The 10 Best Food & Drink in Waiheke Island, North Island

September 3, 2021 Trinity Boughner

Artists and free-spirits mingle with the rich and famous on this blissful island, a haven of beautiful beaches, gastronomical treasures and small wineries. Browse the dozens of art galleries and craft stores of the Waiheke Arts Trail between dips in the emerald waters. Soar above the landscape on a chartered scenic flight, then refuel your engine with a casual beachfront café meal or an upscale, multi-course affair. Waiheke boasts several boutique vineyards, perfect for sipping, sampling and savoring New Zealand’s fine wines.
Restaurants in Waiheke Island

1. Ananda Tours

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5.0 based on 682 reviews

Ananda Tours

Ananda Tours is a specialist Waiheke Island Tour Company with over 15 years experience in customised, unique tour experiences. We offer personalised, flexible itineraries designed to showcase the best of the Island’s natural beauty, vineyards and art culture. Discover Waiheke Island’s award-winning boutique wineries and locally produced gourmet delights, while enjoying an informed commentary by one of our professional, local guides. Small groups and personalised service ensure you get the most out of your Waiheke experience.Half and full day tours available.

2. Waiheke Island Wine Tours

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Waiheke Island Wine Tours

Catch the 10am ferry from downtown Auckland, cruise the sparkling waters of the Hauraki Gulf and in no time you'll arrive in paradise! Wayne (owner) is our primary guide and a passionate local. We are the official ‘Waiheke Island Wine Tours' - many like to imitate us due to our success. Our professional, fully planned itineraries include all arrangements made on your behalf. Ten clients max in each of our comfortable vehicles with vented air-con and large windows for excellent sightseeing. Enjoy our fun, interactive scenic vineyard tour with full commentary on our quirky island life. Tour price includes visits to three beautiful vineyards, all wine tasting fees, chilled bottled water, Waiheke Island of Wine Maps, transfers to lunch and to the ferry afterwards. We operate daily except public holidays . Private tours are also available. No booking or credit card fees - book and pay online - its EASY!

3. Robbies Double Decker Travel

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Robbies Double Decker Travel

Full day Waiheke Wine tour visiting top vineyards Cable Bay and Mudbrick cruising in a vintage double decker London bus. Then to Onetangi beach for lunch by the sea. Only retro vintage London bus in Auckland and Waiheke Island.

4. Potiki Adventures

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Potiki Adventures

10Am Ferry Ex-Auckland - Return 4pm Ferry. Spend a day with your local Maori guide exploring Waiheke Island from a Maori perspective. You will visit stunning landscapes and pristine beaches and hear the stories and history related to them. The tour includes a native bush walk where you will learn about traditional and medicinal uses of plants, history and significance of the pa site and a taonga puoro (musical instruments) demonstration. You will visit one of Waiheke's top vineyards for an optional wine tasting. Your guide will teach you about the harakeke (flax) bush and perform a flax weaving demonstration. View and learn about the significance of the marae and the Maori community of this beautiful island. Lunch is at a local cafe.

5. Tesla Tours

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Tesla Tours

Private luxury tours of Waiheke island in a Tesla (EV) model S. Half and full day tours of vineyards, restaurants and art gallaries. Enjoy a picnic, restaurant lunch or twilight platter at one of our scenic locations.

6. Waiheke Freedom Tours

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Waiheke Freedom Tours

We are a small family business focused on providing memorable experiences on Waiheke Island. What sets Freedom Tours apart? Our luxury 4WD tour whisks you away from the crowds to the stunning less accessible parts of the island the larger corporate bus tours can’t reach, including the rugged dirt roads with incredible views across the Hauraki Gulf and Coromandel Peninsula.

7. Waiheke's Bike Shop

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Waiheke's Bike Shop

We are a passion built and driven company with the rider experience being our top priority. Providing a wide range of services from E-Bike rentals to complete bike tunes, we are Waiheke Island's first choice when it comes to Bikes.

8. Waiheke Wine Tours Ltd

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Waiheke Wine Tours Ltd

Gorgeous private and shared tours on Waiheke Island, Rustic and Boutique we use only the best vineyards on the Island to ensure your tour is tasteful.

9. Enjoi NZ

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Enjoi NZ

Enjoi Waiheke prides ourselves for being one of Waiheke Island's premium wine tour companies. Dependant on which wine tour you decide to do you will typically visit on average around 4 vineyards (unless otherwise requested) at the vineyards you will taste on average 3 to four tastings at each, which are all complimentary. You will have approximately a 2hr lunch at an award winning vineyard, visit some beaches, take photos at some amazing scenery and you will do this all in the comfort of our luxury minibuses which have full air-conditioning, tinted windows for you privacy and music if you fell like listening to your favourite tunes. Some of our other wine tour combinations can include fishing charter and wine tours, segway and wine tours, ecozip and wine tours, corporate tours, hens tours and more. We can organise helicopters, seaplanes, accommodation and anything else on Waiheke. We do hope to see you on one of our amazing wine tours some day soon.

10. Waivino Wine Tours

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Waivino Wine Tours

Waivino Tours offers a personalised authentic connection with Waiheke Island. An interesting and enjoyable perspective on what is now one of the most talked about destinations in the world. Quality transport, local professional tour guides with insight and the ability to help you find your unique Waiheke experience. We have great relationships with the best of the best wineries and eateries. From 4 hour wine tours with small groups of up to 10 people, you will have a fantastic time on Waiheke with lunch options available.

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