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Waiheke Wine Tour Beach Front Lunch

Sold on GetYourGuide as “Waiheke Island Wine Tour + Tastings + Beach front Lunch”: three vineyard tastings with a sommelier, then lunch by the beach at Onetangi.

4.84· 607 reviews

Updated Oct 2026 · Prices checked Oct 2026

NZ$290≈US$165 per personCheck availability

Cancellation terms are shown on GetYourGuide before you pay. The ferry is not in the price.

  • 3 wineries 5 h in allfrom Matiatia wharf, Waiheke
  • Lunch + 1 glassThree Seven Two, Onetangi beachfront
  • Sommelier-ledtastings at each stop
  • Ferry not includedreturn NZ$65 (≈US$37)

Is the Waiheke Wine Tour Beach Front Lunch Worth It?

Quick answer

Yes, if you want the meal sorted: it is the best-rated Waiheke wine tour with lunch included that has hundreds of reviews — 4.84 from 607. You get three vineyard tastings with a sommelier and a beachfront lunch with one glass, in about 5 hours from Matiatia, for NZ$290 (≈US$165) plus the NZ$65 ferry. Expect a full bus and a one-hour lunch.

  • 4.84 from 607 reviews; guides score 4.9, value for money 4.7.
  • Lunch at Three Seven Two on Onetangi beach is in the price, with one glass of wine.
  • The day costs NZ$355 (≈US$202) per person with the return ferry.
  • Reviewers call the pace a little rushed: lunch is about an hour.
  • Group size is not stated; one guest expected a van and got a bus.

Source: GetYourGuide listing and reviews, Oct 2026

Who the Waiheke Wine Tour Beach Front Lunch Suits

It suits a first visit where you want the wine and a proper lunch arranged for you; it suits less if you want a slow day or a small van.

Three vineyards with a sommelier and a booked table at Three Seven Two on Onetangi beach take the planning out of the day, which is why it is the most-reviewed lunch tour on GetYourGuide, with 607 reviews. The trade-offs are the ones guests mention: lunch lasts about an hour, the day runs to the ferry timetable, and the group travels by bus.

Friends toasting at a terrace table, green hills behind, a shared platter, warm daylight
Tastings, lunch and transport are arranged for you What NZ$290 buys →
Book it if
  • You want lunch in the price and a beach table, not a picnic or a café you find yourself.
  • You want a sommelier explaining the wines rather than a driver dropping you at cellar doors.
  • You value 607 reviews at 4.84 over a newer listing with a handful.
  • You are happy to share the day with a bigger group.
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Waiheke Wine Tour Beach Front Lunch: How the Day Runs

You take the ferry yourself; the tour starts at the taxi stand at Matiatia wharf and lasts about 5 hours.

The guide drives the group to three vineyards, where a sommelier leads each tasting. Lunch is at Three Seven Two, a beachfront restaurant at Onetangi, with one glass of wine. Which three vineyards you visit isn’t fixed in the listing: one October guest names Cable Bay, Stonyridge and Mudbrick.

Start time is not stated in our data — check the slots in the booking calendar, then choose a ferry that lands before it.

  1. 1Ferry from Downtown AucklandNot included: the return ferry is NZ$65 (≈US$37).
  2. 2Matiatia taxi / SPSV stand — the tour startsYour guide and driver meet you off the boat.
  3. 3Three vineyard tastingsSommelier-led, a different style at each stop.
  4. 4Lunch at Onetangi beachThree Seven Two, one glass included; about an hour, guests say.
  5. 5Back to MatiatiaCheck the end time before booking the return sailing.
  6. About 5 hours on the island

In the price

What NZ$290 buys

NZ$290≈US$165 per person
  • Tastings at 3 vineyardsled by a sommelier
  • Lunch at Three Seven TwoOnetangi beachfront
  • 1 glass of wine with lunch
  • Guide and island transportfrom Matiatia
  • Ferry from Auckland+NZ$65 return
  • Extra drinks at lunchyour cost
Heads-up

Two things reviewers flag

  • It can be a bus, not a small van

    “I thought this was a smaller tour on a van per the tour pictures.”

