Vineyard stay
Close to the accommodation - Gin cocktails and platters with a view!
This a great place to grab a gin cocktail and watch the boats sail by. Always worth calling ahead and booking. It's a great place to visit on the way to or from Man O' War bay and winery.
Waiheke Distilling Co
258 Cowes Bay RdThis a great place to grab a gin cocktail and watch the boats sail by. Always worth calling ahead and booking. It's a great place to visit on the way to or from Man O' War bay and winery.
Close to the accommodation - winery with lunch and beach for swimming
This is a great place to visit, with great beach for swimming when the tide is in and excellent food and locally made wines. The winery is usually open from around 11am to 4pm, always worth calling ahead and booking in advance.
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Man O' War Vineyards
725 Man O War Bay RdThis is a great place to visit, with great beach for swimming when the tide is in and excellent food and locally made wines. The winery is usually open from around 11am to 4pm, always worth calling ahead and booking in advance.
Neighbourhoods
Probably the longest beach on Waiheke! This is a fabulous place for swimming or lazing on the beach. There are two restaurants, 372 and Ki Maha, Charlie Farley's pub, the beach cafe, a liquor store and a gas station as well as a Four Square supermarket and fish and chip takeaway.
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Onetangi
Probably the longest beach on Waiheke! This is a fabulous place for swimming or lazing on the beach. There are two restaurants, 372 and Ki Maha, Charlie Farley's pub, the beach cafe, a liquor store and a gas station as well as a Four Square supermarket and fish and chip takeaway.
This is the main shopping hub of the island, and you will drive through it from the Matiatia passenger and Sealink car ferries on the way to your vineyard stay, ideal for picking up some food and wine for your stay!
Here you will find Countdown, Placemakers, Waiheke Living as well as italian, indian, chinese and other popular takeaways, the famous Te Makutu oysters, speciality food, coffee shops, cafes and liquor store. There is a great burger tuck called Mint As (0210 232 3241) and Betty's coffee cart next to Raw at Waiheke, another supermarket choice.
There is a market on Saturday morning where you can grab some local produce, gifts and keepsakes from your visit.
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Ostend
This is the main shopping hub of the island, and you will drive through it from the Matiatia passenger and Sealink car ferries on the way to your vineyard stay, ideal for picking up some food and wine for your stay!
Here you will find Countdown, Placemakers, Waiheke Living as well as italian, indian, chinese and other popular takeaways, the famous Te Makutu oysters, speciality food, coffee shops, cafes and liquor store. There is a great burger tuck called Mint As (0210 232 3241) and Betty's coffee cart next to Raw at Waiheke, another supermarket choice.
There is a market on Saturday morning where you can grab some local produce, gifts and keepsakes from your visit.
This is the closet town to the passenger ferry at Matiatia. Here you can find food trucks, shops, the cinema, theatre, library, restaurants, bars and gelato!
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Oneroa
This is the closet town to the passenger ferry at Matiatia. Here you can find food trucks, shops, the cinema, theatre, library, restaurants, bars and gelato!
This is a great beach with a store that does amazing coffee and toasties, there's Waiheke Beach Resort for drinks with amazing views over the beach (you can buy day passes and use the pool), and the Arcadia restaurant which serves great food all day!
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Palm Beach
Palm RoadThis is a great beach with a store that does amazing coffee and toasties, there's Waiheke Beach Resort for drinks with amazing views over the beach (you can buy day passes and use the pool), and the Arcadia restaurant which serves great food all day!
Waiheke Wineries
Details and contacts for Waiheke Wineries. We recommend that you book ahead, especially in the summer. The closest wineries to the accommodation are:
Man O'War - winery and food
Passage Rock - winery and food
Awaroa Organic Vineyard + Tasting Room
Poderi Crisci - winery and food
Here is a description and contact details for all Waiheke Wineries (January 2022):
Awaroa Vineyard
The organic Awaroa vineyard lies on west-facing slopes among native bush in the middle of Waiheke Island. Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon are the main varieties planted. We produce small quantities of premium wine, so we have limited distribution. Our wines are available from most stores on Waiheke and from Accent on Wine in Parnell. We have opened our Tasting Room at 324 Waiheke Road, offering tastings of all our current releases and some delicious options for tasting platters.
