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Our guide Justine provides us the perfect day on Waiheke Island! She led us on a beautiful walk through vineyards and bush and beaches. Her knowledge of New Zealand history and of Waiheke Island is exceptional. We were both educated and entertained. This is a top notch tour company!
We had a delightful history/heritage tour with Justine. She was warm and personable and informative. She customized the tour to meet our specific interests and was fun to chat and laugh with. 10 stars.
Waiheke hike
So much fun. Great way to overcome jet lag! The packed lunch was amazing. Weather was perfect for the hike.
Superb tour guide
We had a delightful tour with Justine. She was warm and personable and informative. She customized the tour to meet our specific needs and was fun to chat and laugh with. 20 stars.
★★★★★
This was a very informative and overall excellent day of touring on this island of Waiheke. We learned a lot about the medicinal properties of plants, birds, and the wildlife in general. In addition, we learned about the culture of the Maori people that occupy this island.Our guide, Dell, did a very nice job of educating us and pointing out things to us along the way today. We enjoyed the olive oil tasting as well.
Waiheke Island tour
This was a very informative tour of Waiheke Island and the Māori culture. Dell was a great guide and made our day special. We went to beautiful lookouts, beaches, hikes and cultural sites. We opted to do a picnic lunch at the beach and really enjoyed that time. During the day Dell gave us a lot of information on the medicinal use of the plants we were seeing and all the birds. Stopped for olive oil tasting and it was very good. Highly recommend this tour and Dell.
★★★★★
Waiheke Island Private Tour
Had an awesome experience with Justine from Terra and Tide today on our private tour of Waiheke Island! She showed us some very beautiful views from the island, took us to olive oil and wine tastings, the Sacred Blessing Sanctuary with its ornate gardens and exquisite statues and scenery, and provided wonderful historical insight into the Maori culture and history of the area. This was the best tour of our holiday for its personalization, knowledge of the guide, and relaxing atmosphere created by Justine throughout the day! If we ever make ot back to Auckland we'll definitely do this your…
★★★★★
Superb Day on Waiheke From Start to Finish with Dell from Terra and Tide!
What a magical place Waiheke is and we couldn't have enjoyed it more than with Dell as our guide. Her knowledge was only matched by her love for the island. From the olive oil tasting at AllPress, wine tasting at Mud Brick, tapas lunch Casita Miro all with spectacular views every way you looked. She educated us on local culture, took us shopping for snacks and made the day the best for us in every way, Thank you Dell!
★★★★★
We had a wonderful day with Justine. She was an incredible guide and showed me and my mum some special Waiheke highlights, while sharing stories of heritage and history plus flora and fauna specific to the island. Her local knowledge and lovely personal touches made for a great experience. Most importantly she tuned into the different expectations of the day from each of us, and was able to create a lovely experience for us both. Highly recommend!
★★★★★
We had Justine as our walking and wine guide. Half day tour, a bit over 5 hours. She was the best! Very knowledgeable and friendly. Ask for her if you can!
★★★★★
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Terra & Tide was outstanding from start to finish. They have that rare combination of professionalism, local knowledge, and genuine hospitality that can completely elevate a trip. A special shoutout to Cindy, our guide, who was exceptional. She was knowledgeable, engaging, intuitive, and seemed to know exactly when to share the story behind a place and when to simply let us enjoy it. She made the experience feel personal rather than like a standard tour. Terra & Tide also clearly has excellent relationships throughout the region, which made a noticeable difference in our…
★★★★★
Don’t miss using Terra and Tide Tours for your visit to Waiheke Island
Dell our guide met us at our Hotel and the rest of our day was amazingWaihek. She planned the most outstanding day for us and her knowledge of the area, plants and trees, history of the island made the day very special. Travel around the island with special stops at the Sacred Blessing Sanctuary, visit to AllPress olive oil, Lunch at Casita Miro, delish, and a last stop at Mudbrick for a wine tasting. I would request Dell on my next trip to NZ.
Amazing Day
What a great experience from beginning to end. Our guide Justine met us at the ferry and started our day with an amazingly beautiful walk. From there we went to a gorgeous vineyard, an olive tasting experience (which she threw in last second) a beautiful picnic lunch and then back to another vineyard with the most gorgeous view. I would highly recommend this adventure and for sure request Justine!!!
The best experience and guide!
Justine was the best! She was so knowledgeable and such a great tour guide. Definitely the best way to end our trip!
Fantastic Day on Waiheke with Justine!
