Wow, went last weekend on a magic day Went to the casual…read morerestaurant and had half the menu it was so good Service was great really good vibe Bread starter is a must Loved it

One of the most beautiful sunsets I've ever experienced was eating dinner at Mudbrick. The view is…read moredivine, and the garden feels so quaint and picturesque that I was completely wowed. It's nice coming here for the ambience alone! They have two or three course dining options and I went with the two course plus a bread order which ended up being the perfect amount of food. The dishes were surprisingly innovative for being a winery restaurant, and I really appreciated the pairings they suggested with each dish. I especially liked their Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot options. It's definitely pricey, but I am glad I got to try dinner here. Only catch is that it's quite difficult to get a car back home - we had dinner at 7:30 pm and it was a bit harrowing getting a taxi. The hotel will help call for you but our driver double booked himself for extra business so we stood outside almost half an hour in the dark. Regardless, the restaurant itself was great and worth the trip.

After lunch at The Local next door, we decided to pop in and do a wine tasting to get a taste of…read morewhat Waiheke Island's wine scene had to offer. While the whole concept of serve-yourself wine dispensers seemed cool, it wasn't as much fun reading the description card next to each wine versus having someone giving me a live description and education. The samples we tried were great, but you're better off just going to the actual wineries.

This is so much more than an excellent wine store. Their selections of wines from around the world,…read moreand of course specializing in Waiheke wines are excellent, and prices are most fair. This package store takes a fantastic tasting concept and excells at implementation! You give them your credit card and they give you a store card which allows you to taste any of their tasting wines (about 36 wines which change monthly) in 25 ml pours. Again, prices for tastings are very fair; in fact cheaper than at the wineries. Service and attitude are great.

Cable Bay exceeded our expectations! We loved the gorgeous view and had a wonderful tasting with…read moreMJ. Afterwards, we enjoyed pizza at the restaurant. I was able to get mine vegan and gluten free, and they have celiac safe preparations which was so nice. Whatever vegan cheese they used was the best Ive had on pizza!

We came to waiheke island to check out the vineyards but couldn't make it to any more. Cable bay…read morevineyard was a beautiful experience. we did a wine tasting and after grabbed a bite from the restaurant as we soaked in the calm and relaxing scenery. our servers were great with recommendation . Definitely a must try amongst all of the vineyards.

This vineyard was a great way to end your day in Waiheke Island. There were 4 vineyards in this…read morearea #7 on your hop on hop off tour. We chose this place even we walked for 15 minutes . The vineyard has a great view of the grapes, the rough road with lustrous trees to take pictures. At the end of the road this very quaint restaurant was so beautiful. Rustic feeling yet serene when you look around. The staff were very nice. The wine was excellent. Agnes was our attendant, she was nice but not too attentive. We have to looked for her to give our orders. Waited for so long. We tasted their Red snapper so divinely tasteful. The fish was cooked to perfection. The sauce was amazing . Mouthwatering. We got their freshly baked focaccia with olive oil roasted garlic and balsamic vinegar so good. The best Their house salad was excellent. I loved the way all the leafy vegetables weren't cut by a knife. It looked like peeled by hands. So fresh and crunchy when you bite. The wine was good. We got 3 different wine my choice the Shiraz. Even the wait was long I still give them 5 for the view and excellent cuisine. Kudos to the chef.

We visited this winery as part of a wine tour. The tasting was 4 wines, a white and 3 reds. My fav…read morewas the Te Monty Kokoro. Our guide was well versed in the history of the winery and the making of the wines. Husband isn't as much of a wine drinker so it was nice that our guide offered him some lighter, more mild wines to taste. The tasting room was smaller and very busy with a casual vibe. Great stop.

I was unimpressed by 90% of the wine I tried in New Zealand (everything was fine, just nothing mind…read moreblowing) UNTIL I came here. The owner takes his wine very seriously and has heavy Italian influences. He cellars his wine for years before releasing and WOW it's worth it. It's near a lot of wineries that may seem more notable because they spend a ton on advertising and fancy tasting rooms, but do not be fooled - this is the best wine on the island and maybe in NZ!