Cellar Door open, view their Website for updated opening times.
Website: http://awaroa.co.nz/
Tel: +64 27 580 6575
Batch Winery
Thomas’s Bach Vineyard Restaurant & Cellar Door
Waiheke's newest hi-tech winery production is located at the highest vineyard with views from Coromandel to the Sky Tower.
Relaxed ambience to dine with friends and family, groups from two to sixty-two! Batch wine portfolio includes Flora, Pinot Gris, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Batch Fizz sparkling wine, made and bottled on site, range includes Fizz Rose, Fizz Chardonnay and Fizz Riesling.
Website: https://www.batchwinery.com/
Tel: +64 9 372 3223
Cable Bay Vineyard
Exquisite cuisine, Award-Winning Wine & Breath-taking views.
Cable Bay Vineyards makes wines from grapes grown on Waiheke Island and in Marlborough. Our Waiheke vineyards are situated at the western end of the island and are planted with Pinot Gris, Viognier, Marsanne, Chardonnay, Syrah, Merlot and Malbec.
Cellar Door open, view their Website for updated opening times, for tastings, tours and trivia.
Website: https://cablebay.nz/
Tel: +64 9 372 5889
Casita Miro Vineyard
Casita Miro Restaurant on beautiful Waiheke Island is renowned for its ambiance, fine food and wines. Specializing in the cuisine of Spain and the wider Mediterranean Rim. Miro Vineyard wines are hand crafted from vine to bottle. At our 10-acre Onetangi Valley Bond Estate vineyard we grow white varieties; Pinot Gris, Viognier, Albarino and red; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Syrah. From these we blend a unique range of wines including Rosé, Syrah/Viognier, The Miro and the highly sought-after Madame Rouge. At Casita Miro they love to share. And so, instead of just offering tastings of their Miro Vineyard wines, they also offer flights of Spanish wines, including stunning Sherries and beguiling Brandies.
View their Website for updated opening times.
Website: https://www.casitamiro.co.nz/
Tel: +64 9 372 7854
Destiny Bay Vineyards
Destiny Bay is Waiheke Island's only Cabernet blend specialist and first fully certified sustainable winery. The 2007 Magna Praemia is New Zealand's highest rated wine by an international critic, and received 98/100 points by Anthony Dias Blue. Magna Praemia is New Zealand's most expensive wine.
We are not open to the general public, but we do conduct private tours and tastings for people who are interested in becoming Patron Club members, details listed on their website.
If you wish to order wine directly from the winery, please call then or view their International as well as local retailers listed on their website.
Website: https://destinybaywine.com/home/
Wine Tastings (Limited Availability) call: +64 9 216 5105 or +64 9 600 2050
Goldie Estate
Founded as Goldwater Estate in 1978 by pioneering Waiheke winemakers Kim and Jeanette Goldwater, Goldwater Estate was among the first wine making operations on Waiheke. Its awards include being named winery of the year by Wines and Spirits Magazine in 2001.
Nestled among 30 acres of native bush and rolling vineyard overlooking Putiki Bay, the micro-climate provides an ideal terror for wine growing.
Cellar Door and wine tastings open, view their Website for updated opening times.
Enjoy a delicious picnic among the vines, well-stocked baskets sold on-site.
Website: http://goldieestate.co.nz/
Tel: +64 9 372 7493
Jurassic Ridge
Jurassic Ridge is a small, family-owned vineyard and winery, named for the surrounding geology. It produces hand-crafted Syrah, Montepulciano, Pinot gris and Cabernet Franc.
The vineyard sits on the site of a once huge mountain ridge of Jurassic greywacke, so you just might taste 155 million years of geological history in your glass!
Cellar Door open, view their Website for updated opening times.
Website: https://www.jurassicridge.co.nz/welcome
Tel: +64 21 1888 638
Kennedy Point Vineyard
Kennedy Point Vineyard is the only certified organic vineyard on Waiheke and can be found on the southwestern side and was established in 1996.
