Visit Waiheke

09/06/2024

Waiheke Island in the top 10 places to see in Auckland;

Auckland, the City of Sails, is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city nestled on the North Island of New Zealand. With its stunning natural beauty, rich cultural

29/05/2024

Kennedy Point Vineyard, on Waiheke Island, has won Best Syrah, taking the title off France

Napier-based Church Road Winery has won Best Chardonnay at the International Wine Challenge.

04/04/2024

Make sure you come to the Waiheke Chamber Music Festival on the 20th and 21st April 2024:

This year’s program is designed to enthral with an incredible line-up of virtuoso soloists including Amalia Hall (violin), Tania Frazer (oboe), Grayson Masefield (accordion), Lara Hall (violin), Robert Ashworth (viola) and Callum Hall (cello).

27/03/2024

We still have a few properties available to book this weekend, for the Waiheke Jazz Festival.
https://www.waihekejazzfestival.co.nz/
Book your property now on www.visitwaiheke.co.nz

The Waiheke Homes' Waiheke Jazz Festival returns Easter Weekend, 2024. Ticket on Sale Now

17/03/2024

The perfect location for your Easter break and just a 10 minute walk to the Jazz Festival events at Artworks Theatre and/or Ahipao: https://www.visitwaiheke.co.nz/waiheke_holiday_home.cfm?id=279

01/11/2023

Check out the many walks to do on Waiheke...

Discover the one-stop shop for uncovering a series of walks you never knew existed.

15/09/2023

Watch the moon rise over Waiheke countryside and experience the magic of starry nights in this beautiful, romantic place where the occasional call of the morepork adds mystery to the silence of the land! Waken to the expansive views of the Hauraki Gulf as the sunlight flickers on the water and calls into definition the distant hills of Coromandel.
Book now! https://www.visitwaiheke.co.nz/waiheke_holiday_home.cfm?id=280

05/09/2023

10 Most Romantic Destinations To Visit In New Zealand and Waiheke is one!

24/08/2023

Mudbrick Winery makes it into the Top 10 best winery stays in the world.

Combining beautiful vineyard-braided terrain with world-class drops, these winery stays let you drink in region’s best.

18/07/2023

11 of the top restaurants on Waiheke to check out while over here...

Waiheke Island. A magical summer getaway, a wine-lover’s paradise, the perfect wedding destination... and a next level foodie scene. Here are the best and tastiest restaurants on Waiheke Island.

24/06/2023

Make sure you visit the Waiheke Gin Distillery when you come over to Waiheke...
https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-drink/300911537/the-kids-thought-we-were-mad-how-a-family-business-launched-awardwinning-gin?fbclid=IwAR1t5pJD2xjUMTLQZzmo12TnGmYlwmRLKpemNzAR_JIsC-2kxAPwKp23Ut4

When Liz Scott and Glen Cadwallader set out to open a gin distillery, their seven children were baffled. Now, they're scooping global accolades.

01/05/2023

For all you art lovers make sure you are at the Rotary Art auction at Baileys in Oneroa on the 16th June 2023. All money raised going to local projects on Waiheke, through Rotary:
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0tX8cR44vpPqHXjynxLbhBhPuSuE6PGAxpq6rFHde6SDQXch4cykCUP87WqwYBpBKl&id=100071300852473

Exciting news, Rotary is hosting a Charity Art Auction. Head to https://rotarywaiheke.co.nz/page/art-auction for more details.

05/04/2023

Tickets are selling out at the Waiheke Jazz Festival for this Easter weekend.

The Waiheke Homes' Waiheke Jazz Festival returns Easter Weekend, 7-10 April 2023. Tickets on sale now.

31/03/2023

It's easy to drive down the street and never notice this magic oasis hiding in plain sight, just minutes from Oneroa’s beaches, bars, restaurants and boutiques.
The whole front and back of the house opens up, dropping you right inside the surrounding bushland. There is still availability in April while the sun shines! You can book here: https://www.visitwaiheke.co.nz/waiheke_holiday_home.cfm?id=270

27/03/2023

Waiheke makes the cut in the top 10 most breathtaking natural wonders in New Zealand today:
https://knowinsiders.com/top-10-most-breathtaking-natural-wonders-in-new-zealand-today-33686.html

24/03/2023

This is the perfect place to relax and reconnect with yourself and your family amid the beauty and tranquility of the ever changing colours and movement of the ocean. Available for holiday stays from the end of may till the beginning of August: https://www.visitwaiheke.co.nz/waiheke_holiday_home.cfm?id=274

08/02/2023

To help plan your stay on Waiheke Island here is when the vineyards are open. Reservations are always recommended.

