Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Waiheke's two best beaches are
Onetangi
, a long stretch of white sand at the centre of the
island, and
Palm Beach
, a pretty little horseshoe bay between Oneroa and Onetangi. Both
have nudist sections; head west just past some rocks in both cases.
Oneroa
and neighbour-
ing
Little Oneroa
are also excellent, but you'll be sharing the waters with moored yachts in
summer. Reached by an unsealed road through farmland,
Man O' War Bay
is a compact
beach that's excellent for swimming.
Wineries
Goldie Vineyard
MAP
WINERY
(
www.goldiewines.co.nz
;
18 Causeway Rd; tastings $10, refundable with purchase; tasting room noon-4pm daily,
cafe noon-4pm Sat & Sun & daily late Dec-mid-Jan)
Founded as Goldwater Estate in 1978, this is
Waiheke's pioneering vineyard. The tasting room sells well-stocked baskets for a picnic
amongst the vines ($60 for two people).
Passage Rock
MAP
WINERY
(
09-372 7257;
www.passagerockwines.co.nz
;
438 Orapiu Rd;
noon-4pm Sat & Sun Aug-Dec, daily Jan, Wed-
Sun Feb-Apr)
Excellent pizza among the vines.
Man O' War Vineyards
MAP
(
www.manowarvineyards.co.nz
;
Man O' War Bay; 11am-6pm summer, to 4.30pm winter)
Settle in with a
tapas platter and a glass of Man O' War's Valhalla chardonnay at our favourite Waiheke
winery. If the weather is good, go for a swim in beautiful Man O' War Bay.
WINERY
Stonyridge
MAP
WINERY
( 09-372 8822;
www.stonyridge.com
;
80 Onetangi Rd; tastings per wine $3-15; 11.30am-5pm)
Famous
organic reds, an atmospheric cafe, tours ($10, 35 minutes, 11.30am Saturday and Sunday)
and the occasional dance party.
Wild On Waiheke
MAP
WINERY, BREWERY