    Sandi · Oct 2026 · group size not stated on the listing

    Want a capped group? Small-group tours

  • About an hour for lunch

    “I will say the day feels a little rushed though.”

    Brooke Rose · Oct 2026

    Want a slower day? Wine tour vs hop-on hop-off bus

Source: GetYourGuide listing and guest reviews, Oct 2026

Waiheke Wine Tour Beach Front Lunch Price: What the Day Costs

NZ$290 (≈US$165) per person for the tour; NZ$355 (≈US$202) with the return ferry.

The lunch is what you pay extra for. The tour is NZ$100 more than the Scenic 3-Vineyard Tour, which leaves lunch to you, and NZ$35 less than the Gourmet Food & Wine Tour with oysters at NZ$325. The ferry is never in the price, so budget NZ$355 (≈US$202) per person for the day, plus any drinks beyond the one glass at lunch.

A plated vineyard lunch, close, herbs and a golden crust
Lunch with one glass is in the NZ$290 What guests ate →
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Pre-booked return ferry

NZ$65≈US$37 per person

What the price buysAuckland to Waiheke and back, direct. Rated 4.71 from 1,232 reviews.

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Tour + ferry, per person

NZ$355≈US$202 per person

What it leaves outAny drinks beyond the one glass at lunch, and souvenirs from the cellar doors.

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Source: GetYourGuide “from” prices, Oct 2026

Waiheke Wine Tour Beach Front Lunch Reviews

4.84607 reviews on GetYourGuide
Recent reviews are almost all 5 stars
Guidehighest4.9
Transportationhighest4.9
Value for moneylowest4.7
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Guests praise the guides by name, Caleb and Debbie in recent reviews, and the beachfront lunch, with oysters and mussels singled out. The criticisms are small and consistent: the day feels rushed with an hour for lunch, one guest expected a van and got a bus, and one found the fish only average. Rain did not spoil it for a group that toured in a downpour.

“Lunch at the two hatted restaurant by the beach was delicious and we took Caleb’s advice and had oysters as a starter.”

Stephanie
Sep 2026 · rain all day, spirits intact

“Interesting bus tour, excellent lunch, different styles of wine tastings, nice guide.”

Thomas
Sep 2026 · three styles of tasting

“We visited Cable Bay, Stonyridge, and Mudbrick vineyards. Lunch at Three Seven Two Restaurant was delicious.”

Thelma
Oct 2026 · first visit to Waiheke

“Lunch views & wine were good. Fish was only average. Mussels excellent. Steak was good.”

Sandi
Oct 2026 · expected a van

What reviewers praise, and what they flag

What reviewers praise
  • Guides with humour and local knowledge, named again and again.
  • The beachfront lunch setting and the mussels and oysters.
  • Three wineries with different styles of tasting.
  • A good day even in heavy rain.
What reviewers flag
  • PaceThe day feels a little rushed; lunch is about an hour.
  • VehicleOne guest expected a small van from the photos and rode a bus.
  • Lunch dishesOne found the fish average and missed a vegetable side.

Source: GetYourGuide rating, sub-ratings and verified reviews, Oct 2026

Waiheke Wine Tour Beach Front Lunch vs the Scenic 3-Vineyard Tour

Same 5 hours, three wineries and a Matiatia start: the NZ$100 difference is the lunch.

The Scenic tour costs NZ$190 and leaves lunch to you, usually at Batch Winery or Charley Farley’s, so the real gap is whatever you spend on that meal. Choose the Beach Front Lunch tour if you want the beach table booked and paid. The Scenic tour is the better pick if you would rather choose your own lunch and spend less.

