Sold on GetYourGuide as “From Auckland: Waiheke Island Wineries’ Tour”: a local guide meets the 10am ferry at Matiatia and drives a group of up to 10 to four or more wineries, with a long lunch break in the middle.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. The ferry is not in the price.
Yes, if you want the most wine for the money: at NZ$185 (≈US$105) it is the cheapest shared Waiheke wineries tour we track with hundreds of reviews, rated 4.71 from 1,023. You get four or more wineries, tastings at each and a group capped at 10. Lunch and the NZ$65 ferry are extra, so plan on about NZ$250 before you eat.
Source: GetYourGuide listing and reviews, Oct 2026
It suits a first visit on a budget where the tasting matters more than the meal: four cellar doors, a capped group and a slow lunch you choose yourself.
It suits less if you want lunch booked and paid, or a named list of wineries before you go, because the listing does not say which cellar doors the group visits.
You catch the 10am Fullers ferry from Downtown Auckland yourself, a crossing of about 40 minutes, and the guide meets you as you walk off at Matiatia.
The group then visits four or more wineries with a tasting at each and stops for a lunch break of at least 1.5 hours. The whole day takes about 6 hours.
On the Waiheke Island Wineries Tour from Auckland, look for the guide holding an ENJOI sign at the end of the wharf; the van leaves once the whole group is there. The listing does not name the wineries, and guests mention different ones, so treat the line-up as the operator’s choice on the day. What stays the same is the count: four tastings, around 15 wines in all, and a guide who talks about the island between stops.
Lunch is free time at one of the wineries rather than a set meal, so you order what you like and pay for it there. At the end you choose: a drop back at the ferry, or a stay in Oneroa village and a 15-minute walk to the wharf in your own time.
In the price
Bring, from the listing: passport or ID card, comfortable shoes, a camera.
Nothing to eat at the tastings
“We would have liked something to absorb some of the wine—either bread or crackers at the tastings.”
Kathryn Rose · Jul 2026
Tip: eat breakfast before the 10am ferry.
Ferry and meeting details
GetYourGuide’s summary of the last year of reviews says clearer ferry and meeting-point instructions would reduce confusion.
GetYourGuide review summary · Oct 2026
Tip: the 10am sailing from Downtown, guide at Matiatia. Ferry guide
Source: GetYourGuide listing and guest reviews, Oct 2026
NZ$185 (≈US$105) per person for the tour; NZ$250 (≈US$142) with the return ferry, before lunch.
That makes it NZ$5 less than the Scenic Wine Tour and NZ$24 less than the Boutique Experience, while visiting at least one more winery than either. Lunch is the open item: you order at the winery during the break, so budget for a meal and any extra glasses.
What the price buysTastings at 4+ wineries, guide and island transport.
What the price buysAuckland to Waiheke and back, direct. Rated 4.71 from 1,232 reviews.
What it leaves outLunch and any drinks beyond the tastings.
Source: GetYourGuide “from” prices, Oct 2026
Guests name their guides, Maree most often in the reviews we read, and praise the number of tastings: four wineries and about 15 wines. Many call it good value for money. The criticisms are small: one guest wanted bread or crackers at the tastings, and GetYourGuide’s summary notes some confusion about which ferry to catch and where to meet.
“All 4 tastings were superb and really appreciated that every took time to discuss with us and make everything feel personable.”
“Great wine tour - 15 wines from four different wineries. Lots of variety and a fun group to go with.”
“The small group of 8 was fantastic, and really allowed a personal experience.”
“Great value for the money! Maree was a great tour guide.”
Source: GetYourGuide rating, sub-ratings and verified reviews, Oct 2026
Both start at Matiatia and leave lunch to you; the Wineries’ Tour gives more cellar doors for less, the Boutique Experience a smaller day with higher scores.
Choose the Wineries’ Tour for four or more wineries at NZ$185. Choose the Boutique Experience at NZ$209 for three cellar doors, 10–15 wines and a 4.92 rating, with pick-up possible from island accommodation.
Wineries’ Tour
Boutique ExperienceSource: GetYourGuide, Oct 2026
The tour starts on Waiheke, at the ferry terminal at Matiatia wharf, so you sail from Auckland yourself.
Take the 10am Fullers sailing from the Downtown Ferry Terminal on Quay Street, about 40 minutes across, and look for the guide with the ENJOI sign as you walk off. The ferry is not in the price: a return costs NZ$65.
Waiheke Ferry Terminal, Matiatia wharf
Address on the listing: Auckland 1081
Source: GetYourGuide listing; Fullers360, Oct 2026
The listing does not name them; it promises four or more vineyards with a tasting at each, chosen by the operator. Guests write about the variety rather than a fixed line-up. If one cellar door is a must for you, ask through GetYourGuide before booking, or compare the tours that name their stops on the wine tasting page.
Yes. At the end you can choose to be dropped in Oneroa village instead of at the ferry and walk to the wharf in about 15 minutes. A walk-up Fullers return works on any later sailing, and boats leave Waiheke until 00:30 on weekdays and Saturdays and 23:00 on Sundays. Check your sailing in the ferry guide.
The listing tells you to take the 10am Fullers ferry from Auckland’s Downtown Ferry Terminal, and the guide meets that boat at Matiatia. The listing names no other sailing, and the van leaves once the group is complete, so a later boat risks missing it. If you stay on the island the night before, ask the operator where to join. See the meeting point.
Yes, the listing asks you to bring a passport or ID card, along with comfortable shoes and a camera. Keep the ID in your day bag with your ferry ticket. The full kit list sits with the day plan.
Yes, free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before the start, and you can reserve now and pay later on GetYourGuide. The ferry ticket is separate, so its terms are Fullers’; walk-up tickets stay valid for a year from purchase. Check dates for your trip.
Yes, as long as you are no more than 10, the cap on the listing; a group that size fills the van on its own. Several 2026 reviews mention a fun, sociable group of strangers. If you want the van to yourselves, compare the private tours, which are priced per group, on the small-group page.
Live dates and prices from GetYourGuide
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Book the ferry separately.