Things to Do in Waiheke Island

Things to see and do in Waiheke Island, Waiheke Island highlights, Waiheke Island activities and attractions, and points of interest in Waiheke Island - the Jasons Waiheke Island Things to Do Guide is your complete guide to sightseeing in Waiheke Island.

Montana Waiheke Island Easter Jazz Festival
Waiheke Island's annual jazz festival is held over Easter, drawing thousands of visitors and locals alike. Featuring modern and classic jazz, blues and swing, the event attracts the cream of jazz performers from New Zealand and around the world.
Waiheke Island Wineries
The island's warm, sunny climate and stony soils have seen more than 32 boutique vineyards spring up here, including the award-winning Stonyridge Vineyard, renowned for its excellent reds. Other popular wineries include the Bond Estate (Miro Vineyard) and Te Whau, both of which have excellent restaurants on site. For more information about wineries, search under Waiheke Island, feature.
Stony Batter
Set on a scenic headland with beautiful views, this large coastal battery was built in 1942 to defend Auckland against Japanese invasion. Three 23 metre guns, an underground complex of magazine rooms, gun stores and engine rooms are linked by almost a kilometre of tunnels. Take a torch and go exploring.
Waiheke Island Adventures
Scenic tours, wine tasting tours, art, olive oil tours. Guided coastal walks, guided rock fishing tours.
Artworks
At the top of Oneroa Village, Artworks incorporates local arts and crafts, a courtyard café, the Waiheke Island Visitor Information Centre, an art gallery, theatre and library.
Whittakers Musical Museum
Located at Artworks, the museum features a collection of antique musical instruments, including an old Wurlitzer.
Ostend Market
A colourful weekly market selling hand-made crafts, ceramics and pottery, fruit, vegetables, food, clothing and plants. Every Saturday from 8am-1pm, Ostend War Memorial Hall.
Ananda Tours (20 Seaview Road)
Offer a guided minibus tour of art studios featuring locally renowned artists such as Marion Towns, Mike Morgan, Zinni Douglas and ceramic artist Hillary Kerrod.
Shepherd's Point Riding Centre
Guided treks for all levels of experience, taking in beautiful farm, bush and beaches.
Sunset Corral
Western-style treks through the Church Bay Estate, with coastal and rural views.

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