An amazing day on Waiheke with Justine! Bush walk tour was first and she was fantastic talking about the island and all it has to offer. Then two vineyards (Mudbrick and Cable Bay) plus Justine packed us a picnic lunch on the beach. We also had some extra time and she booked a quick tour and tasting of olive oil at Allpress. I can’t recommend Justine enough…she is terrific!!
Private Waiheke Food and Wine Tour
Private Waiheke Food and Wine Tour: Two amazing wine tasting. Excellent Rose (Cabernet/Merlot) @ Te Motu Vinyard and probably best Chardonnay we’ve tasted @ Mudbrick. Maria gave us excellent tour with lot’s of interesting info from history to this day. She was also keen to find out more about us and our country. Highly recommend!
Fantastic tour in a very comfortable bus
Amazing tour with Dell who personalised the experience with her amazing understanding of the island
Great experience!!
Justine was our guide, loved her! She's a local and knows it all. Ask for her if you can!
★★★★★
Great tour
Justine was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and friendly and the tour was relaxed and we did everything we wanted to do
★★★★★
A wonderful tailored experience. Justine was warm, friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
★★★★★
Great tour of the Waiheke island through wine tasting, olive oil tasting and eating one of the best oysters we had so far! Our guide Justine did phenomenal job explaining the history and culture of New Zealand and the island. Thank you, we had a great time!
Best tour!
We had an amazing day with Justine! She was extremely knowledgeable about the area, shared facts we were interested in, and provided a flexible experience. We got to do two walks, explore the town with lunch and shopping, and ended with time to see a winery. We did several tours on our trip and this was one of our favorites!
★★★★★
Great option to discover Waiheke Island!
It was wonderful and we loved Justine our guide!
★★★★★
Fantastic day on the island! Justine was an amazing guide.
★★★★★
My husband and I had an amazing day tour to Waiheke with Justine. She expertly balanced the very different things that we were interested in and took us on an incredible tour of Waiheke island with lovely walks, great historical and cultural information, a wonderful lunch with amazing views at Batch winery, wine tastings at mud brick and a very special impromptu stop at a local craft and jewellery shop at the end. The pace of the tour was perfect and Justine was such a joy to spend the day with, with a fantastic sense of humour and such deep knowledge of people and place. We will be back!
★★★★★
Had an amazing experience with Terra and Tide! Cindy, our travel guide, was exceptional. Cindy was super knowledgably, friendly and fun! The experiences, wineries and food we're absolutely stunning! Highly recommend Terra and Tide! My only mistake was not booking an overnight stay in Waiheke Island to explore more!
★★★★★
Terra & Tide are a must on Waiheke Island!
We were picked up by Cindy for our Private tour. I was travelling with my 15-year-old son, so I wanted our tour to be interesting to him, and it absolutely was! We end to Whakanewha Regional Park in hopes of spotting the Dotterel (Dottie for short). This in a severely endangered bird. We were fortunate enough to spot 2 and watch them playing along the beach. We also did a walk through the rainforest and along the clifftop for incredible views, history, and Cindy was very enthusiastic making my son feel engaged. Waiheke is a MUST when visiting Auckland, and Terra & Tide should be part of…
Vibing with Dell
Dell is the absolute best! She was so personable and had such a deep knowledge of Waiheke and Mew Zealand as a whole. When she found out that my wife were arts and culture fanatics, she pivoted the tour to take us to some specific sites that she thought would be most of interest to us. It was such a treat. We were so sad to leave at the end of the day and hope that we can come back sometime! I would recommend this excursion (and Dell, specifically) to all of our family and friends!
★★★★★
Really enjoyed learning about the people, the trees and plants and animals from Cindy on our trek through the bush and along the beach! She was a terrific guide and we had a wonderful day! And Island Gelato was a perfect way to end our outing!
★★★★★
Fantastic and highly recommended! We had such a great time and Cindy our guide was so knowledgeable and ready to go for extra mile. I can't wait to go back to new Zealand and surely will book another tour with them. It was so worth it
Justine was our tour guide and she was lovely! She did a fantastic job showing us around the island. She was informative, friendly, and attentive to us. We learned so much about the island, its history, and she even made sure that we got some pictures of the local birds (something that was very important to us). We loved doing our double headland walk and would recommend it to anyone who wanted to visit Waiheke Island! Ask for Justine!
