Tessa’s guidebook to Waiheke (see also house notes)
Food scene
Island Coffee
21 Belgium StArcadia Restaurant
39 Palm RdDog- and kid-friendly breakfast/lunch/drinks spot very near the ferry. Must try their real-fruit ice cream in summer, or the selection of fudges made on site.
6 moradores locais recomendam
Ahipao
10 Ocean View RdDog- and kid-friendly breakfast/lunch/drinks spot very near the ferry. Must try their real-fruit ice cream in summer, or the selection of fudges made on site.
Fantastic 'plant-focused' food in the middle of Oneroa village. Friendly owners and staff and a beautiful space. Try the Turkish eggs!
7 moradores locais recomendam
Akitō
153 Ocean View RdFantastic 'plant-focused' food in the middle of Oneroa village. Friendly owners and staff and a beautiful space. Try the Turkish eggs!
Bar/brewery
Alibi Brewing Company
72 Onetangi RdGreat beers brewed onsite, amazing truffle fries
Fantastic food and kid- and dog-friendly. A brand new space that has thought of everything you could want or need from a brewery/restaurant.
The Heke Kitchen, Brewery & Distillery
64 Onetangi RoadFantastic food and kid- and dog-friendly. A brand new space that has thought of everything you could want or need from a brewery/restaurant.
Neighbourhoods
The Waiheke locals' favourite beach. White sand, clear water, a great playground for the kids, a good neighbourhood store, coffee and a bar/restaurant.
59 moradores locais recomendam
Palm Beach
Palm RoadThe Waiheke locals' favourite beach. White sand, clear water, a great playground for the kids, a good neighbourhood store, coffee and a bar/restaurant.
Conselho para os viajantes
Viajar com crianças
Travelling to Waiheke with kids
There are cool playgrounds at Palm Beach, Little Oneroa and Onetangi and a skate park in Ostend. New brewery/restaurant Heke has a big jumping pillow, toys and heaps of space for kids to run free, Wild on Waiheke has a playground plus activities like archery, and Man O' War has a playground and its own beach to explore. There's a local company that rents out equipment if you need anything like a car seat. Let me know if you’d like a list of all of the playgroups and things like Wriggle and Rhyme at the library, plus all the nappy-changing facilities of the island.