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    Full-Day Waiheke Island Food and Wine Tour
    By: Ananda Tours
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      Pass By: Ananda Tours, Auckland, Waiheke Island 1081 New Zealand

      Take the 9:00am Fullers ferry to Matiatia Wharf at Waiheke Island where your driver will greet you there with a welcome sign.

      You will visit an award-winning olive oil mill, followed by two vineyards, each offering a range of gourmet tastes to accompany their wines. Treats may include oysters straight from Te Matuku Bay, wild honey, the famous local green herb spread and artisan cheeses.

      Afterwards, enjoy a platter lunch at one of our top vineyard restaurants. After lunch you will be returned to your accommodation or to the ferry back to Auckland.

      After the completion of the tour, you will be taken back to the wharf where you can catch the 3:00 ferry or choose to be dropped off in the village if you wish to say on the Island longer

      Stop At: Kennedy Point Vineyard, 44 Donald Bruce Road, Surfdale, Auckland, Waiheke Island 1081 New Zealand

      Kennedy Point

      Stop At: Rangihoua Estate, 1 Gordons Road Rocky Bay, Auckland, Waiheke Island 1971 New Zealand

      Rangihoua Estate

      Stop At: Peacock Sky Vineyard, 152 Trig Hill Road, Auckland, Waiheke Island 1081 New Zealand

      Peacock Sky

      Stop At: Stonyridge Vineyard, 80 Onetangi Road, Onetangi, Auckland, Waiheke Island New Zealand

      Stonyridge
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      Important Information
      Departure Point
      /Matiatia Ferry Terminal, Auckland 1081, New Zealand

      Traveler pickup is offered
      Please catch the 9am Fullers ferry from Downtown Auckland ( ferry ticket price not included in tour price). Our guide will meet you off this ferry when you arrive on Waiheke Island with a signboard. If you are staying on Waiheke Island we can pick you up from your Island accommodation. Please contact us to make arrangements for this service.

      Ports
      Matiatia Wharf, Waiheke Island
      Departure Time
      9:45 AM
      Duration
      5h 30m
      Return Details
      Returns to original departure point
      Inclusions
      • Lunch (Vineyard Platter)
      • Snacks (Waiheke oysters and Cheese at one of the vineyards)
      • Wine tastings at 3 vineyards
      • Local guide
      • Live commentary on board
      • Pickup and drop-off from Waiheke accommodation
      • Local taxes
      • Small group tour (shared with others) Minimum 2 people - Maximum 18 pax people
      • Air-conditioned vehicle
      Exclusions
      • Ferry Tickets (these can be purchased at the Fullers ferry terminal at 99 Quay st)
      • Gratuities
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      Additional Info
      • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
      • Most travelers can participate
      • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Minimum age is 18 years
      • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
      • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
      • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
      Cancellation Policy
      For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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      A day to Remember!
      We had a wonderful day with Lance, our guide. He was so knowledgable about the island and so warm and kind. We picked this tour group, because they allowed my children to accompany us, where most tour companies in the area would not. We are well travelled expats, so the kids…
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      Date of experience: January 2020
      The best of Waiheke
      We had a most enjoyable day with Simon, our guide and a group of 10 others. Every stop was a delicious surprise with wine, cheeses, fresh oysters, food pairing treats, olive oil samples and a beautiful lunch. We were treated as special guests everywhere we went and learned a…
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      Date of experience: January 2020
      Response from Waihekebrooke, Owner at Full-Day Waiheke Island Food and Wine Tour
      Responded 2 weeks ago
      Thank you for sharing this lovely review of our Gourmet Food and Wine Tour with us and for choosing Ananda Tours for your day tour of Waiheke Island. We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed your day with Simon. We hope you can visit the island again sometime soon! All the best, Jenny and the Ananda Team
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      Wonderful wine experience
      My hotel arranged the tour for me and I couldn’t have been happier. The tour went to three vineyards (Kennedy Bay, Peacock Sky and Stonyridge) and an olive oil producer. I never felt rushed, and never felt like I was being pushed to buy anything (although I did by a few…
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      Response from Waihekebrooke, Owner at Full-Day Waiheke Island Food and Wine Tour
      Responded 2 weeks ago
      Thank you! We're so pleased your hotel decided to recommend our tour and that you could join us on our Gourmet Food and Wine Tour. We can't help ourselves either we are always buying the local wine but that's what's you do on an island of wine ;) We hope you enjoy those wines when you get home and that you can make it back to Waiheke again sometime! All the best, Jenny and the Ananda Team
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      Fun
      It was a very enjoyable tour, such as having wine with natural oysters, preparing different snacks according to the wine, and trying how the taste of the wine changes before and after eating the snacks. I am the only one who is participating alone, and the others are couples…
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      Date of experience: December 2019
      Fantastic small group tour
      We enjoyed a fabulous day with Michael doing our own customised version of their tour. We included Dellows Distillery for a rum and vodka tasting with entertainment and education from Bill, and then visited Tantalus and Stonyridge for wine tastings. Ananda organised a…
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      Response from Waihekebrooke, Owner at Full-Day Waiheke Island Food and Wine Tour
      Responded 13 Dec 2019
      Thank you for this lovely review, Louise! Sounds like you had the perfect day indeed at three of our favourite venues! We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed your day with Michael and we will share this review with him too. Thank you for choosing Ananda Tours for your day on our beautiful island. All the best, Jenny and the Ananda Team
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      Amazing experience
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      Excellent way to start my exploration of Waiheke
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      A day to Remember!
      We had a wonderful day with Lance, our guide. He was so knowledgable about the island and so warm and kind. We…
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      susanandpat
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      The best way to visit wineries (and a micro-brewery)!
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      Perfect afternoon in Waiheke
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      Good food, great wine, exceptional customer service
      We did this tour the second day we were in Auckland. They were great with getting our ferry tickets. Upon arrive…
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      Wonderful wine experience
      My hotel arranged the tour for me and I couldn’t have been happier. The tour went to three vineyards (Kennedy Bay,…
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      Best day with tour guide Michael
      Waiheke island speaks for itself in terms of natural beauty, food and drink, but the cherry on top was the energy…
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      Perfect Day with New Zealand Wine
      We had a terrific small-group tour that went to a variety of wineries around the island and also allowed us to…
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      Lance the driver was an absolute legend, a real gent. The day was fantastic from start to finish. Mudbrick winery…
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      T0xicTim
      Hong Kong, China
      3212
      Fun trip with great wines and arts
      We had a wonderful trip with our knowledgeable guide, Jo who drove the two of us around Waiheke to see some of her…
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      takeuchitak
      Tokyo, Japan
      21
      Fun
      It was a very enjoyable tour, such as having wine with natural oysters, preparing different snacks according to…
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      The BEST!
      We had such a great time! It was the second day of our honeymoon and we lucked out with being the only ones on the…
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      Wine and food tour
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