Travel Reference
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Sculpture on the Gulf
(
www.sculptureonthegulf.co.nz
)
A 2.5km cliff-top sculpture walk, held for three weeks from late
January in odd-numbered years.
ARTS
Waiheke Island of Wine Vintage Festival
(
www.waihekevintagefestival.co.nz
;
late Mar-early Apr)
Held for the first time in 2014, featuring a
week of jazz and classical concerts in the vines, plus art exhibitions, a farmers market, and
food and wine matching. Seventeen different vineyards are involved, and shuttle buses
travel between the different locations.
WINE, FOOD, MUSIC
Waiheke Island International Jazz Festival
(
www.waihekejazzfestival.co.nz
;
prices vary by event)
Local and international acts across the island
from Friday to Sunday during Easter.
MUSIC
Sleeping
Waiheke is so popular in the summer holidays that many locals rent out their houses and
bugger off elsewhere. You'll need to book ahead and even then there are very few bar-
gains. Prices drop considerably in winter, especially midweek. For midrange accommoda-
tion, a good option is to book a holiday home through
www.bookabach.co.nz
or
www.holidayhouses.co.nz
,
but you'll need transport to get around.
Fossil Bay Lodge
MAP
( 09-372 8371;
www.fossilbay.webs.com
;
58 Korora Rd; s $49, d $80-125, tents $80-105; )
Three cute cab-
ins open onto a courtyard facing the main building, which houses the toilets, a communal
kitchen and living area, and a compact upstairs apartment. Recently added are two cosy
bell tents for 'glamping' accommodation, and apart from the occasional squawking duck -
or toddler from the adjacent Steiner kindergarten - it's a peaceful place.
CABIN
$
Hekerua Lodge
MAP
HOSTEL
$
(
09-372 8990;
www.hekerualodge.co.nz
;
11 Hekerua Rd; sites from $18, dm $30-36, s $55, d $90-120;
)
This secluded hostel is surrounded by native bush and has a barbecue, stone-tiled pool,
sunny deck, casual lounge area and its own walking track. It's far from luxurious, but it