Set amongst 300-year-old pohutukawa trees overlooking Waiheke Island’s Kennedy Bay. At our cellar door you can complement your wine tasting experience with delicious local oysters, cheeses and smoked salmon.
It specializes in growing and producing Bordeauxand Syrah wines.
Cellar Door: The perfect setting to sample our award-winning organic wines, extra virgin olive oil and Kennedy Point honey. Our tasting plate selections are paired with the wines to enhance the entire experience.
Cellar Door open, view their Website for updated opening times, for wine, olive, avocado oil and honey tasting.
We offer customized tours, private long lunches, group wine tasting or afternoon celebrations for groups of up to 30 people during the summer season.
Website: https://www.kennedypointvineyard.com/
Tel: +64 9 372 5600
Man O'War
Situated at Man O' War Bay, at the eastern end of Waiheke Island, these vineyards are planted on numerous small sites on the 5,000-acre (20 km2) Man o'War farm.
Begin your visit with an adventurous drive along a gravel road, encompassing wide landscape views from the tops of hills, to lush, subtropical forests to reach our tasting room.
Settle in with a tapas platter and a glass of Man O' War's Valhalla Chardonnay at Waiheke's only beachfront tasting room. If the weather is good, go for a swim in beautiful Man O' War Bay.
A family friendly premise with activities for the kids (and adults) such as lawn cricket, petanque, skittles and swingball. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times.
Reservations recommended
View updated Opening Hours on their Website.
Website: https://www.manowar.co.nz/
Tel: +64 9 372 9678
Mudbrick Vineyard
Mudbrick is one of the island's best-known wineries and has a Provence-style restaurant made of mudbrick. The vineyard enjoys fantastic 360-degree views of the gulf and surrounding islands.
The vineyard produces Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah grapes.
Tours and tastings available, Cellar door open 7 days a week and for tastings less than 10 guests you do not require a booking. View their Website for update opening times.
Website: https://www.mudbrick.co.nz/
Tel: +64 9 372 9050
Obsidian Vineyard
Obsidian Vineyard in Onetangi is a 17-hectare property that was established in 1993.
Tucked away in an Amphitheatre setting amongst the vines, Obsidian offers tastings in a relaxed and friendly environment. The cellar door is situated next to a wetland area and vines. Al fresco tastings are often held under the pergola. View their Website for opening times.
Obsidian, its flagship wine, is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Its label is "Weeping Sands" (the translation of "Onetangi"). In 2007 Obsidian won a trophy and gold medal at the Romeo Bragato National Wine Competition for its first release of the Montepulciano variety.
Website: https://obsidian.co.nz/
Tel: +64 9 372 6100
Passage Rock Vineyard
Passage Rock Vineyard is at the eastern end of Waiheke Island at the head of Te Matuku Bay.
Cellar Door is available for you to access their portfolio of fine wines amongst the backdrop of our relaxing and comfortable cellar. Try a range of their highly sought-after wines while their friendly & knowledgeable staff take you through a wine degustation journey.
Its first vines were planted in and consisted of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon along with the current trends on Waiheke Island.
'Waiheke's most awarded winery for Reserve Syrah' serves excellent pizza among the vines.
Website: http://www.passagerock.co.nz/
Tel: +64 9 372 7257
Poderi Crisci Estate
Poderi Crisci vineyard encompasses 7.7 hectares on a north facing slope set among a sheltered Amphitheater and a narrow rocky strip believed to be 30 million years older than the rest of the Island.
Located at the end of a country lane, Poderi Crisci is a family-owned vineyard and restaurant with Italian flair and a passion for traditional wine making.
The first merlot vines were planted in 2000. The success of the first vines led to the planting of other grape varieties and vegetable gardens with Poderi Crisci being founded in 2008 and the restaurant opening in 2010.
Antonio, a visionary, has transformed the Waiheke Island vineyard into a place people will visit to wine, dine and have ‘layers of experience.’
Website: http://www.podericrisci.co.nz/
Tel: +64 9 372 21448
Stonyridge
Stonyridge Vineyard was founded in 1981 in the Onetangi Valley, specializing in Bordeaux-style reds.
