Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Waiheke E Bikes
( 027 467 883, 022 050 2233;
www.waihekeebikes.co.nz
;
per day $50)
Parts of Waiheke
are quite hilly, so ease the load with these hybrid machines combining pedalling with elec-
tric motors. If you order two bikes, they'll pick you up and return you to the ferry for free.
BUS
The island has regular bus services, starting from
Matiatia Wharf
and heading through Oner-
oa (adult/child $1.60/0.80, five minutes) on their way to all the main settlements, as far
west as Onetangi (adult/child $4.40/2.40, 30 minutes); see
Auckland Transport
( 09-366 6400;
www.at.govt.nz
)
for timetables. A day pass (adult/child $9/5.50) is available from the Fullers
counter at Matiatia Wharf.
Waiheke Vineyard Hopper
( 09-367 9111;
www.waihekevineyardhopper.co.nz
;
per person $20; Dec 26-early
Feb)
Handy option with dedicated shuttles travelling around eight different Waiheke vine-
yards every 40 minutes during summer. A $54 pass also includes ferry tickets and local
Waiheke buses.
CAR, MOTORBIKE & SCOOTER
Fun Rentals
(
09-372 8001;
www.funrentals.co.nz
; 14a Belgium St, Ostend; per day car/scooter/4WD from $59/49/
59)
Rent Me Waiheke
(
09-372 3339;
www.rentmewaiheke.co.nz
;
14 Ocean View Rd, Matiatia; per day cars/scooters
$59/49)
Waiheke Auto Rentals
(
09-372 8998;
www.waihekerentals.co.nz
;
Matiatia Wharf; per day car/scooter from $69/
79)
Waiheke Rental Cars
(
09-372 8635;
www.waihekerentalcars.co.nz
;
Matiatia Wharf; per day car/4WD from $59/
79)
TAXI
Island Taxis
(
0800 372 4111;
www.islandtaxis.co.nz
)
Waiheke Express Taxis
(
0800 700 789;
www.waihekeexpresstaxis.co.nz
)
Waiheke Independent Taxis
(
0800 300 372)
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Rotoroa Island
From 1911 to 2005 the only people to have access to this blissful little island on the far
side of Waiheke were the alcoholics and drug addicts who came (or were sentenced) here
