The Afternoon Artisan Food and Wine Tour
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The Afternoon Artisan Food and Wine Tour
By Ananda Tours
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Waiheke Island is a wine lover’s paradise, with almost 30 wineries and tasting rooms—all just a short ferry ride from Auckland. On this tour, visit boutique wineries, sample a variety of Waiheke wines during guided tastings, tour a local microbrewery and distillery, and indulge in a sample platter of local delicacies.
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Ages 18-99, max of 10 per group
Duration: 5h 30m
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Visit Waiheke Island wineries, a microbrewery, and a distilery with tastings
- Guided wine tastings: learn about Waiheke wine and winemaking
- Hassle-free round-trip transportation around the island by minivan
- Small group of up to 10 people ensures a more personalized tour
- Lunch (Vineyard Platter)
- Visit a Micro Brewery, Winery & Gin Distillery
- Local guide
- Live commentary on board
- Local taxes
- Small group tour (shared with others) Minimum 2 people - Maximum 10 pax people
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Tantalus Estate Vineyard & Winery
- Entry/Admission - Waiheke Island
What's not included- Ferry Tickets (these can be purchased at the Fullers ferry terminal at 99 Quay st)
- Gratuities
- Make your own way to Waiheke Island, a short ferry ride from Auckland, where your driver awaits you. Traveling by air-conditioned minivan, set out to explore the island’s wineries as your guide fills you in on Waiheke’s winemaking history and explains the different varietals produced on the island. During your tour, visit boutique wineries, where you can sample a variety of red and white wines such as cabernet sauvignon, merlot, chardonnay, and pinot gris. At one of the wineries, enjoy a delicious lunch platter including local delicacies such as fresh seafood, meats, cheeses, and vegetables. Also visit a microbrewery to learn more about the island’s craft beer scene, and a distillery, where you can sample local gin. At the end of the tour, you are dropped back at the ferry terminal to catch your boat back to Auckland.
- Start:
- Matiatia Ferry Terminal, Auckland 1081, New ZealandPlease catch the 12.00 pm Fullers ferry departure from Auckland CBD to Waiheke Island. On arrival your Ananda Tours representitive will meet you with a sign board with your name on it. If you are staying on Waiheke Island, please contact us to arrange pick up time +6493727530
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 23077P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Most travellers can participate
- 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 good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 23077P3
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- Auckland 1081, New ZealandPlease catch the 12.00 pm Fullers ferry departure from Auckland CBD to Waiheke Island. On arrival your Ananda Tours representitive will meet you with a sign board with your name on it. If you are staying on Waiheke Island, please contact us to arrange pick up time +6493727530
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- Belinda M0 contributionsGreat day, highly recommend private tour, Jo was a great guide.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. 👍Written 11 September 2024
- markfG2503VK0 contributionsFantastic Waiheke Wine TourWaiheke 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!Written 31 July 2024
- Hamiltoncs0 contributionsExcellent Opportunity to visit some top wineries!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.Written 27 June 2024
- SusanM64030 contributionsWonders of WaihekeWhat an amazing experience. Simon our guide was a wealth of knowledge and very passionate about Waiheke. The food and wine was outstanding. Highly recommended this experience.Written 11 June 2024
- zjc300 contributionsAmazing islandThis tour is a must do. Only retreat is not spending more time on waiheke island! It’s so much more beautiful than I can describe. Loved this tour and our tour guide.Written 21 May 2024
- minilee20180 contributionsWaiheke Gourmet Food and Wine Tour with HeidiWe had an absolutely brilliant day with Heidi as our tour guide. Heidi was so much fun and had great knowledge of the area. Being a local Heidi is very passionate of the island and she has a great relationship with the wineries. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Heidi, she couldn't do enough for us and we would definitely do the tour again with Heidi. Thank you HeidiWritten 12 May 2024
- R4802ASoliviag0 contributionsWaiheke Wine TourGreat experience. Knowledgeable and friendly guide with a good selection of wineries. Lunch was delightful, you couldn't beat the location.Written 30 April 2024
- 187sandram0 contributionsGreat tourMichael 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 ownWritten 26 April 2024
- sherryrW2518HF0 contributionsWine Island, yes please!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.Written 22 April 2024
- lonk550 contributionsFlexibility on a private tourA 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.Written 19 April 2024
- hrhandsatan0 contributionsGreat day outHad 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.Written 17 April 2024
- bakedpuddin0 contributionsFirst time in Waiheke; SO glad I went with Ananda ToursMe 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.Written 13 April 2024
- Kim C0 contributionsMichael made our TourMichael made our trip very enjoyable. He was informative and entertaining. He kept the tour on time and his commentary was spot onWritten 10 April 2024
- Fearless156362040730 contributionsWaiheke GourmetFood and Wine TourI highly recommend the Ananda winery tour of Waiheke wineries. Michael, our tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable of the history of the island and had direct knowledge of each winery we visited. If you’re coming to Waiheke and interested in New Zealand wines, definitely check out Michael and Amanda Tours.Written 10 April 2024
- Cramner0 contributionsGreat Tour!Holy cow this was fun. Stew was our tour guide and he was great. A wonderful way to explore a unique wine region. We loved the wines, we loved island and Stew brought it to life for usWritten 10 April 2024
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Emily P
Tatura, Australia6 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
What a trip! We had the most amazing afternoon with our tour guide Dennis exploring the amazing scenery of the island as well as some wonderful wineries. Dennis was so knowledgeable, yet made the experience very fun and laid back. We thoroughly enjoyed the small group setting as it allowed you to get to know the group and create a more interactive experience. We were able to see a large amount of of the island which just added to the amazing experience learning about the history and taking in the beautiful views. Thanks Dennis! We will be back!
