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Waiheke Māori Culture & Wine: Sacred Sites, Art & Vineyard Lunch

By Waiheke Wine Tours Ltd
Free cancellation available
Price is £344 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

IImmerse yourself in the living traditions, stories and landscapes of Māori culture on Waiheke Island. Travel with our Māori ambassador, Paoroa, who shares his whakapapa (genealogy), personal stories and deep connection to the island. Visit significant sites and a local village, hear powerful tales of land wars, resilience and present-day Māori life, and see how ancient customs sit alongside modern New Zealand.

Along the way, you’ll step inside a contemporary art studio to see how local artists respond to the land and culture through their work. Between stories and art, you’ll enjoy a relaxed day of kai (food), wine and waiata (song). Taste boutique Waiheke wines, sample local produce, and sit down to a seafront lunch with beautiful island views. This small-group experience is welcoming, conversational and respectful, giving you space to ask questions, connect with the people behind the culture and leave with a richer understanding of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Activity location

  • Waiheke Island
    • Waiheke Island, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Matiatia Bay
    • Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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Waiheke Māori Culture & Wine: Sacred Sites, Art & Vineyard Lunch
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£343.86 x 1 Adult£343.86
Total
Price is £343.86
Until Mon, 20 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    All tastings, and lunch with a glass of wine
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return Ferry Tickets
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Any additional food or drinks not expressly mentioned.

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Waiheke Island

  • 5h
9.40 am – Step off the ferry at Waiheke Island and meet Paora, your local Māori guide for the day. Your journey begins with a karakia (blessing) at beautiful Matiatia Bay, setting the tone for a day of connection to land, people, and stories. As you travel, Paora gently weaves stories of his culture, whakapapa, the island’s history and modern Māori life, so you’re not just seeing Waiheke, you’re really getting to know it. From there, you’ll head to the village of Oneroa to explore local art galleries and grab a coffee while you wander at your own pace. Next, you’ll make your way to Onetangi Beach for for a relaxed lunch at Ki Maha or 372, two of the finest resturants on the Island with sweeping island and ocean views at the highest point on the Island, great food paired with a glass of Waiheke wine. In the afternoon, enjoy a hosted tasting at Cable Bay before your tour concludes at 3.00 pm, aligned with the return ferry. Ferry tickets, lunch and selected wines are all included.

Location

Activity location

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    Waiheke Island
    • Waiheke Island, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Matiatia Bay
    • Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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