Top Waiheke Island Sightseeing Tours

Explore Waiheke Island at your own pace, with all-day tickets for a hop-on, hop-off island explorer bus. Plan the perfect day with help from the onboard host, then see the things that interest you most, choosing from 8 stops near vineyards, galleries, beaches, and trailheads. This full-day Waiheke Island experience offers a personalized combination of nature, culture, and food, and departs from Matiatia every 30 minutes throughout the day.

Experience the beautiful coastal, forest, and hill views of Waiheke Island in the magical twilight, by Segway. After a briefing to get comfortable with the personal vehicles, you’ll be ready to hit the trails. Visit a vineyard, a shipwreck, a marae, a beach, and other Waiheke highlights while the sun is setting. Listen for the bird song at this special time of day.

Escape for the day to Waiheke, New Zealand’s "Island of Wine". Enjoy a relaxing and informative day on Waiheke in the safe hands of a knowledgeable guide.  You will visit three of Waiheke’s top vineyards and sample a range of their wines. Along the way, enjoy a scenic drive with live commentary to learn about the island’s history, geography, people and culture. After your wine-tasting experience, sit back, relax and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before heading back to the ferry or your accommodation. Lunch is at your own expense.

Explore Waiheke Island on foot and gain insight into the region’s rich Maori heritage on a walking tour. Hike along winding trails and enjoy sweeping views over the beaches and Hauraki Gulf from the soaring coastal headlands. Along the way, listen as your Maori guide sheds light on the region’s deep roots and shares stories about the island’s past. Stop at a local vineyard and learn of the diverse grape varietals thriving in the fertile soils, then finish with a wine tasting.

Here’s the ultimate Waiheke experience, taking in the bustling villages of the western end, bush, beaches, birds and the remote eastern end of the island. Te Ara Hura is a 100km-long walking track that takes you right around Waiheke Island. This all-inclusive package is available to groups of 4-10 people, so get some friends together and spend a few days on a unique adventure. Each day you will be transported to the start point for the day and you will be picked up at the end and returned to your accommodation. Your accommodation is at the Onetangi Beach Apartments. This package includes delicious catered meals plus ferry trip from Auckland and return.

IMPORTANT: TO BOOK THIS CHARTER, PLEASE SET THE NUMBER OF TRAVELERS = 1. YOU CAN BRING UP TO 11 FRIENDS WITH YOU! Discover the outer Hauraki Gulf aboard the 41-foot catamaran Pacific Star, with daily departures from Waiheke Island. Your charter is for exclusive use of the yacht with two crew (captain and host). We can stop at a pest-free island for a guided walk, plus you’ll have opportunities for swimming, snorkeling and stand-up paddleboarding. Our guide will help you learn about the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, its islands and people. You’ll spot seabirds and may see dolphins, and even whales, as we glide along with the wind in our sails. This is the only day sailing trip offered in the outer gulf and departing from Waiheke Island. If you’d like to take the helm or help us trim the sails, skipper Bruce will show you the ropes. Your itinerary will depend on the wind direction and weather, so that we can give you the most enjoyable and comfortable experience.

For private groups of 2-8, we offer a range of specialist walking options. We’ll provide a tailor-made itinerary and confirm all arrangements on your behalf. Small, personal and private walking tours with an experienced local guide A wide range of options including walking tours all over Waiheke Island, coastal tracks, art walks or guided wellbeing walks Itinerary and pace to suit your interests and requirements If you would prefer a shorter walk, please contact us for special arrangements If you are interested in visiting artist studios, please refer to our Private Art Walk

Catch the 9 am ferry from Auckland City to arrive on Waiheke just a short 35 minutes later. We will pick you up from the ferry at Matiatia wharf where our Magic Tour begins. Scenic drive along Oneroa bay via Delamore Lodge to the town art centre and shops making our way to Palm beach look out point via little Oneroa beach our 1st stop for photo opportunity followed by a short walk to the beach make our way to Casita Miro for our 1st wine tasting followed by a dramatic entrance to the best beach on the island Onetangi beach our 2nd photo opportunity stop, followed by Olive oil tasting at Rangihoua Estate onward to Mudbrick for 2nd wine tasting followed by lunch (Not included) finally we drop you for the 2pm ferry . The choice of wineries may change due to availability on the day and ferry fare not included.

We begin with a scenic drive around Oneroa bay via Delamore Lodge and make out way to the Palm Beach lookout point which is our first photo opportunity stop followed by a short 15-minute walk to the beach, after which we make our way for the first wine tasting at Casita Miro after which make a dramatic entrance to the best Onetangi beach our second photo opportunity stop. We then make our way to Rangihoua Estate for Olive Oil tasting following on to the scenic Kennedy point winery for our 2nd wine tasting. We then make our way to Mudbrick Winery for lunch (Not Included) and our 3rd wine tasting after which we drop you for the 5 pm ferry. Our tour guides will point out places of interest and interesting commentary all along the route.

Join us for a fully inclusive 3-night, 4-day break on Waiheke Island with your friends or whanau. You choose the itinerary, and we’ll take care of the rest. Perhaps you’d like to walk parts of the Te Ara Hura round-island track. You could take in a few of our well-known theme walks such as the Double Headland Walk, Bush & Beach Walk, Vineyards & Bush Walk and Art Walk. We are also accredited to offer forest therapy walks. No matter what you choose, your professional guide will help you learn about our flora and fauna, as well as the Māori and European history of the island and the Hauraki Gulf. You’ll discover our vibrant Waiheke Island community with its artists, vineyards and ambitious conservation projects. Your accommodation is a 1, 2 or 3-bedroom apartment at Onetangi Beach Apartments (extra charge if single occupancy).

Enjoy a fully inclusive 3-night, 4-day break on Waiheke Island with your friends or whanau. You choose the itinerary, and we’ll take care of the rest. Perhaps you’d like to walk parts of the Te Ara Hura round-island track. You could take in a few of our well-known theme walks such as the Double Headland Walk, Bush & Beach Walk, Vineyards & Bush Walk and Art Walk. No matter what you choose, we will provide you with everything you need to freedom walk your chosen trails. Enjoy the flora and fauna, incredible views and peaceful vibe while experiencing the vibrant Waiheke Island community with its artists, vineyards and ambitious conservation projects. Your accommodation is a 1, 2 or 3-bedroom apartment at Onetangi Beach Apartments (extra charge if single occupancy). Catered meals, including daily packed lunch, are included.

Waiheke Island is a creative little community but many of the galleries and workshops are somewhat hidden. On a private guided art walk of the island you’ll be taken to some of the most interesting galleries, sculpture parks, and artist studios, all while enjoying the fresh air and views of the Hauraki Gulf and the beautiful island. It’s a gentle leisurely walk so is suitable for all kinds of travelers.

Te Ara Hura is a 100km-long walking track that takes you right around Waiheke Island. This amazing walk takes in everything from the bustling villages of the western end to bush, beaches, birds and the remote eastern end of the island. Our standard guided walk takes five days, in 15–25km segments. We can, however, customise this walk to shorten the segments, or to complete the walk in just four days. Please contact us if you are interested in these options. This tour is only available to private groups of 4-8 people. Get your friends together, bring your walking group and spend a few days completing a unique adventure. Each day you will be transported to the start point for the day and you will be picked up at the end and returned to your accommodation. Your guide will walk with you. A custom itinerary can be planned, with costs based on your requirements, size of group and length of stay.