★★★★★
Terra & Tide delivered an outstanding experience that exceeded expectations at every turn. From the very beginning, the organisation was seamless, with Gabrielle personally reaching out to ensure every detail of our private tour was tailored to suit our time constraints, group size, and interests. That level of care and attention made the entire process effortless. On the day, our guides Maria and Justine were exceptional—warm, personable, and incredibly knowledgeable. They brought the destination to life with engaging stories and insights, striking the perfect balance between…
★★★★★
Great experience, very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended.
★★★★★
A fantastic, highly knowledgeable and friendly guide in Waiheke Island. Highly recommended, especially if you only have a day to visit.
★★★★★
Really fabulous day hike. Just what we needed. Beautiful views, some birds, a good lunch and great company
★★★★★
This was the first day of our 3 week trip and Cindy has made it hard for the rest to follow. She was energetic, upbeat, always smiling and was full of island/NZ info. So full of knowledge about the history of the early settlers up through what’s happening today. She definitely loves what she is doing and we were lucky she chose us. Thank you for a wonderful day !!!
★★★★★
Dell did a great job showing us around. She was very knowledgeable and a pleasure to be with.
Great fun with Dell of Terra and Tide.
We had a wonderful tour of Waiheke Island with our guide Dell. She was incredibly knowledgeable, flexible, and always happy to tailor the itinerary at a moment’s notice. The whole experience was loads of fun, and I would highly recommend Dell for any adventures you’re planning on the island.
Despite a cyclone, the tour went on thanks to our incredible guide!
We were disappointed to wake up on our first full day in New Zealand to be greeted by a passing cyclone. At first it appeared all ferries were understandably cancelled but for some reason we were able to get on one! Our guide, Maria, was waiting for us at the ferry terminal on Waiheke and off we went despite the torrential rains. Maria's familiarity and love for her island was evident from our first minutes with her and although some adjustments were made to the tour because of the weather, it turned out to be fabulous! Her knowledge and enthusiasm made for the most interesting day. We were…
Thoroughly enjoyable island visit
A great day on the island. Saw all the sights, wine tasting, olive oil tasting as well as visiting some local galleries. Justine our host for the day was excellent.... she had a great knowledge of the island, New Zealand in general as well as its people and history. A fun day. Highly recommend. N&A
Fantastic day tour of the island
Fantastic day tour, saw the best viewpoints, visited vineyards, olive oil tasting and a lovely lunch as well as visiting local are galleries. Justine was a super guide , great personality and good laughs along the way. She shared incredible knowledge and history of Waiheke, New Zealand itself and its people. Highly recommended. N&A
★★★★★
Waiheke Island Bush and Beach Day
Had a wonderful day with Cindy hiking through the bush and on the beach, learning so much about the island, the people, and the flora and fauna. Saw some interesting birds and even saw some eels! Cindy was great - keeping a good but manageable pace. And really enjoyed the gelato from Island Gelato to end this perfect day!
A Great Day on a Great Island!
I had such a great time with our guide. We were a small group (just two of us) and she was flexible and adjusted our tour based on our needs and wants. Such a lovely day!!
★★★★★
Recommended tour and guide
Excellent tour of the island with Cindy. She was flexible to adjust your to visit artist friend and a special location for a cup of coffee, which made th tour that much more unique and enjoyable.
Our trip with Terra & Tide
Justine was our tour guide for the day and she was absolutely wonderful. She shared a wealth of information and made our day quite a highlight!
★★★★★
I had the best time on the Bush and Beach Walking Tour with Terra and Tide. Lisa was our masterful tour guide; so energetic, knowledgeable and positive. We did a 2-hour bush walk around the Regional Park in Waiheke, followed by a beach-side picnic lunch, and an added wine tasting at Mudbrick -- which had spectacular views!. This was a perfect summer/fall day to spend on Waiheke Island, and I would recommend this tour to folks wanting to add movement to their day (we walked about 5-6km total), but also the opportunity to learn more about Waiheke's outstanding natural beauty. Magic!
★★★★★
Despite the terrible weather conditions, Cindy made it fun and enjoyable, she was the sunshine of the day. Every one we met that morning were so kind and welcoming, the olive oil tasting was delicious, and the wine tasting was amazing. I am very happy to have seen Waiheke island, even under pouring rain and strong gusts of wind.
