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    Stonyridge Vineyard

    3.7 (47 reviews)
    ModerateWineries
    Open 11:30 am - 5:00 pm

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    Jasmine A.

    The second winery we visited on Waiheke Island was Stonyridge Vineyard. We initially sat outside, but despite being given blankets, it was just too cold and windy, so we went inside. We ordered a cheese board and sampled three wines: Sauvignon blanc, Viognier, and Syrah. All were fantastic, and we purchased a bottle of the Viognier. Beautiful ambiance, great wine, good food, and a CAT! Wandering around the restaurant was a cat, who the staff tried to shoo away, unsuccessfully, but no one was bothered anyway. The cat was attracted to a particular table, specifically a particular seat. At the table was a couple, a man and woman, and the cat first appeared when the woman had stepped away. The cat jumped onto her empty seat and the guy didn't even notice the cat as he had his head down, looking at his phone. When the woman came back to sit down, the cat jumped onto her lap, which she didn't seem to mind. Unfortunately the cat didn't come to our table. According to the staff, the cat's name is Eric, and he lives at the winery. Four stars plus a bonus star for the cat! [Yelp collections: NZ/Fiji 2023; New Zealand 2023; Wine Time!; Cats]

    Outside winery
    Nancie M.

    Beautiful vineyard that should be on your list. The grounds are beautiful with ivy and hydrangeas and cute back patio for drinks.

    Nicki M.

    It's a fantastic vineyard to relax with a nicely made glass of wine and take in the rolling hills view. Service was helpful and friendly. I tried the premium flight so that we could try their signature claim to fame wine and it was really nice! Definitely try the Larose.

    Elizabeth J.

    This place is amazing on the weekends they have live DJ it was super packed when we went on Saturday but we were still able to snack a table. There's also super cute picnic tables under the shaded trees, which on a hot day make for a really good option. Great flight options and super tasty food. We had a cheese plate, a chicken dish, which was delicious and a fish pate which was amazing incredible vibes highly recommend it.

    Ariana K.

    Beautiful vineyard. Wonderful tasting wine. Very reasonable prices! This was our first stop from the Fuller Taste of Waiheke Tour. We were greeted as we exited the bus with a delicious sauvignon blanc (my personal favorite type of wine). Then we toured around the vineyard, sampled some more wine and ended with a yummy quiche for lunch. Wish we could have stayed longer.

    Nicole E.

    Fun vineyard. A nice patio for dining and wine flights. A loungey and fun patio for drinks and just hanging out. There are beautiful rolling hills of grapes and palm trees that give it an island vibe. We had some wine flights, I had a salmon and my friend had some portabello mushroom dish. Food wasn't bad, wines were better. Day and company were all good.

    Entrance
    Albie E.

    Stonyridge Vineyard was the best wine tasting experience I had in New Zealand! The property is gorgeous, perched on top of a hill with gorgeous views! The wine tasting experience was very pleasant with a great hostess who was very knowledgeable about the wines and property. The winery goes the extra mile to make sure you have a great experience. The wines were also very tasty, with the wine tasting being explained glass by glass and asking feedback from each wine drinker. The host stays with your group the entire wine experience. Prices are very reasonable and bottles of wine also are very reasonable. I highly recommend visiting this property on a nice warm day while sipping a chilled white wine as you over look the vineyards and hills. Large groups can be accommodated with reservations. Small groups (mine had 4) can walk in without reservations.

    The glorious Stonyridge Mountain & Vineyard
    Mervin Nāea C.

    The historic vineyard that started wine-making in New Zealand should be your first stop on your Waiheke Island wine adventuring. Not only is it the charter vineyard, it is also the mountain that this magical place is named after. Stonyridge Mountain is responsible for the warmer climate on the island that enables the grapes to thrive. Drinks and lunch here will make for the perfect island day!

    Beautiful Ivy in the front of the winery
    James S.

    Loved this winery! Such beautiful views of the mountains and you can even see helicopters taking off. We did the wine tasting and took a nap on the lawn under the trees. They provide blankets and tables for you on the grass. We rented our car from Waiheke Motors and picked it up right at the ferry terminal. I'd recommend doing this over the tour buses and public buses because you are in control of your own time schedule. Also it is way better than biking because you will be covered in dust and it was so hot walking around in the summer time. Only regret was not staying on the island in a hotel for 2 days. We had to cram in 6 wineries into one day - they were all great! If you only have one day then try to hop on the 8am ferry from Auckland because the ferry lines get packed after 9am. Here was our schedule: Man O' War - Wine Tasting Passage Rock - Wine Tasting and Pizza Lunch Casita Miro - Wine Tasting Stoney Ridge - Wine Tasting/Nap on the lawn Batch - Wine Tasting Mudbrick - Sunset Dinner

    Lin C.