My friend and I don't drink but we love the winery experience. This was our first trip to NZ,…read moreAuckland & Waiheke. It was a crowded off-season day on the ferry, so we decided to make a reservation at Batch while we were waiting for our Western Explorer bus at the Waiheke Ferry landing. We skipped all the other vineyards & went straight to Batch in hopes of avoiding the crowds. We are so glad we did. The view was amazing & it wasn't crowded when we arrived. The service was excellent and the food was top shelf. We had the herb bread with olives, risotto, and pavlova. Focusing on just one vineyard was a delightful way to spend the afternoon without trying to do all the vineyards.

what a view. the lunch was amazing and they paired the wine perfectly. wish we could have stayed…read morelonger

Day was beautiful. Had a tasting out on their patio…read more This was our 4th wine tasting in the same day, I was feeling pretty spent from the wine tastings from the 3 vineyards before. I did tiny sips and wasn't ingesting anymore liquids down, only tasting them. It's a nice vineyard. Since I had so much to tastes by the last stop. I was feeling pretty mellow and chilled. I just sat under the protection of the shading on the patio and watched everyone else continue their tastings. My friend was still going strong. I was out. I spent the rest of the wine tour hour taking in the vineyard estate.

Obsidian was our first stop in New Zealand off the plane from the US…read more We landed in Auckland at dawn, dropped our bags at our hotel, boarded the Waiheke ferry, took the bus to Onetangi, walked the length of the beach, hiked up the hill, and found our way to the cellar door. All you need to know about the wine is that it was worth that effort. The winery is situated in a hollow (American for small valley) and housed in a Quonset hut. We enjoyed our tasting on a shaded outdoor patio. Our hosts were friendly, which in New Zealand is basically assumed. Obsidian is perhaps the most remote of the Onetangi wineries, which made it the perfect place to start our day. We spent the rest of the day working our way back toward the main road - stopping at Casita Miro and Te Motu - before catching the bus back on Onetangi Rd. back to Oneroa and the ferry.

Tantalus Estate - Waiheke Island…read more Tantalus Winery is located on beautiful Waiheke Island, an easy and very pleasant 40-minute ferry ride from Auckland. Once on the island, you can hop on a hop-on/hop-off bus or take a local bus--both make getting around simple and stress-free. The estate itself is stunning. There's a winery, a restaurant, and a brewery, and we chose to sit outside to fully enjoy the vineyard views. The setting is peaceful, lush, and absolutely gorgeous--one of those places where you instantly want to slow down and take it all in. The food was excellent. I tried green-lipped mussels for the first time--smoked and marinated--and they were delicious. Even better, they were served without shells, which made them incredibly easy to eat. The kingfish appetizer was a standout: fresh, beautifully prepared, with a dollop of avocado and a coconut-style aioli that was truly special. A real "wow" dish. We also did a wine flight, which made the experience fun especially given the range of wines available. The only downside was the music--it was blaring a bit too loud. In such a serene, Zen-like environment, it competed with the natural beauty rather than enhancing it. This is a place where you just want to sit, sip, and absorb the surroundings. That said, Tantalus is absolutely worth the trip. Incredible setting, memorable food, and a wonderful way to experience Waiheke Island.

Wonderful views, friendly, but slow service, and delicious cuisine. It took over two hours to make…read moreit through a three course fixed price lunch. And no, it was not crowded. The lunch itself was very good. Highly recommend the lamb rump roast.

Our second winery on the island. I wasn't in the mood to start the wine tasting after seeing the…read moretire swing. I took a break from being an adult and regressed back to childhood and swung for a little while to help me relax and just chill after the board ride over. The swing was the highlight of this vineyard, helped me destress better than a flight of wine could ever do. It's a nice landscape on this vineyard.

We went to The Goldie Room on a holiday to Waiheke. It was a cold wintery morning so we were…read moredelighted to find warmth inside their café. The staff were really friendly and were always checking that we had enough water and coffee. We just ordered breads and dips, but they were so delicious! We then went though to the tasting room to begin the exciting part of our visit to The Goldie Room, the wine tasting. The man taking us through the wine tasting was so great. He was funny, charismatic, but so informative. This was a great way to spend our first morning on holiday and I will definitely be returning next time we go to Waiheke. I would love to see it in the summer, with the vines in full bloom.

Not my first visit, and definitely not my last! This is one of my favorite wineries on the island…read more The ambiance is always wonderful, whether you're sitting indoors or outdoors. The staff are super friendly, and the food is fresh and very good. And of course--the wine! Any bottle you choose, or any recommendation from the staff, is always spot on and absolutely delicious. See you again next time I'm in New Zealand!

Our first stop on Waiheke Island was Wild Estate for a wine tasting. As we were going to have…read morelunch later, we didn't order any food aside from some olives to tide us over until lunch, although the charcuterie boards looked amazing. A sample of three wines was $20NZ, and on offer was a rose and two reds, "Wilding" and "The W", all of which I enjoyed. It's unfortunate that our stop at Wild was such a short visit, as the grounds were lovely (there were neat sculptures and activities offered such as archery), the restaurant decor was warm and inviting, and the menu had a good selection. [Yelp collections: NZ/Fiji 2023; New Zealand 2023; Wine Time!]