Waiheke Island: Taste&Graze Whisky Cellar Tour, Food, Olive Oil
Your delightful journey begins at Mudbrick - one of Waiheke Island's iconic spots. Here, you will enjoy a wine tasting experience that will introduce you to the varietals grown on Waiheke Island. Afterwards, we will head to Onetangi where you will visit The Heke - a lovely craft distillery and brewery set in four acres of serene gardens. Here, you can enjoy some of the best craft beers that the island has to offer. A short distance from Onetangi lies the beautiful Stonyridge Vineyard - famous for its award-winning Bordeaux-style wines, including their signature Larose. You can relax amidst the vineyard's cool shade and enjoy a platter lunch with wine at the Veranda Café. Our journey then takes you to the renowned All Press Olive Groves. Waiheke Island is known for its unique microclimate, which produces high-quality extra virgin olive oil. During your visit, you will taste a variety of locally handcrafted extra virgin olive oils and learn about olive growing, harvesting, and milling.
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Waiheke Island: Taste&Graze Whisky Cellar Tour, Food, Olive Oil
What's included in Waiheke Island: Taste&Graze Whisky Cellar Tour, Food, Olive Oil
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Our Professional Guides will meet you at the Matiatia Wharf at 0940am am and take you on a wine tour experience like no other, we will be at the ferry terminal with a welcome board with your name on it. Waiheke Wine Tours only hire the best LOCAL guides with local knowledge on the Island to ensure you have a fantastic day out on Waiheke. Please note that the availability of vineyards is subject to change, and if necessary, vineyards of the same quality will be substituted.. We will head up to Mudbrick Vineyard with beautiful Scenery and commentary along the way.
Mudbrick Vineyard
Wine tasting at Mudbrick Vineyard, an idyllic setting with spectacular sea views out across the Waitemata Harbour to Auckland city. Tasting beautiful local wines.
Visit The Heke, Waiheke’s craft distillery and brewery cellar tour. Surrounded by four acres of beautiful gardens, you will enjoy the famous Heke lager and Three carefully crafted, hand-picked guest beers. If beer isn't your thing, try the Gin instead.Then whisked off to the barrell room to enjoy some beautiful platters with a glass of wine.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Wine Tasting at three vineyards
- Ferry Tickets
- Lunch, lunch is at own cost
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No Children
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Waiheke Wine Tours LTD is located on Waiheke Island, so you must take the 9am ferry from Auckland to reach the meeting point. Your tour guide will be waiting for you at 9:40am at Pier 2 of the Matiatia ferry terminal on Waiheke Island.
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2 ferries operate to Waiheke, Fullers Ferry option at 10am. Or you can book www.islanddirect.co.nz a bookable ferry.