Waiheke Wine Tours offers you an amazing opportunity to experience Waiheke Island in the pristine waters of the Hauraki Gulf. The Waiheke Island wine trail has been recognised as one of New Zealand's best destinations for quality Waiheke Island tours and travels. Take a stroll through this historic region as part of your Waiheke Island holiday and be sure to stop off at some Waiheke Island vineyard tours as well. Stop in Waiheke for a fun filled day of food and wine and take back memorable photos to treasure for years to come. Enjoy the weather, the scenery, the sounds of the ocean and the sights that will leave you spell bound.
Waiheke Island is a small region of the Waiheke Island in the Hauraki Gulf, accessible by ferry from Waiheke, Kaikoura or Hokitika. This quaint island lies just short of two hours from the main Waiheke Island airport. A Waiheke Island winery tour is a great way to spend your Waiheke Island holidays, sampling wines from some of the region's most prestigious wineries and experiencing Waiheke Island life to the full. After visiting a few different vineyards during your Waiheke Island wine tasting trip, you'll begin to see Waiheke wine tour in a different light; the stunning colours of the vines will seem to change colour as you move further inland. You'll also be able to enjoy Waiheke Island's amazing weather during the day and at night, when the temperature changes to a more tropical temperature.
If you're considering a Waiheke Island wine tasting trip, there are several Waiheke Island vineyard tours available, each with its own unique set of offerings. Most wine tours provide lunch, wine and dessert, but the Waiheke Island vineyards allow you to bring your own lunch, or choose to sit at their cafe and have lunch and dinner in their restaurants. Some of Waiheke's most popular vineyard tours provide their guests with an experience of Waiheke life, including weather and cultural information about the region. They may include lunch in one of Waiheke's restaurants, a guided tour of vineyards and a picnic at one of Waiheke's beaches.
There is Waiheke wine tour that cater to only the serious wine enthusiast. These tours generally begin at Waiheke Estate Vineyards and proceed to Waiheke Winery. The Waiheke estate vineyards offer several premium varieties of red and white wines, as well as pinots and Chardonnay. They have their own distinctive style, which is different from other Waiheke wineries. Waiheke Estate Vineyards offers some of Waiheke's best food, and the food is prepared by one of the estate's chefs. The Waiheke Winery tour includes a meal in one of their restaurants, wine tasting, guided tours of the vineyards and a picnic at one of Waiheke's beaches.
The Waiheke Distillery is located on Mt Ngongotaha, a small mountain in the Hauraki Gulf, about halfway between Waiheke and Auckland City. Distillery tours of the Waiheke Distillery are available, starting at their visitor center and ending at the Waiheke Visitors' Center, which features a gift shop and restaurant. During your Waiheke Distillery tour, you'll visit the Waiheke Estate Vineyard, where you'll have a chance to taste Waiheke's award winning wines. You'll also visit the Waiheke Estate Winery, where tasting the wines is the only way to receive them. Both of these locations are open to the public.
Waiheke Estate Winery, just north of Waiheke, is home to four award winning wines. Their other offerings include; Sparkling Wine, Waiheke Shiraz, Waiheke Australian Shiraz and Waiheke Zinfandel. While the Waiheke wineries are not located on the Waiheke Island itself, they are close by, as you are just walking distance to the Waiheke marae (warrior statue). Waiheke Estate Winery tours are available, tasting the wines, walking the vineyards and touring the facility. Your tasting visit to Waiheke will also allow you to purchase an official Waiheke bottle, for you to take home as a souvenir.
Waiheke City Shopping Village Waiheke City is home to many small shops, boutiques and restaurants. The Waiheke wine tour is perfect for taking in all of your Waiheke city shopping needs. There are two locations to shop, one inside the Waiheke Ferry terminal and the other just outside on the Ferry. Waiheke Ferry terminals are open daily from Monday to Friday, offering several different types of transportation for your convenience. On select days, there is also a free Waiheke Ferry ride. On your Waiheke Shopping Village visit, you will be able to browse through numerous boutiques, restaurants, craft stores and specialty shops.
Waiheke wine tour occurs every Wednesday and Friday during the month of April. This special Waiheke week will feature local Waiheke chefs displaying their best dishes in a fun and lively atmosphere. The week will conclude with a guided picnic for those that would like to relax while sampling Waiheke food and wine. During Waiheke Restaurant Week, Waiheke's top restaurants will present several different specials and food or wine tastings. Food can be paired with Waiheke wine, which pairs superbly well with Waiheke cheese and salmon. Participating Waiheke restaurants are: Waiheke Seafood & Wine, Waiheke Burger, Waiheke Celtic, Waiheke Restaurant Week, Waiheke Chinese, Waiheke Thai, Waiheke Draft, Waiheke Pizza Cafe, Waiheke Stone Bar and Waiheke Kitchen.
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