Guidebook for Waiheke Island
Food Scene
Tantalus is the island's newest vineyard restaurant. Impressive food and decor. Situated close to famous Stonyridge Vineyard and Cafe and the award winning Te Motu's The Shed. Upstairs is the main restaurant, downstairs is the cosy Alibi bar.
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Tantalus Estate
72 Onetangi RoadTantalus is the island's newest vineyard restaurant. Impressive food and decor. Situated close to famous Stonyridge Vineyard and Cafe and the award winning Te Motu's The Shed. Upstairs is the main restaurant, downstairs is the cosy Alibi bar.
Luc and Anna Desbonnet have created a family owned winery and olive grove with a great setting, wine and platters. A design store offers quality items for purchase. This venue sometimes features live music.
Frenchmens Hill Estate
1 Margaret Reeve LnLuc and Anna Desbonnet have created a family owned winery and olive grove with a great setting, wine and platters. A design store offers quality items for purchase. This venue sometimes features live music.
Halfway along the famous Loop Road on the eastern end of the island. This vineyard features a smart casual vibe with wines and platters right on the beach. Booking recommended. You can sit at a table or on a bean bag. Lawn games such as petanque are available.
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Vinhedos Man O' War
725 Man O War Bay RdHalfway along the famous Loop Road on the eastern end of the island. This vineyard features a smart casual vibe with wines and platters right on the beach. Booking recommended. You can sit at a table or on a bean bag. Lawn games such as petanque are available.
Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Superb location right on Onetangi Beach. Plenty of outdoor seating and friendly service. Excellent selection of food.
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The Boathouse Cafe & Bar
1 Fourth AvenueGreat for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Superb location right on Onetangi Beach. Plenty of outdoor seating and friendly service. Excellent selection of food.
Situated off the "Loop Road" this slice of Italy is famous for their fabulous food, particularly their long lunches.
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Poderi Crisci Restaurant and Vineyard
205 Awaawaroa RdSituated off the "Loop Road" this slice of Italy is famous for their fabulous food, particularly their long lunches.
We like the fabulous warm atmosphere here. Talented Marco Edwardes is the new chef. Exciting times for this relatively new venue!
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Alibi Brewing Company
72 Onetangi RdWe like the fabulous warm atmosphere here. Talented Marco Edwardes is the new chef. Exciting times for this relatively new venue!
Arts & Culture
Waiheke Museum and Historical Village
165 Onetangi RdDead Dog Bay
100 Margaret Reeve LnDead Dog Bay Sculpture Park.
Toi Gallery
145 Ocean View RdArt gallery featuring local artists. Pure quality.
Entertainment & Activities
Ecozip Adventures offers state-of-the-art flying fox ziplines and an eco-immersive forest walk on breathtaking Waiheke Island, for nature lovers aged 8 to 88. Don't forget your sensible shoes.
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EcoZip Adventures
150 Trig Hill RdEcozip Adventures offers state-of-the-art flying fox ziplines and an eco-immersive forest walk on breathtaking Waiheke Island, for nature lovers aged 8 to 88. Don't forget your sensible shoes.
Activities include archery, and laser shooting. Set in a vineyard with winery and local brewery on site.
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Wild on Waiheke
82 Onetangi RdActivities include archery, and laser shooting. Set in a vineyard with winery and local brewery on site.
Enjoy a round of golf - clubs are available for hire.
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Waiheke Golf Course
Enjoy a round of golf - clubs are available for hire.
Colin and Anne have created several varieties of wonderful olive oil and Rangihoua is also home to some fabulous events/concerts/festivals from time to time. Pop in for an olive oil tasting - they have won many awards.
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Rangihoua Estate
56 Gordons RdColin and Anne have created several varieties of wonderful olive oil and Rangihoua is also home to some fabulous events/concerts/festivals from time to time. Pop in for an olive oil tasting - they have won many awards.
Parks & Nature
A wonderful track that follows the entire coast of Waiheke Island. Part of the coastal track is near to Crosstrees Chalet.
Te Ara Hura
A wonderful track that follows the entire coast of Waiheke Island. Part of the coastal track is near to Crosstrees Chalet.
See first-hand the breeding program for the endangered dotterel. A lovely beach walk and also some forest walks too.
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Parque Regional de Whakanewha
75 Gordons RdSee first-hand the breeding program for the endangered dotterel. A lovely beach walk and also some forest walks too.
Getting Around
The Fullers passenger ferry arrives here from Downtown Auckland.
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Matiatia Wharf station
The Fullers passenger ferry arrives here from Downtown Auckland.
The Sealink Car Ferry arrives here from both Half Moon Bay and Wynward Wharf. Just across the bay from Te Whau Peninsula.
Ferry Terminal - Kennedy Point station
The Sealink Car Ferry arrives here from both Half Moon Bay and Wynward Wharf. Just across the bay from Te Whau Peninsula.
Flight Hauraki
458 Corsair LaneWaiheke's local airport.
Essentials
Waiheke Countdown
19 Belgium StThe island's main supermarket. Plenty of parking.
Shopping
Azzuro Epicurean
5 Chatham AvenueAward winning olive grove. Open to the public for tastings.
Fresh fish and of course the famous oysters.
Also a huge range of local Waiheke artisan products. The perfect place to find a quality foodie gift.
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Te Matuku Bay Oysters
13 Belgium StFresh fish and of course the famous oysters.
Also a huge range of local Waiheke artisan products. The perfect place to find a quality foodie gift.
A marvellous design shop featuring local and NZ artists. A great place to pick out a souvenir or special gift.
Island designs Out of Waiheke store
A marvellous design shop featuring local and NZ artists. A great place to pick out a souvenir or special gift.
Premium quality New Zealand made clothing. Local specialists in NZ Merino.
Gorgeous clothing that lasts and lasts.
Glowing Sky
122 Ocean View RdPremium quality New Zealand made clothing. Local specialists in NZ Merino.
Gorgeous clothing that lasts and lasts.