A rosé being poured from the bottle into a glass, green vineyard slope behind, brightBeach front lunch
Price per person
290NZ$≈US$165, lunch included
NZ$0NZ$290
Guests lounging on bean bags on a hillside above the water, a barrel table, an easy afternoonScenic 3 vineyards
Price per person
190NZ$≈US$108, lunch at own expense
NZ$0NZ$290
Three Seven Two, Onetangi, + 1 glass
Lunch
Own expense (Batch Winery or Charley Farley’s)
3 wineries · 5 hours
The day
3 wineries · 5 hours
NZ$290 (≈US$165)
From
NZ$190 (≈US$108)
4.84 · 607 reviews
Rating
4.77 · 321 reviews
Not included
Ferry
Not included
Who it's forLunch sorted, a sommelier, a beach tableBook
Who it's forA cheaper day, lunch where you likeScenic 3-Vineyard Tour review

Source: GetYourGuide, Oct 2026

Where the Waiheke Wine Tour Beach Front Lunch Meets

The tour starts on the island, at Matiatia wharf, so you take the ferry from Auckland yourself.

Fullers360 sails from the Downtown Ferry Terminal on Quay Street to Matiatia, on Waiheke’s west coast. Book a return sailing that lands before the tour starts and leaves after it ends; the ferry is not in the tour price. If you sleep on the island, take a taxi to the stand instead: the listing gives its address as 10 Ocean View Road, Oneroa, next to the ferry terminal.

Meeting point

Matiatia Ferry Terminal, taxi / SPSV stand

Address on the listing: 10 Ocean View Road, Oneroa, Auckland 1081

  • Getting thereFullers360 from the Downtown Ferry Terminal, Quay Street, to Matiatia wharf. Not in the price: NZ$65 return (≈US$37).
  • Start timeNot stated in our data. Pick a slot in the booking calendar, then a sailing that lands before it.
  • Lunch stopThree Seven Two, Onetangi beach.
  1. 1Matiatia Ferry Terminal · taxi / SPSV stand
  2. 2Three Seven Two · Onetangi beach (lunch)
Open Matiatia taxi stand in Google Maps

Source: GetYourGuide listing; Fullers360 FAQ, Oct 2026

Waiheke Wine Tour Beach Front Lunch FAQ

Weighing it up? See it beside the other tours with lunch. Waiheke wine tours with lunch.
A family laughing on the ferry deck seats, blue seats, daylight
The ferry is extra: NZ$65 return Getting to Matiatia →
Can I stay on Waiheke after the wine tour?

Yes, as long as your return ferry ticket allows it. The tour ends back at Matiatia after about 5 hours, and Fullers360 runs up to 50 sailings a day in summer, with the last weekday boat off the water at 23:45. A Scenic-tour guest stayed on at Mudbrick for the sunset and caught a later boat. Check the latest sailing for your date in the ferry guide before you book.

Which ferry should I book for the beach front lunch tour?

Book a Fullers360 return from the Downtown Ferry Terminal on Quay Street to Matiatia that lands before the start time shown in the booking calendar. The tour does not include the ferry; a pre-booked return costs NZ$65 (≈US$37). Fullers tickets for Waiheke stay valid for a year, so you can buy early. Compare the options in the price section.

Does the tour run when it rains?

It ran for at least one group in a downpour: a September 2026 guest wrote that the weather was diabolical but the day was still fabulous, with oysters and flounder at the beachfront lunch. The listing does not state a weather policy, so read the cancellation line on GetYourGuide before you pay, and pack a rain layer for the walks between cellar doors. Check dates.

What is on the lunch menu at Three Seven Two?

The listing promises lunch with one glass of wine at Three Seven Two on Onetangi beach but does not print a menu. Guests in 2026 mention sirloin steak, flounder, mussels and fish, and one added oysters as a starter on the guide's advice; one found the fish only average. Ask about dietary needs when you book. See what reviewers say.

Can I buy more wine or drinks at lunch?

Yes, but at your own cost. One glass of wine comes with lunch; anything beyond it, at lunch or at the cellar doors, is paid on the day. One guest wished there was time for an extra drink, because lunch runs about an hour. If you want a longer lunch, look at the Wineries' Tour with its 1.5-hour break in the comparison.

Does the tour pick up from accommodation on Waiheke?

Not stated. The listing names one meeting point, the taxi and SPSV stand at the Matiatia ferry terminal, address 10 Ocean View Road, Oneroa. If you are staying on the island, ask the operator through GetYourGuide whether they can collect you on the way, or take a taxi to Matiatia. Directions and the map are in the meeting point section.

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