PRIVATE TOUR - Design Your Own Trip
Have an epic day on Waiheke Island. Let’s customize your day, contact us, we will make it happen.
Design Your Own Trip
This is for private and small groups, max 10 people. We can give you an epic experience. It could be a day or an evening sundowner tour that includes scenic views, beaches, vineyards, breweries and tastings.
Duration
4 hours minimum, 8 hours maximum.
TOUR TIME WINDOW
09:00am – 19:00pm
Minimum
2- 10 People
Price
$ TBA- based on your itinerary and destinations.
Tour Details
This is a trip for private and small groups. Talk to us about the size of your group.
Great for Christmas and Business Events.
Birthdays and special occasions.
We can give you an epic experience.
Talk to us there are many ways we can accommodate you.
We know the Island well so it could be a basic shuttle service where you make the bookings or we handle everything or a combination.
A day tour or an evening sundowner tour that includes scenic views, beaches, vineyards, breweries and tastings
Destinations will be based on your budget, your taste and your timeframe. It’s also based around availability on the day.
We will make it an epic day, contact us and tell us what you have in mind.
We want you to have the best day on Waiheke.
Who we partner
Waiheke has approximately 30 wineries, known for boutique production of premium reds like Syrah and Cabernet blends, as well as whites such as Chardonnay.
We partner with a range of wineries across the island with regular visits to Casita Miro, Mudbrick, Te Motu, Postage Stamp, The Batch Winery, Awaroa, Tantalus Estate, Stonyridge and Wild Estate plus more exclusive rustic destinations like Māwhitipana Ridge Estate
Tour Size
This is a shared group tour: 2-11 people, with general capacity of 11 guests per vehicle (contact us for larger group enquiries)
Contact Us
Transport
Pick up / drop off from the Waiheke ferry terminal on request. (the tour starts on Waiheke Island) You have the flexibility of a driver and a small people carrier ready for the day.
Pickups from island accommodation can be arranged (complimentary collection from properties from Oneroa to Ostend). Talk to us if you are staying on the island.
Friendly Tour Guides
Be a local for one day with a friendly local. We want you to have the best day.
You Choose
Breweries, whisky and gin distilleries, vineyards and wine tastings, epic walks, views, beaches, olive tasting, beach sauna and ocean swimming. World class restaurants.
Your Budget, Your Time, Your Day
Talk to us let’s make it happen.
Destinations
Waiheke Destinations are broken down 4 distinct areas.
Oneroa, Ostend, Onetangi and The Back Country
ONEROA is the closest destination to the ferry.
Oneroa Village, a 3 min drive from the ferry terminal
Mudbrick Vinyard, Waiheke famous, an Instagram moment.
Cable Bay Vinyard ocean and city views
Oneroa Beach, a lazy walk close to the village
Oyster Inn Restaurant, epic views amazing seafood
Aperitivo, great wine and cocktail bar
OSTEND is a Middle Island destination with most of the vineyards within walking distance of each other.
Batch Vinyard, epic location, views wines and restaurant. ( 8 min drive from Ostend )
All Press Olive Estate, tastings and restaurant Award winning olive oils and a beautiful setting (4 min from Ostend)
Stoneridge Vineyard, famous, original, dining and tastings
Wild Estate, fun activities, dining, wine and beer tasting SOHO tasting room.
Te Motu Vinyard, boutique award winning wines, great restaurant
Tantalus Estate, world class cuisine, wine and beer tastings
Postage Stamp Vinyard, rustic, great wines tastings from two vineyards ( Obsidian)
HEKE Brewery & Distillery , delicious food, beer and whisky tasting, fast becoming a Waiheke favorite.
Waiheke Island Golf Course, if you love golf we can include this in your tour.
ONETANGI a landscape dominated by the exquisite Onetangi beach with world class restaurants.
Casita Miro, a hidden vineyard destination, wine tasting and boutique dining, an authentic Spanish food and wine experience like no other.
Ki Maha Restaurant is a top shelf location, right on the beach and It must be one of the top restaurants on the island
Three Seven Two Restaurant top location, also right on the beach and is considered one of Waiheke best Restaurants.
Zipway, feel like an adventure rush, this is NZs premier zipline and eco- experience.
BACK COUNTRY DESTINATIONS
This is the Eastern side where the landscape is rural, often with gravel roads.
Awaroa Organic Vinyard, tastings in a tranquil garden, 5-star organic wines.
Poderi Crisci Winery and Restaurant, off the beaten track, authentic Italian wine and dine experience, beautiful.
Man O War Vinyards Iconic NZ vineyard and destination at the very eastern end, favored by boaties as you can anchor come ashore.
Stony Batter Historic Reserve A walking experience to stony batter tunnels A great piece of NZ History
Sample Tours
An example of a few tours, costs ( depends on the number of people, time and the destination)
Tour 1 :
Tastings and Lunch
Arrive on Waiheke at 11.45 hours
Lunch at 12.30 hours – KiMaha ( Onetangi)
Tasting at 15.00 hours – Casita Miro
Tasting at 16. 00 -Cable Bay Vinyard
Drop Off at 17. 00 at the ferry or if you want to keep things going Mudbrick for Sundowners on the top deck.
Tour 2 :
Tastings Activities and lunch
Arrive on Waiheke at 9.45 hours
Coffee in Oneroa Village – 10.00 hours
Tastings at Wild Estate – 10.45 hours
Archery and Clay Pidgeon Shooting at Wild Estate- 12.30 hours
Lunch at 13.00 hours – KiMaha ( Onetangi)
Tasting at 15.30 hours – Cable Bay Vinyard.
Drop Off at 17. 00- we can drop you at the ferry or if you want to keep going a drop off at Mudbrick for Sundowners on the top deck.
Tour 3 :
Brewery, tastings activities lunch
Arrive on Waiheke at 9.45 hours
Tastings at HEKE Brewery- 10. 30 hours
Archery and Clay Pidgeon Shooting at Wild Estate- 11.30 hours
Beer / wine tasting at Wild estate at 13 00 hours
Lunch at Wild Estate at 13 30 hours
Drop Off at 15.45. 00 – we can drop you at the ferry or if you want to keep going a drop off at Mudbrick for Sundowners on the top deck.
Tour 4 :
Back Country Gin and Lunch
Arrive on Waiheke at 9.45 hours
Coffee in Oneroa Village- 10. 30 hours
Waiheke Gin Distillery – 11.30 hours
Lunch Man O War – 13 00 hours
Drop Off at 15.45 – we can drop you at the ferry or if you want to keep going a drop off at Mudbrick for Sundowners on the top deck.
Tour 5 :
Zip, brewery and Lunch
Arrive on Waiheke at 10.00 hours
Coffee in Oneroa Village- 10. 30 hours
Zip Line – 11.30 hours
HEKE Brewery for tastings- 13 00 hours
HEKE lunch – 13 30 hours.
Drop Off at 15.45 – we can drop you at the ferry or if you want to keep going a drop off at Mudbrick for Sundowners on the top deck.
Tour 6 :
Tastings Dinner and Sundowners
Arrive on Waiheke at 15 00 hours
Olive Tasting at Allpress- 15.30
Wine Tasting at Batch Vinyard – 16.30
Dinner at Ki Maha ( Onetangi Beach) – 18.00
Drop Off at 20.45 – drop you at the ferry
