Such an interesting, fun and comfortable trip. Top wines, beautiful wineyards and a great guide (Michael). Delicious lunch at Three seven two. Thanks!

Michael, our driver from Ananda Tours, was fun, entertaining and informative. He picked us up at the ferry and drove us to tastings at four wineries. We especially Liked Mudbric.

We had an amazing time on our tour. Paul was very knowledgeable about the island and had a lot of local tips for us. He took us around to a wide range of wineries and they were all very good!

one of the best wine tours I've ever been on. We had such a good experience -- the wineries were great, the guide was great -- he even dropped us back off at mudbrick at the end -- would do again tomorrow.

Really enjoyed this tour, Stu our driver was very informative and friendly and the wine tasting and lunch was delicious . We have visited Waiheke before but the beautiful scenery never disappoints.

Debbie Harris made sure our tour was wonderful in every way possible. She was highly informative, friendly, and well versed in the local lore of the boutique wineries we visited. She also was knowledgeable about the wines and their various qualities, histories, and the makers. Overall, a thoroughly relaxing day, made even better by her excellent driving on some very picturesque but windy, narrow country lanes. Her beautiful personality was filled with an open heart and grateful nature making us feel blessed and comfortable with her and our spiritual connection.

Jo was a fabulous guide, very informative. 👍 Pick up at wharf 👍 Comfortable vehicle 👍 Great wineries with lovely food and wine 👍 Great day, can highly recommend. 👍

Waiheke is a beautiful island and despite being winter was warm. The three vineyards we visited were all excellent and the wine amazing. Lunch at 372 on the beach was also fantastic. We were lucky enough to be the only group on the tour and our guide, Jo, was absolutely brilliant - knowledgable, entertaining and helpful. Thanks for making it such a great trip Jo!

A great opportunity to not only sample some excellent wines but also explore beautiful Waiheke Island. Simon was our guide, and he was GREAT!, not only knowledgeable about the vineyards we visited but also about the history of the Island itself. We visited three vineyards, one a certified organic that also had excellent olive oil and honey. Also, this was our first activity after arriving in New Zealand and a great way to kick off the trip, the short ferry ride provides a beautiful view of Aukland, and fresh air following many hours of flying. The tastings were all superb - my only regret is not being able to bring more wine home. Highly recommend this day trip.

Great experience. Knowledgeable and friendly guide with a good selection of wineries. Lunch was delightful, you couldn't beat the location.

Michael was our guide He was amazing The cheese board was really a good one He was very knowledgeable, did not rush us And we had a great time Recommend this your Hard to do on your own

Deb Harris is a lovely guide. We visited a number of beautiful wineries and a wonderful lunch at Tantulus vineyard. Deb was engaging and approachable for questions, etc. We loved the Velvet wine at Mudbrick Vineyards the best.

A great day with our private tour guide Janis. A comfortable drive throughout the Island with commentary about the history, culture, nature and, of course, wine. Private tastings at top wineries but the real benefit was Janis’ flexibility in adjusting our tour on the fly according to our tastes and preferences. An unscheduled visit to a private art gallery was the highlight.

Had a great day - thanks so much to Craig for taking care of us. And thoroughly enjoyed the company of the others on the tour - lots of laughs, good wine and great food for the lunch. Highly recommend.

Me and 7 friends (the "back-of-the-bus bandits") booked the Essence of Waiheke Wine Tour on Sat 13 Apr as a belated birthday celebration and to get to know each other more outside of work. I cannot recommend Ananda Tours enough! We were hosted by Simon, a friendly, knowledgeable and charismatic character with a great passion for what he does. He takes great care of his guests and easy to build rapport. We stopped at Mudbrick, Goldie and Casita Miro; Simon was extremely organised and with a laid back attitude that made you feel like you're all one big group of friends on an adventure together. Not to mention, the van was very clean with working windows, bright and airy for a comfortable ride. This was my first time on Waiheke Island and Ananda Tours (& Simon) really helped do the Island justice. We made amazing memories; I cannot wait to go back and will 100% be booking my next tour through Ananda as well.