Activities in Waiheke Island
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Waiheke Bike Hire
The island has 12km-, 25km- and 70km-loop bicycle routes, but prepare for a lot of hills. Mountain bikes (half-/full day $20/30) can be hired at Waiheke Bike Hire, or you can cheat on the inclines with electric bikes.
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Waiheke Executive Transport
Highlights tours (from $15), wine tours (standard/premium $89/115) and art tours ($115).
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Waiheke Island Adventures
Scenic tours ($25), vineyard tours ($25), or Stony Batter tours ($35) in a 15-seater bus. Art and beach tours also available.
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Waiheke Auto Rentals
Waiheke Auto Rentals offers rentals, but you must be over 21 and pay 65c a kilometre for cars or 4WDs. The insurance excess (deposit) is $1000.
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Golf Course
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Te Motu
Has a restaurant.
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Ross Adventures
It’s the fervently held opinion of Ross that Waiheke offers kayaking every bit as good as the legendary Abel Tasman National Park. He should know – he's been offering guided kayak trips for over 20 years. Experienced sea kayakers can comfortably circumnavigate the island in four days, exploring hidden coves and sand spits inaccessible by land.
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Fullers
Runs a Wine on Waiheke Tour (adult $115, 4½ hours, departs Auckland 1pm) that visits three of the island’s top wineries and includes a platter of nibbles. Taste of Waiheke (adult $125, 5½ hours, departs Auckland 11am) also includes three wineries plus an olive grove and light lunch. There’s also a 1½-hour Explorer Tour (adult/child $49/25, departs Auckland 10am, 11am and noon). All prices include the ferry and an all-day bus pass.
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Ananda Tours
Offers a gourmet wine and food tour ($110) and a wine connoisseurs' tour ($210). Small-group, informal tours can be customised, including visits to artists’ studios.
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