WAIHEKE ISLAND SIGHTSEEING TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Holiday Harvest: Waiheke’s Public-Holiday Gourmet Food & Wine Circuit
A six-hour Ananda Tours itinerary that pairs olive-oil and wine tastings with a family-style vineyard lunch; this guide distills the logistics and highlights for food-and-wine travelers.
Holiday Harvest: Waiheke’s Public-Holiday Gourmet Food & Wine Circuit.
Waiheke Island has quietly become a destination for food and wine lovers; on this public-holiday itinerary Ananda Tours threads together an olive oil mill, three vineyards and a long shared lunch to showcase the island’s wines, local oils and the small-scale producers behind them.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Local knowledge that adds context
Ananda Tours brings more than two decades of island experience to the day, with a knowledgeable local guide who explains what daily life and wine-growing on Waiheke are really like.
Multiple hosted tastings across boutique vineyards
You’ll visit three vineyards for hosted tastings—Batch Vineyard, Casita Miro and Mudbrick—sampling Waiheke wines alongside food pairings and learning about the island’s viticulture and history.
Olive oil sampling and a family-style vineyard lunch
The tour includes a visit to an olive oil mill to taste extra virgin oils, honey and herb spreads, and a family-style grazing lunch at Casita Miro featuring soup, breads with house-made dips, seafood, vegetables and a sweet treat.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
Over six hours the trip moves at an unhurried pace: a morning meeting at Matiatia Wharf, an olive-oil tasting, a hosted tasting at Batch with morsels from the kitchen, a coastal drive along Onetangi, a relaxed food-and-wine pairing followed by a family-style grazing lunch at Casita Miro, a tasting at Mudbrick and a return to Matiatia or a drop in Oneroa Village.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this itinerary — and who should sit this one out.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring a refillable water bottle, a light jacket and any medication required for allergies.
The tour runs for six hours.
Maximum group size is 18 people.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Can you cater to dietary requirements?
Yes — vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options can be arranged; the tour is not suitable for vegans.
Can we bring children?
No — participants must be over 18 to join this tour.
What is the maximum group size?
The maximum group size is 18 people.
Can you pick up from Waiheke accommodation?
Yes — pick up can be arranged if notified at least 48 hours prior; for addresses east of Onetangi a $50 per person charge applies.
Is this tour run only on public holidays?
Yes — this is a special itinerary that is run on public holidays only.
Is the tour suitable for pregnant women?
No — the tour is not suitable for pregnant women.