The first Bordeaux vines and olive trees were planted in 1982 with the help of close friends and family. This makes Stonyridge the first commercial olive grove in New Zealand. When Cabernet Franc and Malbec were planted in 1983, it was the beginning of New Zealand’s first Bordeaux four blend.
In 1987 the great Larose was made that rocketed Stonyridge to national fame and attracted international attention – a wine hailed as the greatest red wine ever made in New Zealand. The Stonyridge Larose 2010 scored 97 points to make it the highest equal scoring red wine in 2013 and finished ahead of all of Australia’s most iconic Cabernet Merlots!
Today Stonyridge is referred to as “One of the Top Ten Must Visit Wineries in the World” Guardian UK and most recently topped the list for the best Cabernet Merlot in The Age/ Sydney Morning Herald Good Wine Guide 2013.
Waiheke's most famous vineyard is home to world-famous reds, an atmospheric cafe and the occasional dance party. Order a bottle of wine and a gigantic deli platter and retreat to one of the cabanas in the garden.
Website: http://www.stonyridge.com/
Tel: +64 9 372 8822
Tantalus Estate
Tantalus Estate sits on eight hectares of free-draining sandy soil over weathered clay and rock in the Onetangi Valley, in the heart of Waiheke’s wine growing country. Their aim is to produce dense, complex Bordeaux and Rhone-style reds that will age beautifully.
The Estate includes 5.3 hectares of vineyards, a winery, a craft brewery and an expansive, light-filled restaurant with a seasonal menu built around fresh, local produce.
The estate is situated amongst other reputable wineries within walking distance making the valley a great destination to spend the day.
Situated amongst the vines, our indoor and outdoor dining areas flow through to the Cellar Door, providing comfortable and diverse experiences for our guests. Enjoy hand-crafted wine and beer tastings while gazing down into our state of the art brewery and out across the vines.
View updated Cellar door opening time on their Website.
Website: https://www.tantalus.co.nz/
Tel: +64 9 372 2625
Te Motu Vineyard
The Te Motu Vineyard’s story began in 1988 when the Dunleavy family procured 30 acres of prime “vineyard valley” and nourished it into a haven of premier wine.
As one of the pioneers of the Waiheke wine movement, the family’s vision was clear from the outset: To master wines of the ‘Bordeaux’ style, comprised predominantly from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
In 1989 the first vines were planted. The first vintage of Te Motu was produced in 1993.
Te Motu’s vineyard lies in the heart of Waiheke Island’s Onetangi Valley which features Jurassic-age Waipapa Group soil and a unique micro-climate.
The on-site restaurant work a special kind of magic, using wonderful local ingredients grown on Waiheke, as well as fresh produce straight from their own gardens to produce honest-to-goodness and thoroughly modern food.
The Cellar Door provides a wonderful opportunity to sample aged red wines that are not often readily available, view their Website for updated opening times.
Website: https://temotu.co.nz/
Tel: +64 9 372 6846
The Hay Paddock
Winemaker, Chris Canning, and partner, Bryan Mogridge, chose Waiheke Island as having the climate and soils capable of producing a world class 'Super Red' New Zealand wine and planted The Hay Paddock vineyard in Onetangi Valley with immediate international success.
Their syrah blends have won many major awards and are sold to connoisseurs and collectors world-wide.
This 12-acre (49,000 m2), stone-walled vineyard on Seaview Road is planted in Syrah vines sourced from the Hermitage AOC region of the Rhone Valley.
Cellar-aged collector wines are released under the Harvest Man and Hay Paddock labels.
Hay Paddock Wines Cellar Door at Rangihoua Estate offers daily tastings of The Hay Paddock award-winning wines together with olive oils from the island’s largest prize-winning producer in a beautiful garden setting, home to many island festivals.
Tel: +64 9 372 9539
Wild on Waiheke
Wild on Waiheke is the home of Wild Estate Vineyard & Restaurant, Waiheke Island Brewery, and a relaxed style, giant outdoor beer garden.
It’s a place you can unwind & relax right among the vines and rolling hills.
