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Overview
Our most popular tour, you will visit three vineyards each offering a range of gourmet tastes to accompany their wines. Treats may include oysters straight from Te Matuku Bay, Waiheke olive oil and Waiheke honey. Ananda Tours is a Waiheke family-owned company that has been sharing the Island that we love for over 25 years. Our close relationships with local providers and highly knowledgeable guides ensure that our visitors leave loving the Island as much as we do!
Meeting and Pickup
Please catch the 9am Fullers ferry from Downtown Auckland. Our guide will meet you off this ferry when you arrive on Waiheke Island with a signboard. Please contact Ananda Tours to arrange a Waiheke Island accommodation pick up +6493727530 at least 48 hrs prior.
Redemption Instructions
• Please catch the 9am Fullers ferry from Downtown Auckland to Waiheke Island. We will meet you on arrival with a signboard as you disembark on Waiheke Island (Matiatia Wharf). Ferry ticket not included in the tour price. Please purchase ferry tickets separately. • Please arrive 45 mins prior to ferry departure time in the weekends and summer months as the ferry can be very busy and it's on a first in first serve basis. • Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund. • If staying on the Island please meet our guide at the Matiatia Ferry Terminal at the tour start time 9.45am. Our guides will be standing at the wharf to meet the incoming ferry wearing an Ananda Tours jacket. • Please call us if you have any questions on 0064 9 372 7530 Ferry to Waiheke Island departs within walking distance of the cruise port.
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. All venues subject to availability. If not available it will be replaced with somewhere similier.
2. Here you will learn how the oil is produced and taste a range of different oils, including the peppery Greek style Koreneiki, the Spanish-style Picual, or the Tuscan-style Frantoio, as well as island blends.
3. A Spanish-influenced vineyard with Gaudi-inspired mosaic artists. Here they match their local wine with morsels of food in a tapas style, enjoy a delicious lunch, served family-style Subject to availability. May be replaced by an alternative vineyard if unavailable.
4. The final stop is at The Heke, where you may choose a where you can enjoy a tasting of small-batch craft whisky, or simply enjoy a glass of local wine in a laidback setting.
Inclusion
Snacks (Waiheke oysters - subject to availability )
Group tour (shared with others) Minimum 2 people - Maximum 15 pax people
Live commentary on board by local guide
Olive oil tasting
Whisky and spirit tasting or a glass of wine at The Heke
Wine tastings at 2 vineyards
Lunch (family style)
Local taxes
Exclusion
Ferry Tickets (these can be purchased at the Fullers ferry terminal at 99 Quay st)
Lunch Beverages (settle directly)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
Any dietaries must be notified at least 24 hours prior to tour start time
Specific venues subject to availability - itinerary subject to change without notification.
Oysters have seasonal availability and are sometimes unavailable if there has been heavy rain, as they are unable to harvest.
Our vehicles unfortunatly do not have luggage space for mobility scooters or wheelchairs.
Not recommended for Vegans
Not sutable for severe nut allergy. For any anaphylactic allergies an Epipen must be carried.
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Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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