Jordan Eichler

Hey guys I'm Jordan and My husband is Justin. We started this Local Waiheke Directory to provide up to date information about Waiheke, Including Businesses, Beaches, Walks, Carparks, Fishing Spots, Access Information, Lookouts and more. My husband has lived on the island most of his life, I have lived here for almost 10 years and even now I'm still learning about what businesses have to offer and what are the best beaches to go to etc. Waiheke has so much to offer but there is very little information so we wanted to change that. My main focus is Businesses, Beaches and Wildlife, I research and write a small overview of each. My Husband works on Carparks, Walkways, Streets and defibrillators he is also the photographer and mans our drone. He is in actual fact the one that came up with this directory idea and built our website. Together we work on this in our spare time, as we are also the owners and creators of a small unique hire shop named Gear Grab located in Surfdale. We look forward to seeing where this takes us and love to share our paradise we call home.

Magpie

Magpie

The Magpie is a large black-and-white songbird, It was introduced from Australia. It can be found on Waiheke around farmland and large grass reserves.

Great black-backed gull

Great black-backed gull

The Black-backed gull is a large black-and-white gull with a white head and underparts, black back, yellow bill with a red spot near the tip. Located on Waiheke beaches.

Hotshot Espresso

Hotshot Espresso

Hotshot Espresso is a Ostend based coffee shop, they make a range of coffees/hot chocolates and proudly use Havana Beans. They also own Doubleshot.

Red Billed Gull

Red Billed Gull

The red-billed gull also known as a “Seagull” is common around New Zealand Coasts. Located everywhere on Waiheke beaches where food or bait is readily accessible.

White-Eye

White-Eye

A small songbird, immediately recognisable by its distinctive white eye-ring. This quick little bird can be found feeding off flax and kowhais or fruit trees on Waiheke.

Kennedy Point Pier

Kennedy Point Pier

Kennedy Point Pier is located near the SeaLink ferry terminal. It is a man-made rock-walled pier with a flat concrete path. You can fish on either side of the pier or at the end by the marker flag.

Esplanade Fishing

Esplanade Fishing

The Esplanade fishing spot is located in Oneroa/Blackpool on the gravel road called The Esplanade. The fishing spot is easy to get to and is accessed on foot.

Fisherman’s Rock

Fisherman’s Rock

Fisherman’s Rock is a well known spot on Waiheke for fishing. Located on the north side of Waiheke via Newton Road, it is a rocky terrain accessed by a small path and a couple of flights of steps.

Australasian Gannet

Australasian Gannet

The gannet is a large slender-bodied seabird with mainly white plumage, buff-yellow head and neck. Occassionally seen around Waiheke searching for food in ocean depths.

Pūkeko

Pūkeko

The Pukeko is a large relatively compact rail with a deep blue-violet head, breast and throat and a red bill. Found in swamp/Mangrove areas of Waiheke Island.

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