Overlooked by the green, lush forestry of Te Putiki O Kahu Hill (a fortified Maori settlement first inhabited 700 years ago), you’ll feel as though you’re in a hidden and luxurious retreat nestled among the vines.
Here you will find archery, laser clay bird shooting, pétanque, a sandpit and a giant chessboard, all suitable for families, corporate groups and visitors to the island.
Our Taste Waiheke room is a first for Waiheke. You can sample and purchase locally produced food; olive oils; preserves; art and craft as well as our own wine and beer made on the premises.
Website: https://wildonwaiheke.co.nz/
Tel: +64 9 372 4225 - Future and Group Bookings
Tel: +64 9 372 3434 – on the day bookings
Woodside Hill
Woodside Hill is a small 1 Hectare vineyard that lies nestled in a larger area of native bush in association with the Whakanewha regional park.
This gives the site a number of advantages; it's sheltered to the east, south and west, and it's distance to other vineyards keeps the disease pressure down.
The site is relatively steep, averaging around 20 degrees. This requires specialist equipment in the form of a tractor that has rubber tracks.
The steepness of the site means that the grapes are less susceptible to excess moisture in wetter years - the rain tends to run off, giving better fruit.
Woodside Hill is a boutique vineyard specializing in Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
Website: http://www.woodsidehill.co.nz
Tel: +64 9 372 8900
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Isola di Waiheke
25 Karaka RdDetails and contacts for Waiheke Wineries. We recommend that you book ahead, especially in the summer. The closest wineries to the accommodation are:
Man O'War - winery and food
Passage Rock - winery and food
Awaroa Organic Vineyard + Tasting Room
Poderi Crisci - winery and food
Here is a description and contact details for all Waiheke Wineries (January 2022):
Awaroa Vineyard
The organic Awaroa vineyard lies on west-facing slopes among native bush in the middle of Waiheke Island. Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon are the main varieties planted. We produce small quantities of premium wine, so we have limited distribution. Our wines are available from most stores on Waiheke and from Accent on Wine in Parnell. We have opened our Tasting Room at 324 Waiheke Road, offering tastings of all our current releases and some delicious options for tasting platters.
Cellar Door open, view their Website for updated opening times.
Website: http://awaroa.co.nz/
Tel: +64 27 580 6575
Batch Winery
Thomas’s Bach Vineyard Restaurant & Cellar Door
Waiheke's newest hi-tech winery production is located at the highest vineyard with views from Coromandel to the Sky Tower.
Relaxed ambience to dine with friends and family, groups from two to sixty-two! Batch wine portfolio includes Flora, Pinot Gris, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Batch Fizz sparkling wine, made and bottled on site, range includes Fizz Rose, Fizz Chardonnay and Fizz Riesling.
Website: https://www.batchwinery.com/
Tel: +64 9 372 3223
Cable Bay Vineyard
Exquisite cuisine, Award-Winning Wine & Breath-taking views.
Cable Bay Vineyards makes wines from grapes grown on Waiheke Island and in Marlborough. Our Waiheke vineyards are situated at the western end of the island and are planted with Pinot Gris, Viognier, Marsanne, Chardonnay, Syrah, Merlot and Malbec.
Cellar Door open, view their Website for updated opening times, for tastings, tours and trivia.
Website: https://cablebay.nz/
Tel: +64 9 372 5889
Casita Miro Vineyard
Casita Miro Restaurant on beautiful Waiheke Island is renowned for its ambiance, fine food and wines. Specializing in the cuisine of Spain and the wider Mediterranean Rim. Miro Vineyard wines are hand crafted from vine to bottle. At our 10-acre Onetangi Valley Bond Estate vineyard we grow white varieties; Pinot Gris, Viognier, Albarino and red; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Syrah. From these we blend a unique range of wines including Rosé, Syrah/Viognier, The Miro and the highly sought-after Madame Rouge. At Casita Miro they love to share. And so, instead of just offering tastings of their Miro Vineyard wines, they also offer flights of Spanish wines, including stunning Sherries and beguiling Brandies.
View their Website for updated opening times.
