Day Tours and transport operators

Explore the Eastern Loop, one of New Zealand's most beautiful island day trips.

Choose from Fullers Eastern Explorer Hop on Hop off bus trip, take a shuttle from Man O War to Waiheke Distilling Co., Jasper Ridge, Passage Rock and back, or book the Eastern Explorer Long Lunch.

Day trip tours.

WoW Heke — Premium Gourmet Waiheke Island Tour.

Full-day premium gourmet tour visiting Waiheke wineries, an olive grove and our distillery, with lunch included. Book tickets via wowtours.rezdy.com.

Ferries.
Arriving by sea.

The best commute in Auckland.

Forty minutes across the Hauraki Gulf, then a slow wind along Cowes Bay Road to the eastern end of the island. The journey is part of the visit.

Buses & shuttles.
Taxis.
Car rentals.
Eastern Loop.

Explore Waiheke’s Wild East End.

Go beyond Waiheke’s well-travelled western end and discover a quieter, more rugged side of the island.

Along the route you can also discover:

Man O’ War Vineyards — beachfront wine tasting and dining at Man O’ War Bay.

Passage Rock Wines & Restaurant — established eastern Waiheke wine estate and restaurant.

Jasper Ridge Estate — boutique vineyard and tasting flights.

Awaroa Organic Vineyard — organically grown Waiheke wines in a secluded island setting.

Our suggestion? Don’t rush the loop. Come east, get off the beaten track and give yourself enough time for a proper Waiheke Distilling stop.

Once you've arrived.

Book a table and stay a while.

The Garden Bar pours Wed–Sun, 11am–5pm. Distillery tours run Fridays at 2pm. Plan it, book it, enjoy it.

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