★★★★★
Janine with Terra & Tide Adventures in Nature took us thru Waiheke Island New Zealand on a private day tour. It was a 40 min cruise from downtown Auckland. Janine meet us off the boat with a sign with our names on it. She was such a lovely person. She started out with the history of the Māori people, took us to get stunning views of the sea, Pacific Ocean and we could even see Auckland! We stopped and did a wine tasting and than went a little further for olive oil tasting. Both were fantastic! She than gave us some private time for lunch at a beautiful seaside cafe. Service was excellent!…
★★★★★
Had a wonderful day walk and Dell was. N excellent guide. Thoroughly recommended
★★★★★
We had the best day with Lisa as our guide. We went on a hike where we learned about the history of the island and the many uses of native plants in NZL. From there we enjoyed two local vineyards and some wine tasting, followed by a lovely picnic lunch with a stunning view. Great for a day trip to really get a taste of it all.
★★★★★
Maria gave us a fantastic tour of Waiheke. She is super kind, knowledgeable, and fun. Would totally do it again.
★★★★★
Justin was our guide and she was a great driver confident and cautious. We really appreciated her stories and all of the spots she picked for us.
★★★★★
This company did a great job and Justine, our personal driver was wonderful to be with all day. She showed us the area and some amazing sights, kept it authentic and interesting!
★★★★★
Dell was an amazing guide! The Terra & Tide tour of Waiheke Island was fabulous. We had two tastings, a yummy lunch and an olive oil tasting. Dell is super knowledgeable and made the day one we will treasure for years to come
★★★★★
Great experience! Our private guide, Dell, was thoughtful, knowledgeable, and fun, and went above and beyond to accommodate our needs and preferences. The car was clean, and the entire experience was enjoyable.
★★★★★
Justine was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable, fun and professional. Private guided walking/hiking tour was amazing.
★★★★★
Highly recommend Terra and Tide for personalized tours, tastings, sails. Knowledgeable team and great service. Enjoy!
★★★★★
We did a bespoke Waiheke tour with Cindy and it was a great day on the island. The transport was late model & comfortable and Cindy was an excellent host / guide and very knowledgeable about NZ. Highlights were the visit to Gabriella Lewenz and a lovely tasting at Mudbrick. Thanks Terra & Tide!
★★★★★
Lisa was amazing in every way! Extremely knowledgeable, so friendly and entertaining! We felt like family after our amazing tour!
★★★★★
Amazing experience! Maria was a terrific tour guide and we had just a wonderful time getting to know parts of Waiheke Island. Highly recommended!!
★★★★★
A great tour
Cindy, our tour guide, did an amazing job. She managed to fit many places in, while keeping an eye on the time schedule. She communicated with the vineyard/restaurant in the background, when it was obvious that we would be a bit late for our wine tasting. She shared a lot of knowledge about the island and its fauna and flora. Despite all our additional requirements, she managed to drop us off in time to the ferry.
Lovely half day tour!
Great day spent with our tour guide, Lisa. We took a lovely hike through the area while she pointed out native plants and birds, along with the uses of the plants. We then toured two vineyards and enjoyed wine tasting before going to a scenic lookout spot for a picnic lunch. Definitely a great thing to do for a half day on the island.
★★★★★
Wine, Olive Oil and Nature Tour of Waiheke Island
We had an amazing private food and wine tour of Waiheke Island with our guide Lisa. She was very knowledgeable about the history of the island, the plants and their medicinal uses and took us to several wineries and an olive oil tasting. We did a driving loop around the island for some beautiful views! A wonderful day adventure! Highly recommended!
Hokianga private tour
We had a private tour with Justine for the day. She was absolutely delightful and knowledgeable about the area. She picked wonderful authentic places for us to stop. Tane Mahuta was such a highlight!
★★★★★
Knowledgeable guide with a passion for New Zealand's forests.
Lisa was an outstanding guide. She is so passionate about the environment of her beloved New Zealand. She is very knowledgeable about the plantlife stopping along the track to show us various plantlife.
WONDERFUL DAY OF SAILING
Wonderful day of sailing with Captain Bruce on his spacious, first rate catamaran!! Sail; anchor at island & walk; sail again; anchor for excellent lunch & swim; sail more. Bruce is gracious and highly experienced. 3 other guests. If you want to go sailing in 🇳🇿, absolutely go with Bruce. Highest possible recommendation.
Great Waiheke cruise
The Waiheke island cruise with Terra and Tide is a MUST when visiting AKL. The captain and guide were full of info and very flexible to do whatever you want at your pace. Many options. Thanks Bruce and Renee
Bush walk and wine- great combo!