01/11/2022

Last chance to book a holiday house for this weekend's Waiheke Garden Festival.

The Jassy Dean Trusts Waiheke Garden Festival is on 5 & 6 November 2022

24/10/2022

One of our favourite spots on Waiheke

Foraged plants and native flora are all part of the flavour.

18/08/2022

CELLAR DOOR BY CHOPPER
Sweep in by helicopter to Waiheke Island and enjoy wine tasting at one of the island's best-known vineyards, Stonyridge. Touted as an "ultra-premium red wine specialist", the vineyard is nestled in a north-facing valley with the Veranda Cafe offering views of olive trees, grapevines, and the sea. Your Heletranz flight departs at 10.45am from its base in Albany, taking the scenic route over Rangitoto and Motutapu Islands. You'll have an hour-and-a-half to enjoy wine tasting and a two-course lunch, before your flight home. Alternatively, stay longer and make your own way back to Auckland by ferry. Prices start at $450pp. This package is available until September 30.
Contact: Heletranz, (09) 415 3550, [email protected] or heletranz.co.nz

01/07/2022

Upcoming events on Waiheke that may interest you:
Saturday 2nd July is the iconic Ostend market from 8 am
Saturday 9th July is Landslide - Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks Tribute Show at Artworks Community Theatre
Sunday 10th July you can enjoy the Viereinigkeit Quartet at Whittaker's Musical Museum

05/06/2022

3 great things to do while on Waiheke Island
https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/destinations/nz/auckland/300598120/three-of-the-best-things-to-do-on-waiheke-island

There is so much more to Auckland's island of wine than crushed grapes.

14/04/2022

6 Stunning New Spots On Waiheke Island Worth Checking Out In 2022 from Urban List: https://www.theurbanlist.com/nz/a-list/new-waiheke-island-spots

08/03/2022

Waiheke Sculpture on the Gulf is open for the month of March.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/destinations/nz/auckland/300532020/island-of-art-waihekes-sculpture-crawl-is-a-delight-for-walkers

The works, by 32 artists, range from massively huge to delicate and ephemeral, and all of them have been designed with their location in mind.

15/02/2022

Waiheke reds are world class.
https://www.therealreview.com/2022/02/14/introduction-to-waiheke-island/?fbclid=IwAR1q_vXp9BU7mCIO-AA6rgddbm8XczS5a28FNTKIcS6TC6oAfLbkL6AqikI

Waiheke Island is New Zealand’s most populated island. Situated in the Hauraki Gulf, it is a scenic 40-minuted ferry ride from the Auckland CBD.

01/02/2022

Oysters and Vineyards....
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/auckland-travel-oysters-and-outdoor-activities-on-waiheke-island/V2VSTLTONBSSZ6H7BD4UJH6IFU/

Waiheke Island's oysters are arguably the best in the world and this trip will prove it.

07/12/2021

Welcome back Auckland, to Waiheke Island.

23/06/2021

Visit The Stony Batter tunnels next month for a musical treat:
https://www.theurbanlist.com/nz/a-list/subterranean-sessions

Be amongst the first to ever hear live music here.

14/06/2021

Lots of variety on offer this weekend on the rock. From 18 June - 18 July 2021 Margaret Emsley presents new works in charcoal that explore the tension between light and shadow at the Waiheke Community Art Gallery
An Elton John Experience live music show at the Waiheke Community Theatre on Sat 19th June features virtuoso keyboard player Josh Clark as Elton John.
Matariki 2021 - He toi whakaaro, He mana tangata 19 June - 18 July 2021 is curated by Jeanine Clarkin and refers to art and people and how the making of art relates to and enriches the well being of humankind.
The Red Shed presents a Members' photographic show, well worth the visit to 74a Palm Road

12/06/2021

Check Lorde's new release, Solar Power" which features Cactus Bay, Waiheke Island.

https://Lorde.lnk.to/SignUpID https://Lorde.lnk.to/SolarPowerIDDirected by: Joel Kefali and Ella Yelich-O’ConnorProducer: Andrew McLeanProduction Company: Go...