Website: https://www.casitamiro.co.nz/
Tel: +64 9 372 7854
Destiny Bay Vineyards
Destiny Bay is Waiheke Island's only Cabernet blend specialist and first fully certified sustainable winery. The 2007 Magna Praemia is New Zealand's highest rated wine by an international critic, and received 98/100 points by Anthony Dias Blue. Magna Praemia is New Zealand's most expensive wine.
We are not open to the general public, but we do conduct private tours and tastings for people who are interested in becoming Patron Club members, details listed on their website.
If you wish to order wine directly from the winery, please call then or view their International as well as local retailers listed on their website.
Website: https://destinybaywine.com/home/
Wine Tastings (Limited Availability) call: +64 9 216 5105 or +64 9 600 2050
Goldie Estate
Founded as Goldwater Estate in 1978 by pioneering Waiheke winemakers Kim and Jeanette Goldwater, Goldwater Estate was among the first wine making operations on Waiheke. Its awards include being named winery of the year by Wines and Spirits Magazine in 2001.
Nestled among 30 acres of native bush and rolling vineyard overlooking Putiki Bay, the micro-climate provides an ideal terror for wine growing.
Cellar Door and wine tastings open, view their Website for updated opening times.
Enjoy a delicious picnic among the vines, well-stocked baskets sold on-site.
Website: http://goldieestate.co.nz/
Tel: +64 9 372 7493
Jurassic Ridge
Jurassic Ridge is a small, family-owned vineyard and winery, named for the surrounding geology. It produces hand-crafted Syrah, Montepulciano, Pinot gris and Cabernet Franc.
The vineyard sits on the site of a once huge mountain ridge of Jurassic greywacke, so you just might taste 155 million years of geological history in your glass!
Cellar Door open, view their Website for updated opening times.
Website: https://www.jurassicridge.co.nz/welcome
Tel: +64 21 1888 638
Kennedy Point Vineyard
Kennedy Point Vineyard is the only certified organic vineyard on Waiheke and can be found on the southwestern side and was established in 1996.
Set amongst 300-year-old pohutukawa trees overlooking Waiheke Island’s Kennedy Bay. At our cellar door you can complement your wine tasting experience with delicious local oysters, cheeses and smoked salmon.
It specializes in growing and producing Bordeauxand Syrah wines.
Cellar Door: The perfect setting to sample our award-winning organic wines, extra virgin olive oil and Kennedy Point honey. Our tasting plate selections are paired with the wines to enhance the entire experience.
Cellar Door open, view their Website for updated opening times, for wine, olive, avocado oil and honey tasting.
We offer customized tours, private long lunches, group wine tasting or afternoon celebrations for groups of up to 30 people during the summer season.
Website: https://www.kennedypointvineyard.com/
Tel: +64 9 372 5600
Man O'War
Situated at Man O' War Bay, at the eastern end of Waiheke Island, these vineyards are planted on numerous small sites on the 5,000-acre (20 km2) Man o'War farm.
Begin your visit with an adventurous drive along a gravel road, encompassing wide landscape views from the tops of hills, to lush, subtropical forests to reach our tasting room.
Settle in with a tapas platter and a glass of Man O' War's Valhalla Chardonnay at Waiheke's only beachfront tasting room. If the weather is good, go for a swim in beautiful Man O' War Bay.
A family friendly premise with activities for the kids (and adults) such as lawn cricket, petanque, skittles and swingball. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times.
Reservations recommended
View updated Opening Hours on their Website.
Website: https://www.manowar.co.nz/
Tel: +64 9 372 9678
Mudbrick Vineyard
Mudbrick is one of the island's best-known wineries and has a Provence-style restaurant made of mudbrick. The vineyard enjoys fantastic 360-degree views of the gulf and surrounding islands.
The vineyard produces Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah grapes.
Tours and tastings available, Cellar door open 7 days a week and for tastings less than 10 guests you do not require a booking. View their Website for update opening times.
Website: https://www.mudbrick.co.nz/
Tel: +64 9 372 9050
Obsidian Vineyard
Obsidian Vineyard in Onetangi is a 17-hectare property that was established in 1993.
Tucked away in an Amphitheatre setting amongst the vines, Obsidian offers tastings in a relaxed and friendly environment. The cellar door is situated next to a wetland area and vines. Al fresco tastings are often held under the pergola. View their Website for opening times.