Renee was a terrific guide - very knowledgeable and cheerful. Highly recomnend this excursion for the views and a taste of what Waiheke offers
Lovely day tour!
We had the best day with our tour guide, Lisa. She made sure we were up for our hike, pointed out and explained history/uses of several plants, discussed the wildlife and history of the island, and ensured we had great photos to remember our trip. The wine tasting was fantastic as well! Cannot recommend this tour enough- definitely make it one of your activities, especially if visiting Wahieke Island
Nice harbor views but the wine…
Excellent guide and the hike was a bit challenging and fun. Gorgeous harbor views. You don’t get to see much of the island and the 2 large vineyards were more restaurants and wine was meh.
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Waiheke Island tour
We had a great Island tour! Justina told and showed us all the beautiful places of the Island!
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A beautiful & nature-filled day on Waiheke
Had a wonderful tour with Lisa as our guide. We did a 2-hour walk around Whakanewha Regional Park, followed by a lovely picnic lunch by the beach, and an added wine tasting at MudBrick. Lisa was enthusiastic, positive, knowledgeable, and really created the perfect environment for learning about Waiheke Island and New Zealand. Our tour through the bush really prioritized connecting with nature and the earth, getting up close to trees, birds, and more. I loved learning about the magic of the forest and hope to return another time to do more of these beautiful trails. All together, this was a…
Fun day in a beautiful area!
This was such a fun day and we so enjoyed our time! Bruce was a wonderful captain and host. Thank you!
Kanontrevlig upplevelse.
We had a fantastic day hiking the island and Renee guided us superbly. I recommend booking this company
★★★★★
Our Bush and Vineyard walking tour with Renee was excellent. Renee was so knowledgeable of the island and NZ in general, and the walk was very nice with views of the island and surrounding water. I would highly recommend this with Terra and Tide for anyone looking for a great day of scenery and wine tasting.,
We spent a full day touring Waiheke Island. Our guide Karen, was a local who was able to share so much about the region and the Island. We visited stunning lookout areas, wineries, and had a great lunch. Karen even managed to arrange a last minute trip to a few galleries in the town center. I highly recommend this tour company.
★★★★★
My husband and I had an amazing tour of Waiheke Island by our wonderful guide Justine. She took us to beautiful sights throughout the island and educated us on the history of the Māori people. She led us to a fantastic winery for wine tasting. We then had a wonderful lunch at another winery. What made the tour so great was our wonderful guide Justine. She took time to take pictures with us, had a great wealth of information about the Maori people, and had a wonderful sense of humor. I highly recommend this tour for anyone wishing to visit the beautiful island of Waiheke.
★★★★★
If you want to have an amazing day on Waiheke island, I highly recommend taking the ferry from Auckland and hiring Cindy from Terra And Tide as your private guide. She was fabulous!! So personable, and knowledgeable of the history, flora and fauna , cultural rituals , etc. it couldn’t have been a more enjoyable day! Definite 5 stars plus for Cindy!
★★★★★
We had a fantastic tour of Waiheke Island with our guide Dell! She was incredibly personable professional and pleasant. We learned a lot about the Māori culture and history from Dell. She was also well versed and informed regarding the overall history of the Auckland region. She filled us in on plant life and geologic activity as well. On short notice she also got us a wine-tasting experience and lunch reservation at one of the islands most popular sites. Great wine, great food….. and more spectacular views. If you’re looking for a small personalized tour of Waiheke Island, book it with Terra…
★★★★★
Renee was wonderful and our private tour was terrific. So much more than we expected! We arrived early so we telephoned the tour office to ask if we could start the tour a bit earlier. Renee accommodated us & we started our tour about 20 minutes earlier. Very informative, great lunch. Enjoyed our wine tastings. Highly recommend!
★★★★★
Renee is our guide. She is wonderful. She planed our hike very well. She shares the stories and anecdotes about the island, and wineries! She used the right pace in walking the trails and helping with the wine tasting. And she brought a wonderful lunch and we had a nice lunch on the top of the hill with a wonderful view. We would not hesitate to have Renee as our guide in the future!
★★★★★
Our day long tour was enjoyable and well worth our time on Waiheke Island. Cindy was a friendly, knowledgeable, and professional guide who made the entire experience so pleasant!
★★★★★
Our tour was wonderful with our guide, Dell. She was warm and informative.
★★★★★
Waiheke Island Waiheke Island, New Zealand Bush and Beach tour was terrific. Knowledgeable and friendly guide created a wonderful day of hiking and discovery. I would recommend it highly.
