Taste of Waiheke Food and Wine Tour from Auckland
Highlights
Enjoy a scenic guided tour across Waiheke, delicious seasonal lunch and a variety of tastings at four top venues on the Taste of Waiheke tour.
Head to Auckland’s Downtown Ferry Terminal and board the 10am Waiheke Walk-up ferry to Waiheke Island from piers 11 and 12. Please arrive at the ferry terminal at least 30 minutes before the recommended sailing.
Upon arrival, exit Waiheke Island’s Matiatia Ferry Terminal where the Taste of Waiheke coach will meet you.
Enjoy an olive oil tasting at Allpress Olive Groves, followed by a two-course lunch and a glass of wine at Batch Winery. Head up to Cable Bay Vineyards for a tasting and finally wind y
included with
Return ferry, a private coach, a two-course lunch with a glass of wine, two wine tastings and an olive oil tasting
excluded by
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Essential
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Additional Info
-Not wheelchair accessible
-Most travelers can participate
-Wineries featured are subject to change without notice
-Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
-Minimum age is 18 years. Children aged 16 years old or older may also attend, as long as they are accompanied by a parent or guardian
Detailed Description
Sip your way through Waiheke's top venues, with the all-inclusive Taste of Waiheke food and wine tour.
The venues
Allpress Olive Groves
With its distinctive microclimate, volcanic soils, and coastal proximity, Waiheke Island provides the perfect conditions for cultivating olives. Discover a diverse range of carefully pressed olive varietals and styles available for tasting. Immerse yourself in an exceptional olive oil tasting experience at All Press Olive Groves.
Batch Winery
Waiheke’s highest vineyard, Batch Winery offers unrivalled vistas of the Hauraki Gulf islands. Savor a seasonal two-course lunch in their contemporary dining space, accompanied by a wine tasting that perfectly complements the breathtaking scenery.
Cable Bay Vineyards
Situated on the stunning west coast of Waiheke Island, Cable Bay Vineyards boasts stunning views overlooking Auckland. Taste your way through their premium, hand-crafted wines from grapes grown on Waiheke Island and Marlborough vineyards.
Mudbrick Vineyard
This family-run vineyard has established itself as one of Waiheke Island’s iconic spots with stunning views across the Hauraki Gulf.
As part of the Taste of Waiheke tour, you’ll enjoy a wine tasting as you learn about Mudbrick’s varietals grown on Waiheke Island at their rustic cellar door.
FERRY JOURNEY
• 40 minutes from downtown Auckland on the queue-free Waiheke Reserve ferry.
• 10.15am depart Auckland on the Waiheke Reserve ferry
• 4.15pm depart Waiheke on the Waiheke Reserve ferry
DEPARTURE POINT
- From Auckland: Pier 13/14, Downtown Ferry Terminal, Auckland.
- From Waiheke Island: Pier 3, Matiatia Ferry Terminal.
TOUR DEPARTURE POINT
Tour meets customers at Matiatia Ferry Terminal. Tour returns to the wharf to meet the 4:15pm Waiheke Reserve ferry