Written 7 January 2020
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Thank you, Emily, for taking the time to share with us this amazing review! We will make sure Dennis gets to see this lovely feedback too. We love exploring the wineries out on the eastern end of the island too as the views are always incredible out there.
We hope you do make it back to our beautiful island sometime!
All the best for 2020!
Thanks again,
Jenny and the Ananda Team
Written 10 January 2020
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John Williamson
Palmerston North, New Zealand1 contribution
Jan 2021
We did this tour yesterday and had a wonderful time. Jo was an excellent tour guide with an in depth knowledge of both the island, the wineries, and their histories. All the wineries were an experience in them selves with amazing wines, enthusiastic sommeliers and, in the case of Passage Rock winery, delicious food. My partner and I highly recommend this tour.
Written 24 January 2021
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Thank you for sharing this lovely feedback with us! We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed your day with Jo, she's a very knowledgeable member of our team and we agree, the food at Passage Rock is amazing!
We hope you can visit the island again sometime.
Many thanks,
Jenny and the Ananda Team
Written 8 February 2021
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Becca Barclay
Christchurch, New Zealand1 contribution
A well prepared, fun and premium tour! Great variety of beautiful and boutique vineyards. From the helicopter pads to the cellar door sheds, you really learn and experience all aspects of Waiheke. The platter - Passage Rock & your chef, you have outdone yourself! Lyn from Awaroa and Canada from Obsidian, boy do you know how to work a room! Beautiful Red & White wines at all Wineries! But enough about the Tour, we must discuss our wonderful tour guide. Michael, your enthusiasm, communication skills, personable service and love for the Island made this tour everything and more. A true ambassador for Waiheke (The Long Sheltering Island!) and Ananda (Happiness, Bliss) - and yes! We learnt this from him and so much more.
Written 23 January 2021
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What an amazing review! Thank you for sharing this with us Becca and for choosing us for your tour of Waiheke Island. We will share this lovely feedback with Michael too and Passage Rock, Obsidian and Awaroa.
Feedback like yours makes us love our jobs!
We hope you can visit the island again sometime!
Many thanks,
Jenny and the Ananda Team
Written 8 February 2021
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Mark P
San Diego, CA19 contributions
Absolutely gorgeous day to visit Waiheke and learn about the wonderful community there. Fiona took us to two lovely wineries (including an over-the-top lunch at Passage Rock) and a fab visit to Waiheke distillery with awesome views and tasty gin and vodka! Really a superb afternoon!
Written 29 January 2024
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Navelint
Adelaide, Australia171 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
There are many tours you can take around Waiheke but Ananda's was the best choice. We didn't want to spend the whole day touring (it was Melbourne Cup) so we chose the Artisan food and wine tour. Quickly after booking the tour we received great instructions on how to start our adventure. We followed our instructions to pick up our tickets from the Fullers ticket office near the main ferry building (It is actually a separate building). After arriving we were very quickly met by the tour guide who was a local. We visited some great wineries which were highlighted by local knowledge. We also stopped at scenic and historical areas to learn more about the island as well as taking some great photos.
Without a doubt one of the better wine tours I have ever been on.
Without a doubt one of the better wine tours I have ever been on.
Written 3 February 2019
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Wow, thanks for this amazing review! We couldn't be happier to hear that we were the best choice for your tour of Waiheke Island and we're so glad you enjoyed your Afternoon Artisan Tour.
We hope you come visit us again sometime.