Obsidian, its flagship wine, is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Its label is "Weeping Sands" (the translation of "Onetangi"). In 2007 Obsidian won a trophy and gold medal at the Romeo Bragato National Wine Competition for its first release of the Montepulciano variety.
Website: https://obsidian.co.nz/
Tel: +64 9 372 6100
Passage Rock Vineyard
Passage Rock Vineyard is at the eastern end of Waiheke Island at the head of Te Matuku Bay.
Cellar Door is available for you to access their portfolio of fine wines amongst the backdrop of our relaxing and comfortable cellar. Try a range of their highly sought-after wines while their friendly & knowledgeable staff take you through a wine degustation journey.
Its first vines were planted in and consisted of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon along with the current trends on Waiheke Island.
'Waiheke's most awarded winery for Reserve Syrah' serves excellent pizza among the vines.
Website: http://www.passagerock.co.nz/
Tel: +64 9 372 7257
Poderi Crisci Estate
Poderi Crisci vineyard encompasses 7.7 hectares on a north facing slope set among a sheltered Amphitheater and a narrow rocky strip believed to be 30 million years older than the rest of the Island.
Located at the end of a country lane, Poderi Crisci is a family-owned vineyard and restaurant with Italian flair and a passion for traditional wine making.
The first merlot vines were planted in 2000. The success of the first vines led to the planting of other grape varieties and vegetable gardens with Poderi Crisci being founded in 2008 and the restaurant opening in 2010.
Antonio, a visionary, has transformed the Waiheke Island vineyard into a place people will visit to wine, dine and have ‘layers of experience.’
Website: http://www.podericrisci.co.nz/
Tel: +64 9 372 21448
Stonyridge
Stonyridge Vineyard was founded in 1981 in the Onetangi Valley, specializing in Bordeaux-style reds.
The first Bordeaux vines and olive trees were planted in 1982 with the help of close friends and family. This makes Stonyridge the first commercial olive grove in New Zealand. When Cabernet Franc and Malbec were planted in 1983, it was the beginning of New Zealand’s first Bordeaux four blend.
In 1987 the great Larose was made that rocketed Stonyridge to national fame and attracted international attention – a wine hailed as the greatest red wine ever made in New Zealand. The Stonyridge Larose 2010 scored 97 points to make it the highest equal scoring red wine in 2013 and finished ahead of all of Australia’s most iconic Cabernet Merlots!
Today Stonyridge is referred to as “One of the Top Ten Must Visit Wineries in the World” Guardian UK and most recently topped the list for the best Cabernet Merlot in The Age/ Sydney Morning Herald Good Wine Guide 2013.
Waiheke's most famous vineyard is home to world-famous reds, an atmospheric cafe and the occasional dance party. Order a bottle of wine and a gigantic deli platter and retreat to one of the cabanas in the garden.
Website: http://www.stonyridge.com/
Tel: +64 9 372 8822
Tantalus Estate
Tantalus Estate sits on eight hectares of free-draining sandy soil over weathered clay and rock in the Onetangi Valley, in the heart of Waiheke’s wine growing country. Their aim is to produce dense, complex Bordeaux and Rhone-style reds that will age beautifully.
The Estate includes 5.3 hectares of vineyards, a winery, a craft brewery and an expansive, light-filled restaurant with a seasonal menu built around fresh, local produce.
The estate is situated amongst other reputable wineries within walking distance making the valley a great destination to spend the day.
Situated amongst the vines, our indoor and outdoor dining areas flow through to the Cellar Door, providing comfortable and diverse experiences for our guests. Enjoy hand-crafted wine and beer tastings while gazing down into our state of the art brewery and out across the vines.
View updated Cellar door opening time on their Website.
Website: https://www.tantalus.co.nz/
Tel: +64 9 372 2625
Te Motu Vineyard
The Te Motu Vineyard’s story began in 1988 when the Dunleavy family procured 30 acres of prime “vineyard valley” and nourished it into a haven of premier wine.
