Waiheke Vineyards & Bush Walk: Guided Walk, Wine Tasting & Picnic
Overview
Waiheke Island on foot, with wine at the end of the trail. Your guide meets you off the 9:00am Fullers ferry at Matiatia for a 5-hour walk through native bush, headlands and vineyard country.
Walk Atawhai Whenua Forest and Bird Reserve and Pio Rehutai Reserve, with views across the Hauraki Gulf to Great Barrier Island and the Coromandel Peninsula. Your guide shares Waiheke's wildlife, conservation and Māori history.
Wine tasting at Cable Bay Vineyards and Mudbrick Vineyard, Waiheke's best-known estates, tasting costs included. Picnic lunch in the olive grove above Mudbrick, between tastings: local sandwich, sweet treat and fruit.
4 to 6 km, 2.5 to 3 hours walking. Finishes at Matiatia Ferry Wharf about 3:00pm for an afternoon ferry to Auckland.
Max 12 guests. Qualmark Gold. Winner, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Tourism Excellence Award (Micro Business), 2024 New Zealand Tourism Awards. Suits walkers wanting more than a wine bus. Not suitable for wheelchair users or limited mobility.
What's Included
- Lunch Picnic lunch: a sandwich from a local partner, a sweet treat and two pieces of fruit, made with local ingredients
- Two wine tastings, at Cable Bay Vineyards and Mudbrick Vineyard, with tasting costs included
- Meet and finish at Matiatia Ferry Wharf, Waiheke Island
- Walk with a Terra & Tide guide trained in local flora/fauna, conservation, & Māori history & culture
- Ferry fares between Auckland and Waiheke Island
- Additional wine tastings
Meeting Location
1 Ocean View Road
Oneroa, Auckland 1081, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Matiatia Bay (pass by)
Atawhai Whenua Reserve
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
150 Church Bay Road (pass by)
Cable Bay Vineyards
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mudbrick Vineyard
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Catch the 9:00am Fullers ferry from downtown Auckland. The crossing takes approximately 35 minutes. Ferry tickets are not included.
- Your guide waits on your left as you leave the ferry at Matiatia, before the terminal, holding a Terra & Tide sign.
- The tour finishes at Matiatia Ferry Wharf at about 3:00pm, in time for the 3:00pm or 4:00pm sailing depending on group pace.
- The walk is 4 to 6 km, with 2.5 to 3 hours of walking. It is graded Easy.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes. Bring water, sunglasses, a hat and sunscreen, plus a raincoat if rain is forecast.
- The tour runs in all weather unless conditions are extreme. If it is cancelled for extreme weather, you will be offered a full refund or a new date.
- Maximum 12 guests per tour.
- Minimum age 8. The walk is not suitable for children under 8.
- Guests must be 18 or over to take part in the wine tastings, with photo ID required at the vineyards.
- Not wheelchair accessible. Not suitable for people with mobility impairments.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-44108P4
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Lunch. Picnic lunch: a sandwich from a local partner, a sweet treat and two pieces of fruit, made with local ingredients.
- Two wine tastings, at Cable Bay Vineyards and Mudbrick Vineyard, with tasting costs included.
- Meet and finish at Matiatia Ferry Wharf, Waiheke Island.
- Walk with a Terra & Tide guide trained in local flora/fauna, conservation, & Māori history & culture.
- Ferry fares between Auckland and Waiheke Island.
- Additional wine tastings.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 8. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Waiheke Vineyards & Bush Walk: Guided Walk, Wine Tasting & Picnic is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Waiheke Vineyards & Bush Walk: Guided Walk, Wine Tasting & Picnic will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- LunchPicnic lunch: a sandwich from a local partner, a sweet treat and two pieces of fruit, made with local ingredients
- Two wine tastings, at Cable Bay Vineyards and Mudbrick Vineyard, with tasting costs included
- Meet and finish at Matiatia Ferry Wharf, Waiheke Island
- Walk with a Terra & Tide guide trained in local flora/fauna, conservation, & Māori history & culture
- Ferry fares between Auckland and Waiheke Island
- Additional wine tastings
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Catch the 9:00am Fullers ferry from downtown Auckland. The crossing takes approximately 35 minutes. Ferry tickets are not included.
- Your guide waits on your left as you leave the ferry at Matiatia, before the terminal, holding a Terra & Tide sign.
- The tour finishes at Matiatia Ferry Wharf at about 3:00pm, in time for the 3:00pm or 4:00pm sailing depending on group pace.
- The walk is 4 to 6 km, with 2.5 to 3 hours of walking. It is graded Easy.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes. Bring water, sunglasses, a hat and sunscreen, plus a raincoat if rain is forecast.
- The tour runs in all weather unless conditions are extreme. If it is cancelled for extreme weather, you will be offered a full refund or a new date.
- Maximum 12 guests per tour.
- Minimum age 8. The walk is not suitable for children under 8.
- Guests must be 18 or over to take part in the wine tastings, with photo ID required at the vineyards.
- Not wheelchair accessible. Not suitable for people with mobility impairments.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