Best regards,
Jenny and the Ananda Tours Team
Written 30 March 2019
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Outandabout
Greater Sydney, Australia44 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
From start to finish, every part of our experience was enjoyable. We met our tour guide Jo at the wharf and set out to visit some fine wineries. All three venues were first class and the wines themselves were excellent and not presented in a pretentious way. Lunch was at an excellent restaurant with a good view from the dining patio area and the mixed platter was as good as any I have ever tried. Jo was both knowledgeable and experienced with good people skills, making the whole trip hassle feel and giving the experience just that little bit extra. My wife is not a serious wine drinker but did not feel left out when the tastings were being presented. If you want to do the island in style, I would recommend this trip.
Written 3 December 2018
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Thanks for your review, Colin. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Jo and we hope you visit us again one day.
Many thanks and warm regards,
Jenny and the Ananda Tours Team
Written 31 March 2019
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johndalessandro
Hastings on Hudson, NY4 contributions
We did this tour with 9 friends who have traveled extensively. We all agree it was a top travel day.
One of the best tours I have ever experienced. Our guide Simon was fantastic. The wine tasting and lunch at Passage Rock Winery was out of this world. The views were breathtaking. Don’t miss this tour.
Written 29 February 2024
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Donna H
Concord, CA4 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
Mo met us promptly at 12:35 pm at the Waiheke Island ferry. From there we were off to our 3 wineries and 1 brewery(actually the brewery was one of the wineries that also brews beer - you could choose to have wine or beer). At all of the wineries we had a designated area and server. Lunch was provided at Stonyridge and it was incredible. They gave each couple a delicious and generous charcuterie/cheese tray. Our server at Mudbrick, Dean, was entertaining and a wealth of information. Mo kept us on schedule and was accommodating to one couple that needed to be dropped off for a dinner reservation and got the rest of us to the 6 pm ferry back to Auckland. Mo shared with us a lot of information about the island where he has lived for 15 years. It was a very enjoyable afternoon~
Written 24 March 2019
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Thank you for sharing this detailed review of your tour with us and our Guide Mo, Donna! We love to hear from our happy guests about how their day went. We will be sure to share this with Mo also.
Hope you and your friends can join us again sometime.
All the best,
Jenny and the Ananda Team
Written 29 March 2019
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Alison
Dunedin, New Zealand3 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
We had a really amazing time on this afternoon tour of Waiheke Island. Although we were staying on the Island we met the tour at the wharf, however our guide Jo was kind enough to take us back to our accommodation at the end of the tour (something you can request on booking). Jo was an excellent guide, providing information on the area as we drove around and taking us to some great photo spots during the tour. The wine tasting at each winery was lovely. We enjoyed the food pairing at Peacock Sky and the platter lunch at Stonyridge. We were huge fans of the chance to try island brewed beer at Boogie Van Brewery and the final stop at Mudbrick Vineyard was a wonderful opportunity to take in stunning views in a gorgeous setting. The tour comes highly recommended and was a great relaxed way to take in local wine and beer with good food and company :)
Written 18 December 2018
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Thank you, Alison, for this amazing review, we love to hear from our happy guests and we will be sure to share your kind words with Jo too.
Come back and visit Waiheke again one day :)
All the best,
Jenny and the Ananda Tours Team
Written 31 March 2019
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Gloria K
4 contributions
Great service indeed.
We where very disorganised we missed our ferry from Auckland, we where accomodated on the later one. Kale our tour guide was very warm and understanding.
The good was great and we really had a great time, given a chance will do it over again.
Thank you for the wonderful time we had.
We where very disorganised we missed our ferry from Auckland, we where accomodated on the later one. Kale our tour guide was very warm and understanding.
The good was great and we really had a great time, given a chance will do it over again.
Thank you for the wonderful time we had.
Written 10 April 2018
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Thanks, Gloria for sharing your review with us and we're pleased we could help you get organised for your tour of Waiheke Island.
We hope you make it back to the island again sometime.
All the best,
Jenny and the Ananda Team
Written 6 June 2018
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Harrots W
Hong Kong, China
I would like to ask which vineyard will be visit on 26th January tour?
Any availability for 2 people ?
Written 23 January 2020
What's the difference between the full day tour and the afternoon tour? They seem very similar? Is there a time difference between the two?
Written 18 September 2018
Hi there, just wondering if this is a private tour?
Written 15 September 2018
Hello! Could you let me know which wineries and brewery you visit? Cheers!
Written 27 August 2018
Sorry I have forgotten and they may change... but they were definitely an upgrade from the normal tour. Contact them for the wineries
Written 27 August 2018
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