★★★★★
Liz was an amazing guide and very knowledgeable! We really enjoyed our tour with her!
★★★★★
We spent the most WONDERFUL day with Cindy! She was knowledgeable, funny, energetic, and an enthusiastic guide. We couldn’t have had a better guide to learn about Waiheke Island. The weather was stunning and we had an absolute blast. Highly recommend taking a tour with this company!
★★★★★
LIsa from Terra and Tide was fun, energetic, extremely knowledgeable about the area, geography, tree life, wine, history. We had an exceptional day!
★★★★★
We had an amazing time on Waiheke island with our guide Maria from Terra&Tide. She is very thorough and knowledgeable and we learned a lot about the country and island history, traditions and way of life. I was very impressed by her respect and appreciation for Maori culture . She also shows great environmental knowledge and passion for protecting the environment and sustainability. Our day was filled with nature walks, heartfelt conversations, wine tastings, and educational stories. At the same time, it was very relaxing and refreshing. Thank you for a truly enjoyable visit to Waiheke…
★★★★★
We had the best tour experience ever!!! This company is very flexible and our guide Dell was outstanding. She was firendly, personable, funny and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this company for the best tour / excursion experience!
★★★★★
Amazing day on the water with Captain Bruce. Recommended for anyone visiting Waiheke Island.
★★★★★
Excellent tour, Cindy is so knowledgable and adapted our tour to suit us and the weather.
★★★★★
Excellent day on Waiheke Island! Justine is a wonderful tour guide and provided a good combination of history, natural beauty, culture and the arts throughout our visit. Her knowledge and friendly demeanor made our day. Highly recommended.
★★★★★
We have been traveling for a month in Australia and New Zealand and now have a lot of private tours to compare. Our day with Justine at Terra and Tide is at the top of the list. Justine is so well organized, informative and fun to be with that our day on Waiheke Island is hard to beat.
★★★★★
We had a truly amazing, private tour of Waiheke Island with Dell. She was a delight from the start and shared her island expertise with us in a kind and welcoming manner. Our visit to AllPress olive oil and wineries were amazing. Wish we could have had more time to do another winery…the special stops and views were lovely. Thank you…a magical place and a wonderful experience!
We experienced one the best tour guides we have ever had. Maria met us at the Delamore Lodge where we were staying. We proceeded to travel out to Stony Batter on the eastern end of Waiheke Island for a tour of the tunnels. She used to be a high school teacher and her vast knowledge of the history and geography of the island as well as the birds and animals inhabiting the island present was truly quite remarkable . After Stony Batter, we headed to Man O' War winery where we also lunched. Maria continued to provide us valuable information Our ride back was an incredible learning experience. Our…
We had a wonderful Waiheke Food and Wine tour with Liz from Terra & Tide. Since she has lived on the island for many years and is very experienced in sustainability, she was able to explain so many things to us about the history of the people and the land. She was very tuned in to what we were interested in and customized the tour for us. We Highly recommend this tour and highly recommend Liz!
We had a wonderful hike through Terra Tide with Renee! She was incredibly informative, sharing so much about the island’s nature and Māori culture in New Zealand. She was very mindful of our fitness levels and adjusted the pace perfectly for us. We had just arrived after 30 hours of travel, so we decided not to complete the second part of the hike and instead explored some quaint galleries in town. Renee was flexible and completely understanding. The lunch provided was delicious as well! Renee is an excellent guide — knowledgeable, warm, and professional. We would highly recommend her and…
★★★★★
A 30-minute ferry ride took us to Waiheke Island where Cindy picked us up for the tour. During the short orientation at the ferry terminal she figured out we enjoyed hiking, so she modified her plan for us. We toured the east end of the island, with vistas from high points. She was well-prepared with stories about Maori and European settlers, the transformation of the landscape over the last 2 centuries, and explanations about wildlife. We walked through forests and along beaches, with a stop to pick up a picnic lunch along the way. Two thumbs Up!
Great day on Waiheke!
We had a really nice experience. The walk through the bush was really nice with our guide (Renee) pointing out all kinds of unique Waiheke and NZ birds, trees and views. After a nice lunch we explored town with Renee showing us some cool shops. Finished up with a mother short walk through the bush before getting back to the wharf to head back to Auckland. Renee was a great guide and gave us a wonderful day exploring Waiheke
Headland walk
Great .... Cindy was a fountain of knowledge abd we had a great walk on a lovely day ... Thx JD