    "Looking forward to visiting this vineyard " was an understatement. I was truly taken back with the breathtaking views and astonishing friendly atmosphere from the patio deck overlooking the vineyard!! The staff was quite helpful. Arrived before the kitchen was closing so ordered an appetizer which was remarkable and filling! There were two wine tasting to choose from premium and non. Paying for tasting on Waiheke Island seems to be the norm $28 seemed a little pricey even if you're trying Larose which is about $135 bottle if you're a member of the wine club or mid $200-$600 otherwise. What did make it special was to know the owner was among the guest as if he's was hosting an intimate event! We had a friendly conversation and took lovely pictures before exchanging information as we will be returning!! Lovely time spent there! Would recommend to all!

    Nice view for a wine tasting.
    Don K.

    On my last few hours on Waiheke island, one of the folks I met at the hostel invited me to come to the vineyard for a tasting. I have heard about Stonyridge from a few folks, so I decided to go and I was not disappointed. From the ferry terminal, it's a quick 35 minute bus ride to the entrance of the vineyard. After a short walk up to the entrance, you are greeted by a peaceful setting. You can decide to have the tasting at their bar area or outside overlooking the Stony Ridge and the valleys below. I can only imagine how crowded it must be here in the summer months. I would highly recommend the outside area. The current $10 tasting consists of one white and two reds. They mostly grow the red grapes at the estate at relatively small volumes. The sauvignon blanc grapes are grown at even smaller volumes. You will get a nice presentation from your servers. But the main attraction here is the La Rose. It's a blend that beat the big Bordeaux wines of France in a blind competition. At $18 for a tasting pour, this is not your ordinary tasting. Yes, it is very delicious and wonderfully complex. Not sure if my palate is refined enough to taste the subtle differences, but it's very enjoyable if you're into the classic Bordeaux style. Maybe if I bought a bottle at $600? Yeah, I just couldn't justify it. That's a plane ticket!

    Exterior as you walk up
    Powder W.

    Yes this place has stunning vistas to keep you enjoying your wine BUT there is little else I'm afraid. The wine was okay (of course, it is purely about individual taste and I realize that) so I am grading on everything else. First we arrived and wanted to do a tasting. When we finally made it to the bar, we were told that one of the ones I had wanted to try (a Syrah) was not available for tasting, ONLY for purchase by the glass. Okay, I chose some others. The Pilgrim ($23 a glass) was very good and should have been, for what they were asking. The Airfield however was NOT to my taste but was in line with all of the other wines that we had been tasting at the other vineyards ($15-16 a glass). The one that was unavailable was the Syrah, can't remember the name now). Anyway not liking the one that was reasonably priced and usually always enjoying a Syrah, I asked if I could have a glass - "No. it's nearly gone and only available for tastings!" I kid you not. I explained I had wanted to taste it but was not allowed etc etc to which they replied I had been misinformed (and basically 'tough Luck' on that one.) I told them my husband had ordered a cheese board and I would have liked to have a glass of wine with him but didn't want to spend for The Pilgrim. After some humming and hawing, they piped up and offered a lovely Pinot noir that was not on menu at all - no mention but also in the $15 range. The whole thing seemed very bait and switch - so buyer beware. Also the waitress informed us there is no table service so you have to run up and down to get wines, cheese boards etc by yourself. it seems as if they are mainly catering to large tour groups and really don't care much for the individual business. Also check out the 'cheese' board with one bit of cheese and some 'crackers' that rivaled the dog biscuits we used to feed our Great Danes. Normally not a big deal either but for the crazy price we paid for it? We were expecting WHEY more!

    High priced for tastings, not worth it
    Colleen J.

    Beautiful views, overpriced wine and impersonal service for such an expensive winery. That pretty much sums up our experience at Stonyridge. I was excited after the long hike up the hill to the tasting room. We were greeted warmly, but it really ended there. Their tasting menu is a la carte, and the rates begin higher than expected for grapes that aren't even native to Waiheke - tasting those wines is even more of a rip. This definitely could have been left out of our wine tasting adventure!

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    Review Highlights - Stonyridge Vineyard

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    Te Motu Vineyard

    Te Motu Vineyard

    4.8(22 reviews)
    0.4 km
    $$

    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.

