased at the Fullers ferry terminal at 99 Quay st)
- Gratuities
- Lunch Beverages (settle directly)
Additional Information
This is our most sought-after tour, where participants will explore three vineyards, each providing a selection of gourmet delights to complement their wines. Delicacies may feature oysters fresh from Te Matuku Bay, along with Waiheke olive oil and honey.
Ananda Tours is a family-owned business based in Waiheke, dedicated to showcasing the Island we…
This is our most sought-after tour, where participants will explore three vineyards, each providing a selection of gourmet delights to complement their wines. Delicacies may feature oysters fresh from Te Matuku Bay, along with Waiheke olive oil and honey.
Ananda Tours is a family-owned business based in Waiheke, dedicated to showcasing the Island we cherish for more than 25 years. Our strong connections with local suppliers and expert guides guarantee that visitors depart with a newfound love for the Island, just like us!
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Any dietaries must be notified at least 24 hours prior to tour start time
- Specific venues subject to availability - itinerary subject to change without notification.
- Oysters have seasonal availability and are sometimes unavailable if there has been heavy rain, as they are unable to harvest.
- Our vehicles unfortunatly do not have luggage space for mobility scooters or wheelchairs.
- Not recommended for Vegans
- Not sutable for severe nut allergy. For any anaphylactic allergies an Epipen must be carried.
Location
Matiatia Ferry Terminal
Please catch the 9am Fullers ferry from Downtown Auckland. Our guide will meet you off this ferry when you arrive on Waiheke Island with a signboard. Please contact Ananda Tours to arrange a Waiheke Island accommodation pick up +6493727530 at least 48 hrs prior.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(313 Ratings)
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M9718wmkarenb
May 26, 2025
Wonderful! - We had a fantastic day on this tour with Jo as our guide. She was knowledgeable and friendly and fun. We saw gorgeous vistas, enjoyed good wine with snacks and lunch was incredible. I wish I could remember the name of the vineyard where we enjoyed it. Just a really great day!!!!!
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Paradise54709476795
May 8, 2025
A trip to a happy and fascinating vineyard - The reason we chose this group is that we have seen the restaurant ratings of lunch with him; and his three vineyards with each vineyard is an additional surprise, the first vineyard with the raw food just on the shore; the second vineyard's environment and food selection are also very compatible with each wine, one of which is Havarti cheese (we rarely eat good Havarti in Taiwan); the third vineyard offers lunch, each salad, each ingredient, each main dish is very careful.
The focus is the tour guide “Paul” very careful, very friendly, very appropriate enthusiasm, introducing the geography, landscape, beautiful views, so we feel the tour of the vineyard is fascinating, but also to feel the relaxation and enjoyment of tourism in the area, Thank U Paul!!!
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Rickff4398qj
May 7, 2025
Great tour all around - Deb was ana amazing guide! All the stops were unbelievably gorgeous. Lunch was fantastic! Can not recommend this tour enough
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Americainbloomd
Apr 19, 2025
Fantastic Experience - One of the best excursions we tried in New Zealand. Wonderful wineries and scenery. Small bus of only 8 people. The last winery had many unique mosaic features. Food pairings for lunch were spectacular.
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Hearngolf
Apr 19, 2025
Foodies - will love this! - Outstanding! Stunning views, lots of great wines, and an amazing lunch. One of my favorite excursions! This excursion was more than I expected and I HIGHLY recommend it.
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Flametop2013
Apr 19, 2025
Great little experience. - Our tour was with Ananda Tours and it covered a portion of Waiheke Island to include their chosen wineries.
It was a small-group minibus tour (16 people on our tour).
A big shout out to our driver, Michael, who knows the island inside out, and who gave us snippets of information as we drove between the vineyards. He really was a great guide.
Just to clarify: although the title of the excursion is "Gourmet Food and Wine Tour", it is primarily aimed at the wine-tasting experience, but with each of the 3 wineries we visited advising how each of their wines are best paired-up with certain types of food. (Kennedy Point; Batch Winery; Casita Miro).
I will also add that we are not "wine buffs" by any stretch of the imagination, but we still very much enjoyed the whole experience.
Lunch was a tapas style at the Casita Miro and was very nice.
I mentioned that we visited 3 vineyards, but, in addition, we visited a great little whisky/beer making facility (The Heke Kitchen, Brewery & Distillery) and had a tasting there; Ananda are in the process of deciding whether to adopt this venue as a regular part of the tour, so were keen to see how it went down with the punters - and we all loved it!
The full day all went very smoothly and ran bang on time.
All in all very enjoyable.
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Elle
Apr 19, 2025
A wonderful day on Waiheke Island! - We’ve just completed this fabulous wine and gourmet food tour with Ananda Tours. Our guide for the day was Michael, his knowledge of the island was extensive and we all really appreciated and enjoyed his wonderful sense of humour.
We caught the Fuller Reserve Ferry as instructed and Michael greeted us as we disembarked.
We visited two wineries, a whiskey distillery (who also crafted local beers) and finished off the day with the most delicious lunch at Casita Miro, another local winery with Spanish style wines, tapas and shared plates.
I highly recommend the tour and hopefully Michael is your guide for the day.
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Joseph
Apr 18, 2025
A perfect day on Waiheke Island - On our full day gourmet food and wine tour, we visited three wineries on the beautiful island of Waiheke. Each winery was different from the previous, and we received a good mix of different wine qualities from each vineyard. The wine and food were delicious, and everyone at the wineries was knowledgeable and welcoming.
Our driver and guide Craig did a wonderful job of helping make sure we had a smooth day. At the end of the day, he recommended we stop by a different winery to round out our day on Waiheke Island.
A visit to Waiheke Island is a must-do while visiting, and this tour is a great way to experience it.
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Charles_f
Apr 1, 2025
Fleur was fantastic. As a... - Fleur was fantastic. As a resident Waiheke islander, her insights and shared knowledge of the island and its history, past and present was wonderful.
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717emileea
Mar 31, 2025
A great day! - We had a lovely time exploring the island of Waiheke with our guide Paul. While seeing the beauties of the island (paired with excellent food/wine options), we also enjoyed learning from our guide throughout. We would recommend this tour to anyone visiting the island. What a great way to spend the day!
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