4 Auckland Drinks Tours Worth Booking

1.Waiheke Island Wineries’ Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 934 reviews · 6 hours · from $110Our pick

Meet your Enjoi guide at Waiheke Ferry Terminal after the 10am ferry from Auckland. Spend six hours visiting four or more wineries, tasting local wines, enjoying island views, and taking a 1.5-hour lunch break. Guides such as Justin, David, Luca, and Sherrie add local stories and easygoing company. Ferry fare and lunch cost extra.

“We enjoyed our tour. Our tour guide was fun and knowledgeable. It's obvious she has good connections with the wineries which will benefit future guests. The bus was good, but a little old. We enjoyed the stops and the views.”

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2.Waiheke Island: Wine Tour & Lunch at Award Winning Venue

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 510 reviews · 5 hours · from $173

Meet your local Waiheke guide at Matiatia Wharf, then visit three boutique vineyards for tastings of wines such as rosé, Pinot Gris, Syrah, and Bordeaux blends. You will also enjoy lunch and a glass of wine at Three Seven Two, an award-winning beachfront restaurant in Onetangi. Guides may include Rob, Debbie, Caleb, Karen, or Nooroa.

“We had an amazing tour on Waiheke island, we had 3 stop offs and there were 3 tastings at the first 2 and 4 tastings at the last one, our driver was absolutely amazing and so funny !! His name was nooro ( apologies if I spelt that wrong ) lunch included was so good”

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3.Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 290 reviews · 5 hours · from $188Top rated

Spend five hours tasting Waiheke wine and local food with an Ananda Tours guide such as Grant, Craig, Nick, or Michael. Visit three vineyards, sample oysters or smoked salmon, try olive oil, enjoy a family-style lunch at Casita Miro, then finish with whisky, beer, or wine at The Heke.

“Really well organised and Pau made it so enjoyable. Loved the little anecdotes about living in Waiheke and recommendations of places to eat and stay with future visits etc”

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4.Waiheke Island: Scenic Island Wine Tour & Local Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 218 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $113

Join a local Kiwi guide for a 4 or 5 hour Waiheke wine tour from Matiatia Wharf. Choose four wineries and lunch time by minibus, or a shorter double-decker outing with two wineries, charcuterie, onboard tastings, a beach walk, and Oneroa Village.

“Really enjoyed the tour, Caleb was a great host and all the wineries we visited provided an awesome experience plus a great learning experience. I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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