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    Te Motu Vineyard - One of the wine tasting

    One of the wine tasting

    Te Motu Vineyard - The wine selection

    The wine selection

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    Obsidian Vineyard

    Obsidian Vineyard

    4.6(8 reviews)
    1.1 km
    $$

    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.

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    Obsidian Vineyard - Tasting list

    Tasting list

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    Obsidian Vineyard

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    Tantalus Estate

    Tantalus Estate

    4.5(17 reviews)
    0.3 km
    $$$

    This is a beautiful winery! We visited Waiheke on our honeymoon and stayed overnight, and our…read moreAirbnb host recommended this vineyard as well as Mudbrick, so we visited both. Tantalus was the better of the two by far. The atmosphere is amazing; the grounds are landscaped beautifully and the decor inside is cozy but also incredibly modern. I would hire their interior designer for my home if I could! We had a great lunch sharing both the duck and lamb rump. The food tasted delicious but light, and we had very attentive and friendly service. Moving on to the wine tasting, our server was really friendly and knowledgeable. We both tasted the reserve reds and took home a bottle of Evoque 2014, and my hubby got himself a polo shirt as well. The only downside is everything was quite pricey, and we saw the Evoque for sale at several stores in town for $10NZ less, but oh well! When in Rome, right? Plus, we really enjoyed everything about this place.

    This place is very appealing visually. I did the reserve wine tasting, which should have been the…read morebest of the best, but they were merely okay, unfortunately. Their reserve syrah had a VERY off-flavor to it. We brought this up to the server, and he quickly ran off to check with someone. When he returned, he said something like "oh, that's the typical floral something or other". We've experienced this before, and it turned out then that the cork was bad. This was likely the same situation. At the very least, I would have expected Tantalus to pour another taster for us to make sure there was nothing wrong with the first pour. That didn't happen though. The reserve chardonnay was good.

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    Tantalus Estate - Outside table. Muscles and kingfish dish.

    Outside table. Muscles and kingfish dish.

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    Te Whau Winery and Restaurant - Waiheke Island

    Te Whau Winery and Restaurant

    4.2(9 reviews)
    3.5 km
    $$$$

    My wife and I celebrated our eighth wedding anniversary by…read morecatching the Sea Link car ferry from Half Moon Bay Marina to Waiheke. I had never thought of Waiheke as a weekend break let alone holiday destination. We stayed at the Cross Trees Chalet, conveniently located in the property adjacent to the Te Whau Estate. After two weeks of windy, rainy and cold weather, we were blessed to have clear, still weather on this jaunt. Arriving at Te Whau, we were stunned at the view. The restaurant is located atop a hill, and looks down at its vineyard. Across the small inlet, one can see the Kennedy Point Ferry terminal. And what a marvellous view made all the more spectacular by the fading azure blue skies and the sun painting the skyline above Auckland City a burnished gold. Just spectacular. We started with the entree of Seared Kingfish and my wife had scallops. I can't really say much other than superb. For my main, I had Gnocchi wrapped in aubergine while my wife had the lamb. Again, both dishes were just superb. For dessert, I had a cheddar cheese with a glass of Semillon. My wife had the sticky date pudding. The only thing I would have done differently would have been to get the cheese platter because I just wanted more. The sticky date pudding was the best I have ever eaten in the world. The flat white (coffee) she had with it was the best flat white she'd ever had. And she can drink coffee! ;-) This has been the best dining experience I have had in a long time. The service was great. Tony and Moira have really set the bar high with their care and attention to detail. It's easy to see why they have done very well with awards over the years. But don't take my word for it, try it yourself. You won't be disappointed.

    Absolutely stunning view of Auckland and Waiheke Island, with a fantastic restaurant and tasting…read moreroom. The quality of the food and wine is easily matched with amazing service. I arrived at 2.50pm for lunch, which ends at 3pm. They were more than willing to accommodate my needs, and served me a fantastic lunch of pork and pistachio terrine (see photo). I will be back next time I'm in Auckland!

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    Te Whau Winery and Restaurant - The view from Te Whau. The sun was sitting above the Auckland City Skyline, atop the Sky Tower. Rangitoto Island on the right.

    The view from Te Whau. The sun was sitting above the Auckland City Skyline, atop the Sky Tower. Rangitoto Island on the right.

    Te Whau Winery and Restaurant - Pork and Pistachio Terrine.

    Pork and Pistachio Terrine.

    Te Whau Winery and Restaurant

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    Stonyridge Vineyard - wineries - Updated July 2026

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