Waiheke Island: Sip & Savour Tour Your Waiheke concierge
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Indulge in a wine lover's paradise on a Sip & Savour Tour of Waiheke Island. Discover the perfect harmony of soil, climate, and vines while tantalizing your taste buds with food pairings and a delectable lunch. Let our local guides entertain you with quirky island stories amidst magnificent vineyards and golden sand beaches. Don't miss this perfect day trip for wine enthusiasts!
Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Matiatia Wharf - The Sip & Savour Wine Tour is focused on tantalising the taste buds, with food pairings to compliment your Waiheke Island wine tasting experience, followed by a shared platter style lunch among the vines. Come and indulge in everything Waiheke as you Sip & Savour your way across the island.

On arrival to Waiheke Island one of our representatives will be waiting on the wharf to welcome you to our beautiful island. Look out for “The Wine Tasting Company” sign board.
(If you are staying on Waiheke, contact us for pick up times)

Our tour starts off with a scenic drive as you soak up the sights of our magical island, from galleries, shops, restaurants, vines and golden sand beaches. Your local tour guide will share stories about Waiheke, our discovery of wine and olives, our celebrities “world famous on Waiheke” of course and our little visitors (Godwits) who have chosen Waiheke as part of their international stop over.

You will enjoy some food pairing wine tastings, followed by a shared platter style lunch + glass of wine.

Waiheke Island is only a 45min ferry ride from Auckland, making this tour an ideal option for day trippers, with a tour duration of approx.. 5.5 hours.

What's Included
  • Comfortable, air conditioned vehicles
  • Led by a local guide with quirky island stories
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax) included
  • Pickup from accommodation or ferry terminal on Waiheke Island
  • Shared platter-style lunch with a glass of wine
  • Wine tastings at 3 vineyards, some paired with food
What's Not Included
  • Ferry Tickets (these can be purchased at the Fullers ferry terminal at 99 Quay st)
Additional Information

Your Waiheke concierge. Let us take you on a journey where soil, climate and vines co-exist in perfect harmony. This tour will tantalise the taste buds, with some food pairings to compliment your Waiheke wine tasting experience, followed by a delectable shared platter style lunch + glass of wine.

Our local guides will keep you entertained with quirky island stories whilst you enjoy the magnificent scenery across vineyards and golden sand beaches.

This is a perfect day trip for wine lovers so WINE not.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jasminerw8116fw
May 5, 2024
A great experience! - It was myself and my friend's first time doing a wine tour and we had the most lovely experience. We had Heidi as our guide and she was super informative, helpful and kind to have. We went to some awesome places with wonderful service - would recommend to anyone!
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Boardingpass316198
Feb 27, 2024
Wonderful way to explore Waiheke Island - Wineries were lovely and all quite unique. Wish we would have stayed on the island overnight. Our tour guide provided interesting information about living on the island which added to the experience.
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Amy_t_wilson
Feb 22, 2024
Personal but professional wine tour - Fabulous tour, knowledgeable guide, and small group setting (8 people) made the tour feel more personal. We appreciated that Heidi (owner) stepped in last minute given the guide assigned to us had covid. We enjoyed the 4 different wineries and lunch, a stop to get ice cream, and a detour to see the godwit birds which happen to visit the island for only two weeks a year. Don’t hesitate to book this tour!
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Nanakaze2005
Feb 18, 2024
Fun and informative - I would say that the first two vineyards were the best. They definitely gave the best information and the wines were spectacular. The third vineyard was very good but I felt like we were in the way. The last vineyard was very pretty but did not seem to know we were coming for lunch and it was Valentine’s Day. Lunch was good but the fact that I am gluten intolerant kind of threw them. They pulled it off in the end. We all had a great time.
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Helen_b
Feb 12, 2024
Sip and Savour review - The tour was great. But what made it over the top was Heidi. She is so knowledgeable about the island. She is friendly and helpful. I would absolutely recommend the tour
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Dalem350
Feb 10, 2024
Fabulous wine tour on Waiheke - Heidi was our driver and in addition to being very knowledgeable about wine and the island, she was lots of fun! We had tastings at three wineries and lunch at a fourth. The tour was well organized without being rushed. Definitely recommend.
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Monica_b
Jan 31, 2024
Amazing guide and vineyards - Heidi was an amazing ambassador for the Island and chose wonderful vineyards for the experience. Graa was at way to experience Waiheke.
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Dennis_d
Jan 30, 2024
Worth every penny! - The stops for this tour of sip and savoring were excellent. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave us information about the area and culture as well as the vineyards. Heidi went above and beyond to make sure we had an enjoyable experience
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Sav1214
Jan 16, 2024
Best Wine Tour on Waiheke - We spent 6 Hours with Heidi on Waiheke Island having a tour of the island and visiting 4 Vinyards. Heidi was fun to be with, very knowledgeable of the area and all the Vinyards. She was very professional and thorough. From the time I booked the tour, to the pickup at the ferry terminal, and until she delivered us back to the ferry terminal after the tour, she was awesome. If you are going to visit Waiheke for a day, call Heidi at The Wine Tasting Company, she will not disappoint.
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Curious58598710627
Dec 4, 2023
Highly recommend - We had a wonderful time. Couldn’t recommend more. Our tour guide Heidi was amazing and it felt like we had the grand tour of the island. Wine was amazing, food was amazing, and learning about it all and the island was a real treat. She even made adjustments along the way based on the needs of the group. This is the tour to book!
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