Itinerary
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Stop At: Waiheke Island, Waiheke Island, North Island
9.30am – Paora will greet you at the Maori bronze warrior sculpture “Te Werowero” at Matiatia: here is where the rich tapestry of storytelling will begin with a Karakia (blessing) at Matiatia bay.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Waiheke Island, Waiheke Island, North Island
10.15 am – Sacred Sites Tour around Waiheke Island with Paora talking about the rich history of the Maori and how they came and lived on Waiheke Island and showing you ancestral Po.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cable Bay, Cable Bay, Mangonui, Northland Region, North Island
11am – Visit Cable Bay Vineyards’ cellar door, exploring a variety of Waiheke Island and Marlborough–produced, hand-picked, and harvested award-winning wines. Learn about the former largest Maori settlement at Church Bay.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Batch Winery, 129 Carsons Road Thomas Estate Vineyard, Auckland, Waiheke Island 1971 New Zealand
12pm – Lunch at Batch Winery, the highest vineyard on Waiheke Island with spectacular views and north-facing sun-soaked hillsides of vines, including terraces of traditional elegant vines. Here you will enjoy a lovely set menu lunch with a vegan option, fish or steak with a glass of wine or beer
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Waihekeana Store, 4 Totara Road, Onetangi, Waiheke Island 1081, New Zealand
1.15pm – Visit our Waihekeana shop in Onetangi and sample local specialities, like Manuka honey and olive oil. A chance to buy local gifts. And a drive around Onetangi beach, another sacred site.
Duration: 30 minutes