Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
BUS
The island has regular bus services, starting from
Matiatia Wharf
and heading through
Oneroa (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 dif-
ferent Waiheke vineyards 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/scoot-
er/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
to dry out, and the Salvation Army staff who cared for them. In 2011, after 100 years,
lic, giving visitors access to three sandy swimming beaches and the social history and art
displays in the restored buildings of the former treatment centre. There are also three
