Waiheke Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide

4–9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Drive Waiheke Island yourself, with a GPS audio guide that plays automatically as you go. Your booking unlocks the whole island in the free Wine Trails app: pick your date and starting point — most people begin at the Matiatia Ferry Terminal as they roll off the ferry, but Oneroa or anywhere on the island works just as well — choose the cellar doors you want from the 22 on the map, and the app builds your personal route with turn-by-turn narration. 56 narrated stories cover the vineyards, bays and history: as you turn onto Onetangi Road you'll hear how, in 1987, Stephen White's Stonyridge Larose was hailed as the finest red New Zealand had produced — from an island the experts had dismissed as a waste of good vines. No group, no schedule, no guide — linger over lunch, replay anything, and the audio keeps working when the signal drops on the island's quiet eastern half. You'll need a car and a designated driver; tastings are booked and paid directly with the wineries.

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At a glance

Duration: 4–9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Audio guide: Chinese, English
Operated by: Wine Trails

What is included

Included

Included: Email and in-app chat support
Included: Complete offline download - audio, maps and route stored on your phone
Included: Cellar-door narration for Mudbrick, Stonyridge, Obsidian and Man O' War
Included: Buy once, no expiry, with free content and audio updates for life
Included: In-app map with every vineyard, bay and beach pinned
Included: GPS audio tour of Waiheke Island with stories playing automatically at each stop
Included: Trip planner to build and reorder your own route
Included: Regional chapters on the Goldwaters, Stonyridge Larose and the island's Bordeaux reds
Included: One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle

Not included

Not included: Wine tastings and cellar-door tasting fees (paid directly at each vineyard)
Not included: Food, meals and snacks
Not included: Ferry tickets from Auckland to Waiheke
Not included: Transport on the island - car, rental, taxi or bus
Not included: Mobile data or wifi to download the tour before you set out

Itinerary

Oneroa

30 min

Waiheke's main village above Oneroa Bay, with the island's shops, galleries and the road out to the vineyards.
Mudbrick Vineyard

30 min

Church Bay Road estate founded in 1992, built by hand from mudbrick with views back to the Auckland skyline.
Jurassic Ridge Vineyard

30 min

Small Church Bay Road vineyard established in 1996 by winemaker Lance Blumhardt.
Stonyridge Vineyard

30 min

Founded in 1982 on Onetangi Road by Stephen White, whose 1987 Larose became New Zealand's first cult red.
Tantalus Estate Vineyard & Winery

30 min

Onetangi Road estate founded in 1998, with Alex Perez making Bordeaux blends and Chardonnay.
Te Motu Vineyard

30 min

Onetangi Road vineyard established in 1988, with Paul Dunleavy as winemaker; booking required.
Obsidian Vineyard

30 min

Planted in 1993 on Te Makiri Road in the Onetangi valley, named for the volcanic glass found on the island.
Onetangi Beach

30 min

The island's longest golden beach, whose name is bound up with the story of the weeping sands.
Goldie Estate

30 min

Causeway Road cellar door at Surfdale carrying a 1978 founding date, the island's oldest vineyard site; winemaker Heinrich Storm.
Man O' War Vineyards

30 min

Founded in 1993 at the far eastern end of the island on Man O War Bay Road, with Duncan McTavish as winemaker.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Oneroa Oneroa, New Zealand See on map

These are self-guided wine tours, so these are just where a user can drive in from. The user can start from wherever they are at.
These are self-guided wine tours, so these are just where a user can drive in from. The user can start from wherever they are at.

End point

Oneroa Oneroa, New Zealand See on map

These are self-guided wine tours, so these are just where a user can drive in from. The user can start from wherever they are at.
These are self-guided wine tours, so these are just where a user can drive in from. The user can start from wherever they are at.

Using your ticket

Your Viator voucher contains a redemption code for the Wine Trails app.

1) Download the free Wine Trails app (App Store or Google Play).

2) Open it, create a free account, and tap Redeem Code.

3) Enter the code from this voucher to unlock the Waiheke Island tour.

4) On wifi, tap Download to save the audio and map to your phone BEFORE you travel.

5) The tour then plays automatically by GPS as you drive, with no signal needed. One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle and never expires.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
By giving your phone number you agree to receive up to 2 texts from Wine Trails about this booking (your tour link and a tour-day reminder)
Msg & data rates may apply. Msg frequency: max 2 texts per booking. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help
Before you travel: download the free Wine Trails app (iOS or Android) and create your account while you are on wifi
Unlock your region in the app: tap Redeem a booking or code, choose Booked online, then enter your Viator booking reference (starts with BR-) and the last name on the booking
Download your tour over wifi before you drive: coverage in wine country is patchy and the offline download keeps the narration playing
One booking unlocks Waiheke Island on your account for good: unlimited routes and tours, no expiry, no subscription