What to do and see in Waiheke Island, North Island: The Best Nature & Wildlife Tours

Ananda Tours is a specialist Waiheke Island Tour Company with over 15 years experience in customised, unique tour experiences. We offer personalised, flexible itineraries designed to showcase the best of the Island’s natural beauty, vineyards and art culture. Discover Waiheke Island’s award-winning boutique wineries and locally produced gourmet delights, while enjoying an informed commentary by one of our professional, local guides. Small groups and personalised service ensure you get the most out of your Waiheke experience.Half and full day tours available.

We offer state-of-the-art flying fox ziplines and an eco-immersive forest walk for nature lovers of all ages. With a complimentary pick up from the island's ferry terminal at Matiatia Wharf, or from Oneroa Village bus stop if you're already on the island, you'll enjoy a "mini-tour" of the island en route to our site on Trig Hill. Upon arrival and welcome at our visitor centre, you will be checked-in, geared up, and readied for one of Auckland's most eco-friendly activities! Three 200m dual flying fox ziplines will fly you smoothly side-by-side with a partner, friend or relative down into a stunning tract of original and regenerating native 'bush' (forest). It's a scenic interpretive walk back to base, where you'll learn about local flora and fauna and the conservation of our spectacular natural environment. With a choice of drop-off locations afterwards, we'll make sure you have plenty of things to do on the island!

10Am Ferry Ex-Auckland - Return 4pm Ferry. Spend a day with your local Maori guide exploring Waiheke Island from a Maori perspective. You will visit stunning landscapes and pristine beaches and hear the stories and history related to them. The tour includes a native bush walk where you will learn about traditional and medicinal uses of plants, history and significance of the pa site and a taonga puoro (musical instruments) demonstration. You will visit one of Waiheke's top vineyards for an optional wine tasting. Your guide will teach you about the harakeke (flax) bush and perform a flax weaving demonstration. View and learn about the significance of the marae and the Maori community of this beautiful island. Lunch is at a local cafe.

SEGWAI - SEGWAY EXPERIENCES Certificate of Excellence Winner 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. A most unique way to see Waiheke Island! When you take one of our Journeys you will be immersed in the inner beauty of our Island. Take it slow and glide on through native bushland, wetlands, vineyards and beach environments to truly experience Waiheke. We look forward to seeing you on-board with SegWai. It's about the Journey!

Walk the stunning coastal tracks and deep forest trails of the gorgeous Waiheke Island. Cross paths with world-class wineries, food, scenery and birdlife. Single and multi-day walking tours with gourmet food and relaxed accommodation. iWalkWaiheke offers food tours, 3 and 4 day walking tours and custom walks to suit everyone.

Terra & Tide (formerly Walking By Nature) offers a range of guided walks on Waiheke Island. Our walks are perfect for those who want to take time out from their busy lives to experience the healing power of nature. We have all-inclusive walks suitable for beginners to the more adventurous. For corporates and other groups, we offer Forest Therapy walks with an accredited guide, which we can combine with wellbeing workshops. Our base on Waiheke is just 35 minutes by ferry from Auckland, making it easy to join one of our guided Waiheke walks. Get connected to nature, yourself, and others. Explore wild places, learn more about our environment – and just plain relax. Plus, we offer sailing trips and charters from Waiheke Island aboard our 41-foot catamaran Pacific Star.

Tour guide Lincoln Jackson's 15 year working knowledge of the Waiheke environment has lead him into sharing the island and his knowledge with others keen to experience Waiheke's uniqueness. Lincoln's work has involved guided walks and talks with large groups, volunteer co-ordination, organising native tree plantings, tree nursery work, noxious weed management and pest animal mangement. Lincoln has also studied Maori Plant Medicine, Trees in the Urban Environment, and First Aid.