Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour
Overview
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5 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Our most popular tour, you will visit three vineyards each offering a range of gourmet tastes to accompany their wines. Treats may include oysters straight from Te Matuku Bay, Waiheke olive oil and Waiheke honey.
Ananda Tours is a Waiheke family-owned company that has been sharing the Island that we love for over 25 years. Our close relationships with local providers and highly knowledgeable guides ensure that our visitors leave loving the Island as much as we do!
The itinerary will vary slightly over June/ July & August
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
What To Expect
Kennedy Point Vineyard
All venues subject to availability. If not available it will be replaced with somewhere similier.
Here you will learn how the oil is produced and taste a range of different oils, including the peppery Greek style Koreneiki, the Spanish-style Picual, or the Tuscan-style Frantoio, as well as island blends.
Options
Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour
What‘s Included
Snacks (Waiheke oysters - subject to availability )
Group tour (shared with others) Minimum 2 people - Maximum 15 pax people
Live commentary on board by local guide
Olive oil tasting
Whisky and spirit tasting or a glass of wine at The Heke
Wine tastings at 2 vineyards
Lunch (family style)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Local taxes
Ferry Tickets (these can be purchased at the Fullers ferry terminal at 99 Quay st)
Gratuities
Lunch Beverages (settle directly)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
345 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Waiheke Gourmet wine and food tour
Daile M,May 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Grant was an epic host , very passionate and informative on everything Waiheke. Great wine/vineyards great food. We were a group of 7 from varied countries and backgrounds , Grants sense of humour put us all at ease. Cheers Jeff and Daile
Great waiheke experience
Sandralake2010,May 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very organised tour with knowledgeable guide. Easy paced and a fabulous lunch and a relaxed whisky tasting to finish up
Waiheke Island - not to be missed.
731qwe,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Helen was our guide ~ very personable and very knowledgeable about island life. The tour was part of our Scenic experience and so worthwhile. Small group - 10 in total. The venues visited were excellent with no pressure to purchase, although we did. Thoroughly recommend this activity if one has a day to spare in Auckland.
Don’t miss this one for intimate excursion
Tlantrip,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great guide, well organized, very small group (6), great food, generous servings of food and drink. Never had to pay for any extra.
Don't miss that one
Road18559036828,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tour. Really nice guide. Loved it!
100% recommendend
750margaritaw,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really nice tour, 100% recommended. Craig was an incredible tour guide!!
Eat and drink on a beautiful island tour
ElliotP135,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour from Craig, a local who knows this beautiful island. Very enjoyable, eclectic restaurant/winery for lunch. Wines are good, but conversation with the people at these boutique vineyards is the fun part. The tasting at the olive grove was a nice plus.
11/10 Must Do!
V5821ZOnicks,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an amazing experience! I was hesitant to go on a guided tour, but it was more convenient than trying to figure out our own transportation on the island. I am so glad that I decided to go with Ananda Tours. Our guide, Kelly, was a local and so friendly. She knew all about the island and told us all about it as she drove us around. She brought the whole group together so by the end all of us ended up getting a giant group photo! I haven't even mentioned the wine and the food. OH MY GOSH. It was sooooooo good. The lunch at Casita Miro was to die for. I cannot express how much I want to go back to New Zealand just to eat there again. The next time we go back to, I promise, I am booking this tour again!
Great half-day island food and wine experience
S2350VVamyw,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We spent about half a day on Waiheke with our guide Grant, and the car was great and the guide was funny. The whole island is not very convenient by bus alone without chartering a bus, and Ananda's charter service is recommended. Grant has a history detailing the island, and we also went to Heke Winery, where the food was good, lamb was particularly highly recommended, and local Fire in the Hole cinnamon-flavored whisky was recommended on the wine side, with a low degree of 35 degrees but a rich entrance. And wine blended with local Meluka honey is highly recommended.
Fun tour - even on a misty, grey day!
332loisl,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Although the weather was not very cooperative, we had a wonderful day out on the island with Michael - who was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable host. (Smooth driving and informative narration)… enjoyed the lunch at the Spanish winery. We also much-enjoyed the company of our fellow tourists and had some good chuckles. The stop at the olive plantation was a bonus! We highly recommend this tour - Thx Michael!
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