Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.waihekemuseum.org.nz
; 165 Onetangi Rd; admission by donation;
noon-4pm Wed, Sat &
Sun)
Displays Islander artefacts in six restored buildings.
Dead Dog Bay
GARDENS
OFFLINE MAP
(
www.deaddogbay.co.nz
; Margaret Reeve Lane; adult/child $10/free; 10am-5pm)
Wander steep
pathways through rainforest, wetlands and gardens scattered with sculpture.
Connells Bay
GARDENS
OFFLINE MAP
( 09-372 8957;
www.connellsbay.co.nz
;
Cowes Bay Rd; adult/child $30/15; by appointment,
late Oct-late Mar)
A pricey but excellent private sculpture park featuring a stellar roster of
NZ artists. Admission is by way of a two-hour guided tour; book ahead.
Walks
Ask at the i-SITE about the island's beautiful coastal walks (ranging from one to three
hours) and the 3km Cross Island Walkway (from Onetangi to Rocky Bay). Other tracks
traverse
Whakanewha Regional Park
, a haven for rare coastal birds and geckos, and the
Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society's three reserves:
Onetangi
(Waiheke Rd),
Te
Haahi-Goodwin
(Orapiu Rd) and
Atawhai Whenua
(Ocean View Rd).
Other Activities
Hike Bike Ako
WALKING, CYCLING
( 021 465 373;
www.hikebikeako.co.nz
;
hiking adult/child $99/79, biking & combination $139)
Explore the island on a guided wallking (three hours) or biking (five hours) tour, or a
combination (five hours) of both. Tours all include pick up from the ferry, lunch at a cafe
or vineyard, and Maori legends, history and culture. There's a minimum age of seven for
walking and 16 for biking.
Ross Adventures
KAYAKING
OFFLINE MAP
( 09-372 5550;
www.kayakwaiheke.co.nz
; Matiatia Beach; half-/full-day trips $85/145, per hr hire
from $25)
It's the fervently held opinion of Ross that Waiheke offers kayaking every bit as
good as the legendary Abel Tasman National Park. He should know - he's been offering
guided kayak trips for over 20 years. Experienced sea kayakers can comfortably circum-
navigate the island in four days, exploring hidden coves and sand spits inaccessible by
land.
