Recently Viewed
Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour: Local Specialties & Top Boutique Vineyard Wines
4.9
317 Ratings
Matiatia Ferry Terminal
Indulge in a gourmet food and wine tour on Waiheke Island. Taste local specialties, sample boutique vineyard wines, and learn from an entertaining guide.
Indulge in a gourmet food and wine tour on Waiheke Island. Taste local specialties, sample boutique vineyard wines, and learn from an entertaining guide.
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kennedy Point Vineyard - All venues are subject to availability. If unavailable, a similar venue will be provided.
- Batch Winery - Enjoy a delightful food pairing here. All venues are subject to availability. If unavailable, a similar venue will be provided.
- Casita Miro - A vineyard with Spanish influences and Gaudi-inspired mosaic art….
- Kennedy Point Vineyard - All venues are subject to availability. If unavailable, a similar venue will be provided.
- Batch Winery - Enjoy a delightful food pairing here. All venues are subject to availability. If unavailable, a similar venue will be provided.
- Casita Miro - A vineyard with Spanish influences and Gaudi-inspired mosaic art. Experience their local wine paired with tapas-style food, and enjoy a family-style lunch. Subject to availability, with an alternative vineyard offered if unavailable.
- The Heke - The final stop is at The Heke, where you can choose to taste small-batch craft whisky or simply savor a glass of local wine in a relaxed atmosphere.
What's Included
- Wine tastings at 3 vineyards
- Lunch (family style)
- Snacks (Waiheke oysters - subject to availability)
- Live commentary on board by local guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Local taxes
- Group tour (Minimum 2 people - Maximum 18 people)
- Wine tastings at 3 vineyards
- Lunch (family style)
- Snacks (Waiheke oysters - subject to availability)
- Live commentary on board by local guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Local taxes
- Group tour (Minimum 2 people - Maximum 18 people)
What's Not Included
- Ferry Tickets (these can be purchased at the Fullers ferry terminal at 99 Quay st)
- Gratuities
- Lunch Beverages (settle directly)
- Ferry Tickets (these can be purchased at the Fullers ferry terminal at 99 Quay st)
- Gratuities
- Lunch Beverages (settle directly)
Additional Information
This is our most sought-after tour, where participants will explore three vineyards, each providing a selection of gourmet delights to complement their wines. Delicacies may feature oysters fresh from Te Matuku Bay, along with Waiheke olive oil and honey.
Ananda Tours is a family-owned business based in Waiheke, dedicated to showcasing the Island we…
This is our most sought-after tour, where participants will explore three vineyards, each providing a selection of gourmet delights to complement their wines. Delicacies may feature oysters fresh from Te Matuku Bay, along with Waiheke olive oil and honey.
Ananda Tours is a family-owned business based in Waiheke, dedicated to showcasing the Island we cherish for more than 25 years. Our strong connections with local suppliers and expert guides guarantee that visitors depart with a newfound love for the Island, just like us!
- 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
- Any dietaries must be notified at least 24 hours prior to tour start time
- Specific venues subject to availability - itinerary subject to change without notification.
- Oysters have seasonal availability and are sometimes unavailable if there has been heavy rain, as they are unable to harvest.
- Our vehicles unfortunatly do not have luggage space for mobility scooters or wheelchairs.
- Not recommended for Vegans
- Not sutable for severe nut allergy. For any anaphylactic allergies an Epipen must be carried.
Location
Matiatia Ferry Terminal
Please catch the 9am Fullers ferry from Downtown Auckland. Our guide will meet you off this ferry when you arrive on Waiheke Island with a signboard. Please contact Ananda Tours to arrange a Waiheke Island accommodation pick up +6493727530 at least 48 hrs prior.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(317 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Summer_g
Aug 21, 2025
Wonderful Wine and Food Tour - Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We went to 3 wineries had great wine and delicious food. Especially Casa Miro. We had some time left and went to a distillery. Wonderful Day!! Paul was grea.
Review provided by Viator
Dreamer50664358635
Aug 20, 2025
Great day on Waiheke - Paul was an excellent guide. Provided lots of interesting information on Waiheke Island. Three very unique wineries, beautiful scenery, and great food. Highly recommend!!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Dreamer22653699330
Jul 31, 2025
Best Way to see Waiheke Island - This is a rich and righteous shout out to Debbie, who was beyond professional, knowledgeable, friendly, accommodating and exceeded our expectations for this Waiheke tour.
