A Private Waiheke Tour, Just for You
Discover the crown jewel of Auckland — Waiheke Island — your way. Waiheke Freedom Tours runs private, fully personalised tours of Waiheke Island for couples, families and small groups of up to four. See more…
Your knowledgeable local guide is dedicated to you from first booking to final farewell, taking you to hand-picked boutique wineries, distilleries, craft breweries and so much more. Encounter the island's exquisite food, our down-to-earth winemakers, passionate sommeliers and long-established local artisans, with incredible beaches and lookouts along the way — including the far end of the island, where other tours rarely go. All on a flexible itinerary built around you.
Since 2019, we've been sharing our beloved motu – its beaches and views, its heritage and, of course, its wine – always tailored to each guest's interests.
Waiheke experiences to remember forever, just 40–45 minutes by ferry from downtown Auckland.
Why choose a private tour?
No strangers and no timetable — just your group of up to four and a local guide.
Our spacious luxury SUV has the 4WD for the far end's unsealed roads, so we reach parts of Waiheke larger tours can't — and stop wherever the view deserves it.
We book every tasting and lunch before you arrive, so the day runs at your pace, not ours.
What makes Waiheke Freedom Tours so special?
We're a small, family-owned Waiheke business, and we know the island's people as well as its places. Years of friendships with winemakers, cellar-door teams, chefs and artisans mean private tastings, the best tables and a warm welcome wherever we stop.
We prioritise authentic connections, expressing the island's diverse culture and fostering memorable experiences for all our guests. Most of all, we want your day to feel like being shown around by a friend who lives here.
We're focused on your unique interests and ensuring your Auckland day trip to Waiheke Island is unforgettable.
Do you go to Man O' War?
Yes — often. The 40-minute drive to Man O' War on Waiheke's far end is one of our favourite parts of the island: 4,500 acres of farmland, 150 acres of vines and a coastline of outstanding natural beauty, with views to the Coromandel Peninsula and Great Barrier Island (Aotea).
We're one of the few operators who always try to share the whole island. Our Epic Far-End Tour is built around it.
Are your tours family-friendly?
Very. Waiheke is a great island for kids: sandy beaches with playgrounds, rock pools, gentle bush walks, the Forest Flight zipline, archery in the vines, the WWII tunnels at Stony Batter and the Waiheke Museum. We keep the drives short, build in play time, and are happy to keep little ones entertained while you enjoy a tasting — we're parents too.
Youth travel at a reduced rate, young children travel free, and car seats can be arranged.
Celebrating something special?
Honeymoons, anniversaries, birthdays — even a couple of proposals. For two, we can start with bubbles at your first tasting, find you a quiet beach, request the most intimate tasting spaces, and finish with a sunset dinner at a Michelin-starred vineyard restaurant.
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40KM of BEACHES
30+ BOUTIQUE VINEYARDS
100KM of WALKING TRACKS
Our offering is
UNIQUE TO YOU
Just your group
Every tour is private, for your group of up to four
Spacious Luxury SUV
With 4WD for the far end's unsealed roads — places people don't see
Local knowledge
A guide who lives here builds your day around your interests
We're flexible by nature
Prepay your tastings or pay as you go, and change plans on the day
Intimate tastings
Private tastings arranged just for your group
Collect & Return
Pick-up and drop-off at Matiatia ferry or your accommodation
Auckland's Best Day Trip: Our Signature Waiheke Tours
Epic Far-End Tour
Six hours on Waiheke's wild eastern end: the coast road, lunch on Man O' War Bay and far-end tastings most visitors never reach.
Ultimate Freedom
The whole island in a full day: four or five stops, a long lunch — Michelin-starred if you like — and time for a walk or an activity in between.
West-End Icons
Waiheke's wine country in five easy hours: olive oil at Allpress, tastings at Tantalus and Mudbrick and lunch at Batch, Casita Miro or your choice — back in time for your ferry, ship or aperitivo & drinks.
Tailored to You
Looking for something specific? Wine, food, art, walks or adventure; friends, family or romance — tell us what you're after and we'll build the day around it.
