The Original Small Group Off Beat Waiheke Wine Tasting Tour 2015 | La Vacanza Travel

The Original Small Group Off Beat Waiheke Wine Tasting Tour 2015

Duration: 5 hours
Destination: New Zealand, Auckland, Waiheke Island
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  • 5 hours
  • Waiheke Island
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Your long time local guide Grant has an instinct for the best locations and winemakers who he loves to introduce you to. Hear stories and taste their gorgeous hand crafted boutique wines in the most beautiful environments. Grant literally takes you on the back roads which are far more beautiful where you can feel the ancient Jurassic island vibe and you will see a lot more of Waiheke than the cookie cutter tours. Enjoy your day with a small group of like minded boutique wine lovers. Cheers!

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary

Your local independent Waiheke Island guide will greet you as you step onto Waiheke Island. Once your small group of like minded wine lovers are all together your adventure begins with a drive up to Oneroa Village where we will stop briefly just to get oriented and your guide will familiarise you with the wonders of Waiheke. Then we drive along the most beautiful forested back roads looking down to the sparkling blue water as we head towards your first Waiheke winery. We avoid the big commercial tour routes and focus on the small old school wineries where the people are interesting and the wine is gorgeous being made from hand picked grapes from the vineyard surrounding you. Every wine maker has a unique approach and our guests often comment on the relaxed flow of the tour and nice contrasting boutique wineries we choose free from giant buses so it is just you and the palpable sweet vibe of this ancient Jurassic island. We spend up to an hour at each of 3 uniquely different wineries and we have some wonderful lunch options for you to choose from. If you have to get back at a particular time let us know or if you want to stay on for an early dinner we can help you with that. Cheers!

Stop At:

• Waivino Wine Tours, Auckland, Waiheke Island 1081 New Zealand

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Taste up to 15 Waiheke Island boutique wines. Reserves and Estate.
  • Small food pairings where possible
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • A lunch stop at Passage Rock winery bistro or Three Seven Two seaside restaurant.
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Round-trip Ferry from Auckland

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • A maximum of 10 people per booking
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • Near public transportation
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Matiatia Ferry Terminal, Auckland 1081, New Zealand


Departure Time

10:45 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

5 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

J9505ZXamyc

20 Apr, 2024

I booked this tour based on the great reviews I had seen online and it did not disappoint! The tour meant as a small group ended up being a private tour for the 2 of us which was great! Grant our tour guide met us at the ferry terminal and first took us to the local town to have a look around and get some coffee. The first vineyard we went to we tried 7 wines! Can honestly say that we had some of the best wines we’ve ever tried there that we ended up buying some bottles to take home. The second vineyard was good, not our favourite, but with the beautiful views and sunny weather we could’ve stayed longer if we had the time. The wine was easy drinking and smooth. The third vineyard had Spanish influence through its decoration, food and wine which we loved! We received food pairings with all the wines which enhanced the flavour of the wine very well. We tried 4 wines and a ‘port-style’ wine which was my favourite and I am a white wine drinker. It is worth noting that all the staff at each of the vineyards were extremely knowledgable about all the wines we tried. They explained the wine making process, the flavours of each wine and the ageing and bottling process clearly. It was also great to have a guide who knew so much about Waiheke Island. Grant provided commentary and facts about the island as we drove around, took us to an amazing lunch spot that all the locals love (we did too) and when he found out I preferred white wine he adapted the tour to take us to a different winery that suited me (instead of a winery that had more red wines). Overall, we really enjoyed this tour and had a great time on Waiheke Island. I highly recommend this tour and in doing so you will be supporting a local small business which is so important. Many thanks to Grant for the superb day!

J9505ZXamyc

20 Apr, 2024

I booked this tour based on the brilliant reviews I’d seen and it did not disappoint. I wanted a small group tour and surprisingly it ended up being a private tour which was great for us! Our tour guide Grant met us at the ferry terminal and then drove us into the town and allowed us to have a look around and get coffee. The first vineyard we went to we tried 7 wines! Honestly some of the best wine we have tried before and we ended up buying some bottles to take home. The second vineyard we went to is shown in the first photo. We tried 3 wines, not as good as the first vineyard we went to, but paired with a beautiful view and great weather we would’ve stayed longer if we could. The third vineyard we went to had Spanish influence in its decoration and food. We tried 4 wines and a ‘port-style’ wine, all with food pairings. The food pairings really brought out the flavour of the wines, they went amazingly well together. I am more of a white wine drinker but the ‘port-style’ wine was my favourite and was really easy to drink. It is worth noting that all the staff at each of the vineyards were extremely knowledgable about their wines. They explained their wine making process, the flavours of each wine and the ageing and bottling of their wines. It was also great to have a guide who knew so much about Waiheke Island. Grant provided some commentary and facts about the island as we drove around, took us to a great lunch spot that all the locals love and when he found out that I preferred white wine, he decided to take us to a different vineyard to suit me (instead of a majority red wine vineyard that was originally planned). Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our day, I highly recommend this tour, it is important to support the locals and you will have a great experience choosing this tour.

Amy_C

20 Apr, 2024

I booked this tour based on the brilliant reviews I’d seen and it did not disappoint. I wanted a small group tour and surprisingly it ended up being a private tour which was great for us! Our tour guide Grant met us at the ferry terminal and then drove us into the town and allowed us to have a look around and get coffee. The first vineyard we went to we tried 7 wines! Honestly some of the best wine we have tried before and we ended up buying some bottles to take home. The second vineyard we went to is shown in the first photo. We tried 3 wines, not as good as the first vineyard we went to, but paired with a beautiful view and great weather we would’ve stayed longer if we could. The third vineyard we went to had Spanish influence in its decoration and food. We tried 4 wines and a ‘port-style’ wine all with food pairings. The food pairings really brought out the flavour of the wines, they went amazingly well together. I am more of a white wine drinker but the ‘port-style’ wine was my favourite and was really easy to drink. It is worth noting that all the staff at each of the vineyards were extremely knowledgable about their wines. They explained their wine making process, the flavours of each wine and the ageing and bottling of their wines. It was also great to have a guide who knew so much about Waiheke Island. Grant provided some commentary and facts about the island as we drove around, took us to a great lunch spot that all the locals love and when he found out that I preferred white wine, he decided to take us to a different vineyard to suit me (instead of a majority red wine vineyard that was originally planned). Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our day, I highly recommend this tour, it is important to support the locals and you will have a great experience choosing this tour.

Norma_M

25 Mar, 2024

This was a great small group experience. The driver provided very good information about the island and the wines. I thought the vineyards/wineries he took us to were exceptional.

pmkeh

25 Mar, 2024

Grant was an excellent guide. He was quite knowledgeable about the wine scene on Waiheke and engaged with our group well. We learned a lot!

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Beautiful island

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Grant was wonderful. A must guide.

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Hand crafted winery experience

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Great Waivino Wine Experience

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A must do tour!

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Fantastic tour, wine and views

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Great day on the island with Grant!

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Waivino Winery Tour

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Best wine tour on Waiheke!

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Great day tasting wine

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