This tour was a joy! Getting to Waiheke Island from AKL could not have been easier. As soon as I arrived on the ferry, I was met by our tour guide Craig who was a lovely person and a wealth of knowledge. There were 15 of us on the tour which made for a nice balance of socializing/meeting new people while not feeling overcrowded. The wineries chosen for us (Kennedy Point, Batch and Casita Miro) were all beautiful in their own unique ways. We also had time to take a drive around the island and gaze at the beautiful beaches. For those of us who wanted a bit more wine to taste, Craig was kind enough to drop us at a gorgeous winery called Mudbrick before parting ways. Word of advice: if you wish to stick around the island for more drinking, beaching, etc., reserve a cab to take you back to the ferry. By the time we were ready to go, there was a backup (luckily one found us on the road as we were walking to the ferry). All told this was a really glorious day and an absolutely excellent value.