Getting to & around the Island

Ferry Services

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There are 3 main ferry services to get to Waiheke island from Auckland. 

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• Island direct - local passenger ferry departing from downtown Auckland and disembarks at Matiatia Ferry - 40 minutes

• Fullers Ferry - operates a passenger ferry that departs from downtown Auckland and disembarks at Matiatia Ferry. Journey takes about 40 minutes. 

• Sealink - operates a car and passenger ferry that departs from Half Moon Bay or Wynyard Wharf in downtown Auckland and disembarks at Kennedy Point - 60 minutes 

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Other Services​

For those who prefer private comfort in helicopters, planes and water taxi services. 

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• Heletranz Helicopters

• Inflite Experiences - Helicopters

• Hauraki Express -Water taxi

• Auckland Sea Shuttles - Water taxi

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Getting around on the Island is easiest with bringing your own car. If you didn't bring your own, there are plenty of possibles to choose from. 

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Services on the Island

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Bus Service

 

Fullers Ferries operate a regular bus service to meet each Fullers ferry sailing between Matiatia Ferry Terminal and:

• Oneroa, Surfdale, Ostend & Onetangi

• Rocky Bay, Ostend Palm Beach, Oneroa (Bus 502 - takes you to the closest bus stop to Rocky Bay/O'Brien Road to get to Tihi Lodge)

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Island Taxis​

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• RIDE

• Easy Transport

• Waicabs

• Waiheke-Five-0

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Island Car Rentals

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There are a few last-minute options to rent a car in the island but note that options are limited and subject to availability if not pre-booked. 

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• GO rentals

• Waiheke Rental Cars

• Waiheke Car rentals

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Scooter & Bicycle

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• Island Scoot

• Waiheke Bike Shop - electric bikes

• SEE NZ - electric bikes and scooter

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WAIHEKE WINERIES

Waiheke Island is a top producing wine region. Waiheke is world famous for wineries and vineyards which is a must visit when here.

Here are our recommendations.

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1. Batch Winery

2. Passage Rock

3. Wild Estate

4. Tantalus Estate

5. The Heke

6. Man O'War

7. Poderi Crisci​

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