Waiheke Island

Waiheke Island New Zealand

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Located on the Hauraki Gulf in New Zealand, the Waiheke Island is the most populated island after the Great Barrier. It is a beautiful island filled with vineyards, seaside villages, olives groves and white sandy beaches; perfect for swimming, kayaking or just enjoying the sun.

Facts about Waiheke

Waiheke is just a ferry away from Auckland, a 35 minutes ride.
It’s Maori name is “Motu-Wai-Heke”, which means “The island of trickling water”.
The island is worldwide recognized as a top destination, and has been voted one of the world’s top islands in the world by Conde Nast Traveller in 2016.
It is 12 miles (19.3 km) long from west to east.
The island hast 25 miles (40 km) of beaches.
Several WWII fortifications can be found along the island.

Waiheke Island New Zealand

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Things to do

There isn’t a shortage of things to do in Waiheke, with its world class wines, mouth watering cuisine and pristine beaches:

Wine Tours: Waiheke is known as the “island of wine”, with over 30 vineyards.
Beaches: The island has 25 miles (40 km) of beaches, perfect to do some kayaking and sailing.
Walking Tracks: There are plenty of native tracks in the island, with amazing views of the landscape.
Scenic Flights: Enjoy the view from the top!

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