Excellent wine tasting - Did a tour with Grant who took us to 3 wonderful vineyards. He also provided nice commentary on the island and its history. A very memorable time.

Support this local business!! - 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.

Support this local business!! - 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.

Lovely Day - 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.

Fun and informative - 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!

Absolute must-book - Grant is very accommodating and knowledgeable about Waiheke, taking you to three vineyards that offer a total of 15 samples and snacks. He takes you off the beaten path and away from the larger group tours. Amazing way to see the island and sample award winning wines from expert wine-makers.

What a day - we loved Waiheke Island! - What a day - we loved Waiheke Island! Waivino wine tour was a wonderful way to see the island while also enjoying three different wineries. Grant was a great guide having lived on the island for some time. He was our driver for the day so provided some facts about Waiheke, the wineries, and the wine makers. We also did a quick stop at a gallery of one of the local artists. Would highly recommend this experience!

A Perfect Day - Great introduction to island and its wineries. Small group of 7 perfect size and gelled well. Good detail about island life and background from Grant as a local. 3 interesting and varied wineries. Grant even organised perfect weather. Thoroughly recommend.

Wonderful Waiheke ..and wine. - Great day of drinking wine and learning about Waiheke Island. Our guide was so knowledgeable about the island, the residents, the art and the wine. We just learned bed it. Wish we had stayed a couple of days on the island.

Why 2 different prices? - The tour was ok. The issue I have is that we paid 298 and the couple with us paid 263. How is this possible. We were on same tour together. Viator, would you contact me on this situation?