Thanks to Debbies “down home” bapproach to discovering sites and delights, we find Waiheke Island now one of our top work remote locations in the word: Big Sur California + Hawaii + a little slice of Heaven!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Ausbert
Jun 15, 2025
A Perfect Gourmet Escape on Waiheke – 5 Stars! - We had an incredible day on the Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour, and it’s an easy five stars from us! From start to finish, everything was relaxed, well-paced, and thoughtfully curated.
Our guide Jo was a true gem – warm, knowledgeable, and made us feel instantly at ease. She brought such a lovely energy to the group and gave great insights throughout the day without ever feeling overbearing.
Our first stop was Kennedy Point where Nikki hosted us with passion and care, sharing the story of their organic wines with real heart. The coastal setting was the perfect welcome to the island.
At Batch Winery, we were looked after by Hannah who was friendly and informative, making the tasting experience really enjoyable – plus, the views from the estate were absolutely stunning.
But the standout of the day was lunch at Casita Miro. Aries hosted us with flair and humour, and the food was just outstanding – creative, beautifully presented, and incredibly delicious. Easily one of the best meals we’ve had in a long time.
Waiheke’s charm, paired with such genuine hospitality and top-notch food and wine, made this tour one of the highlights of our trip. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting the region!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
M9718wmkarenb
May 26, 2025
Wonderful! - We had a fantastic day on this tour with Jo as our guide. She was knowledgeable and friendly and fun. We saw gorgeous vistas, enjoyed good wine with snacks and lunch was incredible. I wish I could remember the name of the vineyard where we enjoyed it. Just a really great day!!!!!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Paradise54709476795
May 8, 2025
A trip to a happy and fascinating vineyard - The reason we chose this group is that we have seen the restaurant ratings of lunch with him; and his three vineyards with each vineyard is an additional surprise, the first vineyard with the raw food just on the shore; the second vineyard's environment and food selection are also very compatible with each wine, one of which is Havarti cheese (we rarely eat good Havarti in Taiwan); the third vineyard offers lunch, each salad, each ingredient, each main dish is very careful.
The focus is the tour guide “Paul” very careful, very friendly, very appropriate enthusiasm, introducing the geography, landscape, beautiful views, so we feel the tour of the vineyard is fascinating, but also to feel the relaxation and enjoyment of tourism in the area, Thank U Paul!!!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Rickff4398qj
May 7, 2025
Great tour all around - Deb was ana amazing guide! All the stops were unbelievably gorgeous. Lunch was fantastic! Can not recommend this tour enough
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Americainbloomd
Apr 19, 2025
Fantastic Experience - One of the best excursions we tried in New Zealand. Wonderful wineries and scenery. Small bus of only 8 people. The last winery had many unique mosaic features. Food pairings for lunch were spectacular.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Hearngolf
Apr 19, 2025
Foodies - will love this! - Outstanding! Stunning views, lots of great wines, and an amazing lunch. One of my favorite excursions! This excursion was more than I expected and I HIGHLY recommend it.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Flametop2013
Apr 19, 2025
Great little experience. - Our tour was with Ananda Tours and it covered a portion of Waiheke Island to include their chosen wineries.
It was a small-group minibus tour (16 people on our tour).
A big shout out to our driver, Michael, who knows the island inside out, and who gave us snippets of information as we drove between the vineyards. He really was a great guide.
Just to clarify: although the title of the excursion is "Gourmet Food and Wine Tour", it is primarily aimed at the wine-tasting experience, but with each of the 3 wineries we visited advising how each of their wines are best paired-up with certain types of food. (Kennedy Point; Batch Winery; Casita Miro).
I will also add that we are not "wine buffs" by any stretch of the imagination, but we still very much enjoyed the whole experience.
Lunch was a tapas style at the Casita Miro and was very nice.
I mentioned that we visited 3 vineyards, but, in addition, we visited a great little whisky/beer making facility (The Heke Kitchen, Brewery & Distillery) and had a tasting there; Ananda are in the process of deciding whether to adopt this venue as a regular part of the tour, so were keen to see how it went down with the punters - and we all loved it!
The full day all went very smoothly and ran bang on time.
All in all very enjoyable.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
More activities from this operator