As one of the pioneers of the Waiheke wine movement, the family’s vision was clear from the outset: To master wines of the ‘Bordeaux’ style, comprised predominantly from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
In 1989 the first vines were planted. The first vintage of Te Motu was produced in 1993.
Te Motu’s vineyard lies in the heart of Waiheke Island’s Onetangi Valley which features Jurassic-age Waipapa Group soil and a unique micro-climate.
The on-site restaurant work a special kind of magic, using wonderful local ingredients grown on Waiheke, as well as fresh produce straight from their own gardens to produce honest-to-goodness and thoroughly modern food.
The Cellar Door provides a wonderful opportunity to sample aged red wines that are not often readily available, view their Website for updated opening times.
Website: https://temotu.co.nz/
Tel: +64 9 372 6846
The Hay Paddock
Winemaker, Chris Canning, and partner, Bryan Mogridge, chose Waiheke Island as having the climate and soils capable of producing a world class 'Super Red' New Zealand wine and planted The Hay Paddock vineyard in Onetangi Valley with immediate international success.
Their syrah blends have won many major awards and are sold to connoisseurs and collectors world-wide.
This 12-acre (49,000 m2), stone-walled vineyard on Seaview Road is planted in Syrah vines sourced from the Hermitage AOC region of the Rhone Valley.
Cellar-aged collector wines are released under the Harvest Man and Hay Paddock labels.
Hay Paddock Wines Cellar Door at Rangihoua Estate offers daily tastings of The Hay Paddock award-winning wines together with olive oils from the island’s largest prize-winning producer in a beautiful garden setting, home to many island festivals.
Tel: +64 9 372 9539
Wild on Waiheke
Wild on Waiheke is the home of Wild Estate Vineyard & Restaurant, Waiheke Island Brewery, and a relaxed style, giant outdoor beer garden.
It’s a place you can unwind & relax right among the vines and rolling hills.
Overlooked by the green, lush forestry of Te Putiki O Kahu Hill (a fortified Maori settlement first inhabited 700 years ago), you’ll feel as though you’re in a hidden and luxurious retreat nestled among the vines.
Here you will find archery, laser clay bird shooting, pétanque, a sandpit and a giant chessboard, all suitable for families, corporate groups and visitors to the island.
Our Taste Waiheke room is a first for Waiheke. You can sample and purchase locally produced food; olive oils; preserves; art and craft as well as our own wine and beer made on the premises.
Website: https://wildonwaiheke.co.nz/
Tel: +64 9 372 4225 - Future and Group Bookings
Tel: +64 9 372 3434 – on the day bookings
Woodside Hill
Woodside Hill is a small 1 Hectare vineyard that lies nestled in a larger area of native bush in association with the Whakanewha regional park.
This gives the site a number of advantages; it's sheltered to the east, south and west, and it's distance to other vineyards keeps the disease pressure down.
The site is relatively steep, averaging around 20 degrees. This requires specialist equipment in the form of a tractor that has rubber tracks.
The steepness of the site means that the grapes are less susceptible to excess moisture in wetter years - the rain tends to run off, giving better fruit.
Woodside Hill is a boutique vineyard specializing in Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
Website: http://www.woodsidehill.co.nz
Tel: +64 9 372 8900
Awaroa
An organic vineyard with the most delicious of red wines!
Close to the accommodation - winery with lunch
This is a great location and close by - you can see it in the valley from the accommodation. Great wines, platters and pizza. You should call ahead as it can get busy.
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Passage Rock Wines & Bistro, Cellar door
438 Orapiu RdThis is a great location and close by - you can see it in the valley from the accommodation. Great wines, platters and pizza. You should call ahead as it can get busy.
Sightseeing
Fort Stony Batter is a WWII Coastal Defence Fortress located at the Eastern end of Waiheke Island. The location was chosen for its strategic advantage of uninterrupted view of the Hauraki Gulf and shipping approach to Auckland city.
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Stony Batter Historic Reserve
Fort Stony Batter is a WWII Coastal Defence Fortress located at the Eastern end of Waiheke Island. The location was chosen for its strategic advantage of uninterrupted view of the Hauraki Gulf and shipping approach to Auckland city.