Day tours
Waiheke: vineyards & island views
Cross the Hauraki Gulf for a slower day among Waiheke’s vineyards. Pair cellar-door visits with time for an island lunch and coastal scenery.
Suggested itinerary · Tailored to your dates
- Duration
- 1 day
- Region
- North Island
- Starts
- Auckland
- Ends
- Auckland
Is this the right trip for you?
Adults who enjoy wine, local food and a day away from the city; non-tasting preferences can be discussed.
- Hauraki Gulf ferry crossing
- Selected cellar-door visits
- Island lunch & coastal views
Travel style
Food & wine
Pace & planning
Relaxed; timed ferry and winery visits
Getting around
Plan ferry travel with an island driver or organised winery transport. A traveller taking part in tastings should not be the driver.
Your day, in detail
Auckland ferry terminal → Matiatia → Waiheke vineyards → Auckland
Explore the places, experiences and travel connections for each day. The sequence is a suggested plan; timings and selected activities are confirmed around your dates.
01DAY 1An island wine dayAuckland ferry terminal → Matiatia → Waiheke vineyards → Auckland
Today’s highlights
- Ferry views across the gulf
- Cellar-door visits with time between tastings
- Morning
Cross the Hauraki Gulf
Board the selected ferry from downtown Auckland and watch the harbour give way to island scenery. At Matiatia, meet the arranged island transport before continuing towards the vineyards.
- Midday & afternoon
Taste the island at cellar doors
Visit a small selection of cellar doors, asking about the island’s growing conditions and wine styles. Leave space between tastings for lunch and vineyard views, with the chosen venues agreed beforehand.
- Late afternoon
Island views and the ferry home
If the winery schedule leaves room, pause around Oneroa or a suitable coastal viewpoint. Then return to Matiatia with a comfortable boarding margin and sail back towards Auckland’s waterfront.
- Day ends
- Ends in Auckland; no overnight stay in this day itinerary.
- Useful to know
- Confirm ferry sailings and island transport as one plan. Travellers joining tastings should not drive; meals and tasting selections are separately agreed.
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Before you book
Dates & availability
Tell YEEKO your dates, group size and preferred experiences to discuss the arrangements.
What is included
Activity entry, transport, accommodation and other services will be listed in your confirmed proposal where applicable.
Departure & meeting details
Auckland downtown ferry terminal; the sailing, pier and island meeting instructions will be confirmed.
Booking & cancellation terms
This itinerary can be discussed for your travel dates. Availability, included services, admission choices, transport, any accommodation and cancellation terms will be confirmed in writing before booking.
A few useful answers
Can I book this immediately?
Send an enquiry with your dates. YEEKO will confirm the proposed services, availability and booking terms before you make a booking.
What should I include in my enquiry?
Your preferred dates, number of travellers, starting city and any must-see places. The product name will be carried into your enquiry.
Can the route be adjusted?
Tell us the changes you have in mind. YEEKO will discuss what is possible for the specific product before confirming arrangements.