Food & Wine Tour - Taste of Waiheke Auckland

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Waiheke Food & Wine Tour

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Highlights

6 hour tasting tour on Waiheke Island
2 course lunch & glass of wine at Batch Winery
Wine tasting at Mudbrick Vineyard
Craft beer tasting & olive oil tasting

Description

Auckland’s Taste of Waiheke tour takes you on a delectable 6 hour journey through a selection of New Zealand’s top vineyards and olive groves. This truly indulgent experience will definitely make you feel like royalty for a day.

From the downtown Auckland Ferry Terminal, you will board your ferry and be carried across sparkling waters on your way to Waiheke Island. Along the way, the view of the islands of the Hauraki Gulf will captivate you with their volcanic beauty. On arrival at Waiheke Island, your friendly tour guide will greet you as you board the tour bus to your first stop – Batch Winery.

Batch Winery is the highest vineyard on Waiheke Island, with beautiful views out over the Onetangi Valley. Here, you will also enjoy a delicious 2 course lunch and glass of wine.

Next up is Mudbrick Vineyard – an absolutely gorgeous place to experience, not only for the wine, but the picturesque gardens and scenery too. A favourite wedding venue of many New Zealand couples, the garden smells as beautiful as it looks and is the pride and joy of the Mudbrick Vineyard owners. Visit the cellar door on your tour for a special wine tasting experience.

The Heke Kitchen, Brewery and Distillery will make your tastebuds tingle with their unbelievably mouth-watering New Zealand craft beer and whiskey. You will also be able to sample their superb beers while relaxing in vast sun-soaked gardens.

Your final stop before returning to the ferry will be olive tasting at the Allpress Olive Groves, an award winning estate.

Back at the ferry terminal you will board the ferry back to Auckland, where you can sit back, relax and enjoy the incredible views along the way.

Trip Includes

Visit 4 venues on Waiheke Island
2 course lunch & glass of wine at Batch Winery
Wine tasting at Mudbrick Vineyard
Beer tasting at The Heke Kitchen Brewery and Distillery
Olive oil tasting at Allpress Olive Groves
Return Waiheke ferry to & from Auckland
Scenic coach transfers between venues

Duration

Allow 6 hours (includes ferry travel)

Departures

9:00am from Auckland (returns at approx 3.40pm)
Departs from Auckland Ferry Terminal in downtown Auckland
Operates Wednesday - Sunday all year

Other Information

No child rates. This tour is not recommended for children
Depart from Auckland ferry terminal
The tour will meet passengers off the ferry at Matiata Wharf, Waiheke Island
Tour returns to the wharf to allow passengers to depart on the 3:00pm sailing back to Auckland

Normal Retail Price

Adult: NZD$260.00

All prices shown in NZD$.

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Loved the tour. I thought the bus driver was amazing and quite funny. Made the trip great fun.

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They had some difficulty retrieving my booking when I checked in at the ferry offices

Reviewed 14-Aug-2017

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Was not quite sure what to expect from this tour as there was only a limited explanation, but simple and easy to book and quick response - even on public holiday

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A little rushed and impersonal but good day otherwise

Reviewed 28-Mar-2016

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Efficient and friendly

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Efficient and friendly

Reviewed 18-Mar-2015

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Belinda handled several events for us, including changes. Very responsive via email and even completed a refund on a tour we had to cancel very promptly.

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Very well done. Maybe fewer participants (33 in our group). It would be more manageable and worth more.

Reviewed 08-Dec-2014

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Awesome service and good deal too.

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Great tour - good value

Reviewed 29-Jul-2013

Hi, if we don't have to catch the ferry back at 4.30 what time is the last ferry home? We would like to stay a little longer to try at least one other winery. Are the buses easy and regular? Thanks

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Hello Jenny,
Thanks for your question.
That is not a problem at all the ferry tickets are open dated and you will be able to catch a later ferry if you wish after your Taste of Waiheke Food & Wine Tour . The last ferry back to Auckland is at 11:45pm so you will have plenty of time on the island.

Comment by: Everything Travel Group on 5th Aug 23 at 13:43

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Hi,

Are you able to return on the ferry the following day rather than on the same day?

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Heya, Yeah absolutely the ferry ticket is open so its up to you when you return :)

Comment by: Alicia - Everything New Zealand on 17th Sep 17 at 10:44

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Your info says return trip to Auckland included. Is the trip over also included?

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Hi Flo. Yes the Waiheke ferry transfers are included each way from and to Auckland on the Taste of Waiheke food and wine tour. If you are staying in Devonport which is on the North Shore of Auckland on the other side of the Harbour then you can get picked up from there instead. Can I ask which date you were thinking of going? The tour runs daily in summer (November - April) and Wednesday to Sunday during winter (May - October).

Comment by: Everything Travel Group (Callum) on 24th Jul 13 at 13:56

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We will be arriving at the Langham Hotel on 83 Symonds Street that morning from a cruise. Is the Ferry Terminal on 99 Quay Street the closest location for us to get to? What is the latest time we should arrive?
Thanks
Nancy

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Hi Nancy. It's about a 15 minute walk down the hill from the Langham hotel on Symonds street to where the Waiheke ferry departs at the Auckland ferry terminal. The ferry departs promptly at 11am so you'll need to check in at the ferry terminal by 10.45am at the latest.

Comment by: Everything Travel Group (Callum) on 8th Jul 13 at 20:23

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