Top Waiheke Island Half-day Tours

"Lovely day out on Waiheke Island. Beautiful scenery, all the vineyards we went to had beautiful views of the island . We had plenty of tastings and sampled a lot of delicious cheeses, oils and olives. Goldie’s winery we shared a nice platter. Would recommend"

"We had a fabulous day on this tour and it was great for meeting people whilst drinking plenty of lovely Waiheke wine! Mich was a lovely tour guide and really went into detail explaining Waiheke and the wine to us! Would definitely recommend to any one!"

"This tour was exceptional. First class all the way. The wineries we visited had great views and knowledgeable staff. Nice tasting portions and variety. Lunch was in a nice place with great food. Our guide, Deb, was fantastic. I highly recommend this tour. We were a family of five adults on a leisure vacation."

"Karen was a knowledgeable and kind guide. Would recommend this tour to family and friends. Great way to get around the island and get a taste of the amazing wine and gin it has to offer. Food was more than we expected and one of the best meals we had on our trip."

"We booked this last minute and we’re really pleased we had done so. It was a great wine tasting experience in beautiful settings. Fabulous picnic box Thank you so much Zultan."

"Amazing time!! Highly recommend! Very knowledgeable and great staff and guides. Really, really fun!!!!"

"The guide was very good about explaining the history of the island and the background of the winemakers. We took a couple of stops for pictures at the beach and mountainside. The wine tastings were perfect and the weather was beautiful."

"An Amazing tour, we had a Fantastic day on Waiheke! The weather, food, company, and wine were exceptional."

"Wonderful experience, thoroughly enjoyed our day! Will definitely be back to do it again. Very easy to get around."

"Brilliant experience!! I loved every single moment! Our tour guide was terrific, full of knowledge, and super friendly!! The vineyards were beautiful, the wine was delicious, and I'm so happy I opted for the platter tour!"

"Guide Lucy was so knowledgeable about the history of the island so I learned much more than I expected. She was gracious and friendly, and I would highly recommend."

"Justin was really accommodating and very knowledgeable and brought the walk to life and even managed to slip in a wine tasting and a side trip to art museum. Thank you"

"Due to the smaller group size, we were able to fast more of the island than other tour groups. The wineries were specialised and each tasting made us feel special and the service was first class. Highly recommend."

"The art walk was an interesting group of New Zealand artists. It was quite a bit of walking and some uphill however the tour guide really went out of her way to accommodate since it was more walking than we expected( 2 of us were over 80 years old). She obtained her boss' car, which we did not expect, and took us between some of the places and also to 3 artist's homes. We had lunch( the guide had purchased sandwiches earlier) at the third home. All in all it was a great day. We did tip, which is not necessary,because of the auto which was not part of the deal. Even then she said it was not necessary but we insisted ! EXCELLENT DAY !!!!!!"

"Our local guide was Jacquelyn, who is ½ Maori. There was little she didnt know about the native culture. We were fortunate that we had her to ourselves as there was no one else on the tour. She happened to be the current chairwoman of the local forest and bird society. She was most knowledgeable regarding the local flora and many seabirds. She met us at the pier and we began the hike up through the forest to the overlooking cliffs which offered a wonderful prospect of the harbor and ocean beyond. This tour is not for someone that is out of shape or has mobility problems. I wouldnt describe it as strenuous, but is a steady climb up the cliff with some fairly steep stairs cut into the hillside. The reward for the effort was lunch at a winery where you can picnic on the grounds with killer views that go on forever! Jacquelyns sunny can do disposition merely added to what was already a highlight of our stay in New Zealand. GREAT job Jacquelyn and thank you!"

"Justine was absolutely fantastic and made the day so enjoyable. It ended up being just me on the walk, which was great that they still take people out despite having a small group. The hike itself was gorgeous - not too difficult, but there are definitely some areas with stairs and/or a steeper incline. Justine was personable, knowledgeable and allowed me to customize the walk slightly since it was just me. So glad I did this day trip and highly recommend it to others considering it!"