We love everything about Waiheke, but there’s just too many things to mention! So here’s our fun 5 second guide of Waiheke Uniqueness!

What better way to spend a few hours than by visiting one of Waiheke’s most beautiful areas, and bringing back a bounty of beautiful fresh shellfish? Whakanewha (pronounced fa-ka-nay-fa … yes it sounds a little like a rude english word) is one of Waiheke’s most beautiful areas, yet it’s still just 15 minutes drive from […]

We are ‘guilty’ of having visited The Shed (the restaurant at Te Motu vineyard) quite a few times now and we can honestly say every experience has been great. Head Chef Bronwen Laight produces fantastically fresh, simple and modern dishes (mid ranged in price) in the most beautiful of settings – overlooking a natural amphitheatre/valley attributed with […]

Great décor with a buzzy vibe, this place serves tasty wines, small bites and more substantial mains – all of which are great examples of fresh NZ fusion cuisine. It’s fairly pricey but the two owners (Andrew and Jonathan) and staff are super friendly and we just love it. As a locals, we love knowing […]

Set in a quaint little villa on Putiki Road (runs parallel with the main road running through Ostend village), this cafe is new to Waiheke and already getting rave feedback. It offers speciality teas and beautiful, locally famous ‘Island Coffee’. But the real jewels in the crown are the amazing array of beautifully crafted and […]