Waiheke Island is a premier food and wine destination near Auckland being one of the biggest earners. Waiheke offers a sophisticated culinary scene that punches far above its weight, centred around over 30 boutique vineyards and vibrant beachfront eateries. It offers catering to fine-dining enthusiasts and those seeking a relaxed island vibe. The island is well known for award winning wines, fine dining and a vast variety of cuisines.
We will split this article into four main sections. Restaurants, cafes, takeaways and vineyards.
Restaurants
Waiheke has over 30 restaurants scattered around the island. Many are located in Oneroa and Onetangi. They offer a vast variety of ethnic cuisines from all around the world. Serving delicious sit down meals and alcoholic beverages with their own unique flavours and flare. Restaurants can vary from fine dining to a relaxed vibe. Bookings are usually essential during busy months. We will list some of the featured restaurants on Waiheke below.
- Red Crab
- Waiheke RSA
- Ajadz
- The Ocean View
Cafes
Waiheke has over 20 cafes scattered around the island. Majority are located in busy suburbs such as Oneroa and Onetangi, with 1 or 2 located in quieter suburbs such as Palm Beach, Surfdale and Ostend. All cafes have a relaxed vibe, bookings are not usually needed and casual clothing is accepted. Cafes offer quick cabinetry dishes to takeaway or sit down and eat. Cafes are generally not open late hours, they typically serve only breakfasts and lunches. We will list some of the featured cafes on Waiheke below.
- Cappadocia
- Wai Kitchen
- Bisou Café
- Surfdale Bakery
Takeaways
Waiheke has a wide range of different takeaway options, some are situated in food carts and others are local restaurants. They are easy no fuss meals that are just a phone call away. Waiheke takeaway choices and ethnicities are endless ranging from Vietnamese, Thai, Indian, Chinese and Italian that’s just a few. You don’t have to go far on Waiheke for a delicious burger, pizza, curry or even a mouth watering crepe. Dishes are cooked by hardworking locals that are usually a small team that cook while you wait. I will list some of the featured takeaways on Waiheke Island.
- Kiran’s Indian Kitchen
- Sing Tao Chinese Takeaways
- Mint As
- Little Oneroa Takeaways
- I Love Crepes
Vineyards
Waiheke is very famous for its local vineyards and their award winning wines and olive oils. The vineyards on the island range from grand, luxury estates to rustic, family-run cellar doors. Vineyards can be found in Church Bay, Onetangi, Orapiu and Surfdale. All vineyards have a restaurant on site serving gourmet dishes to match their wines. They are mostly high-end and require bookings to dine. I will list some of the featured vineyards below.
- Tantalus Estate
- Mudbrick Vineyard
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