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Waiheke Island Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus

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Overview

Available languages

English

6 hours

Mobile ticket

This popular tour stops at 15 destinations so you can explore the island at your own pace, and includes return ferry tickets to and from the island. Upon arrival, exit Waiheke Island’s Mātiatia Ferry Terminal and catch the Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus. The bus stops at a selection of top vineyards, restaurants, shops, art galleries, beaches and nature walks. Download the MyTours app and get more information about the destinations and activities to explore. We recommend allowing at least half a day for the tour including the return ferry trip.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Minimum drinking age is 18 years

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What To Expect

Main Route

Duration:6 hours

Operating Schedule:Departs every 60mins. First departure from Matiatia at 10am off the 9am ferry. Last loop in time for the 7.00pm return ferry.

1

Waiheke Community Art Gallery

2

Oneroa Village - Ocean View Road at Tui Street

3

Goldie & Kennedy Point Vineyards - Main Road Stop

4

Ostend Shopping - 22 Belgium Street

5

Stonyridge/Te Motu/Wild Estate

6

Waiheke Museum

7

Onetangi Beach - 3rd Avenue, Charlie's, Three Seven Two

8

Waiheke Museum

9

Stonyridge Vineyard - Main Road Stop

10

Batch winery/Waiheke Wings

11

Ostend Shopping - by RSA

12

Goldie & Kennedy Point Vineyards - Main Road Stop

13

Oneroa Village - Ocean View Road at Tui Street

14

Mudbrick Vineyard

15

Cable Bay Vineyard

What‘s Included

Tour escort/host

Driver/guide

All Fees and Taxes

Live commentary on board

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Options

Waiheke Island Explorer +ferry

Waiheke Island Explorer +ferry: Waiheke Island Explorer Hop-on Hop-off tour including return ferry.
Duration: 8 hours
Main route (15 stops): Starting from 9am with the last ferry departing at 7pm

Reviews

3.97

315 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Good value / Lousy description (It DOES include the ferry tickets*)

    Justin L,,Jan 25, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    First and foremost - this INCLUDES a ferry ticket. BUT, you have to go to the Fullers360 office and get your ticket. You can't go straight to the ferry. Also, the hop on/hop off bus is great and the operators are very friendly and helpful. The time will say 12AM, but that's only because the bus and ferrys run most of the day. Make sure you look at the last time the bus runs and the ferry runs, or you could get stuck. Docking this review a star for just how bad the description of this ticket actually is on Viator. We had to scour the comments for answers.

  • Top organization for visiting the island

    pietabel,,Jan 23, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    A mapped route along the main wine estates with several stops, blissful comments from the young guides who give a lot of information about the island and never waited long for the next bus to the next stop, top organization

  • Tourist tour

    Scott w,,Jan 22, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    Easy combined ferry and island tour, note it only covers the western end of the island. Easy to hop on/off but if you have specific places in mind tapping on/off the local busses maybe cheaper, though you miss the commentary

  • fun tour

    michieldekoning,,Jan 20, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    Nice experience. The bus has plenty of stops and the people on the bus are cheerful and tell a fun and original story. The bus connects nicely to the boat, so you don't have to wait too long. It is useful to buy a combi-ticket in advance.

  • Basically a good thing, but it must not be that people had to stand because of missing seats.

    Felix S,,Jan 18, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    1.00

    The driver of today's 137 is nasty and dangerous. We didn't have time to look at the surroundings properly. They even missed stops.

  • Great activity for family

    Narayanan R,,Jan 5, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Great activity. We really enjoyed the experience. Definitely would recommend. The boat ride and bus ride were great. Highly recommended

  • Amazing.

    Moemoea LUCAS,,Jan 2, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    A beautiful activity to do with family. The spots are amazing. Lunch at Charly Farlzy’s was just divine. The service at the top. A place by the sea. Large beach. Just perfect! To be done again. * Have a minimum knowledge of English and the theme of vines.

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  • Refund denied because of their errors. Why?

    Petrina O,,Jan 1, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    1.00

    Booked and paid for our tickets online, 23rd Dec 2025. Excited, Tuesday 30th Dec, we headed to Auckland wharf. Stood in a long line at 8:40am, got to the front, scanned our tickets, “invalid”.. We couldn’t hop on the boat. What the… They held the boat for us while I ran to the ticket booth to purchase two more tickets at the wharf. I wasn’t going to let my 10 year old son down. We were the last people to board.

  • Over crowded buses

    11761,,Dec 31, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    3.00

    The buses were often overcrowded and travelers had to wait for the next bus. The last bus left too early from stop 15 so we had to take the local bus.

  • Terrible capacity planning using smallest shuttle bus but advertise as a premium double decker hop-on-hop-off bus

    Lillian L,,Dec 27, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    1.00

    Terrible capacity planning. How can the company advertise with a double decker premium tourist bus when they sent the smallest shuttle bus during the peak holiday season service?! I couldn’t get onto the bus twice in one day. NO empathy from the staff too, just tells you to either wait for another bus which is 20 mins again, or call a private taxi. Total waste of money to charge as a premium tourist bus but run as a public bus service leaving people behind once the small bus is full!

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