Guidebook for Waiheke Island
Food Scene
Hot Shot Espresso
17 Belgium StGreat coffee. It is also in Oneroa main shops area - with a stunning view.
Frenchôt
8 Miami AveAlso a restaurant, at night. Great crepes, breakfast and coffee.
On Onetangi Beach front - good food, great views and a good selection of beverages, including beer and wine. Popular with the locals.
66 locals recommend
Charlie Farley's
21 The StrandOn Onetangi Beach front - good food, great views and a good selection of beverages, including beer and wine. Popular with the locals.
Great takeaway food ) also a nice place to eat in - BYO wine. Great views. The banquet is very good.
9 locals recommend
Red Crab Thai Cuisine
149 Ocean View RdGreat takeaway food ) also a nice place to eat in - BYO wine. Great views. The banquet is very good.
Mudbrick Restaurant and Vineyard
126 Church Bay RdGreat vineyard with stunning views.
Great restaurant (we like the more casual Bistro and the bean bags, out the front, where you can have a glass of wine and take in the scenery).
55 locals recommend
Cable Bay Vineyards
12 Nick Johnstone DrGreat restaurant (we like the more casual Bistro and the bean bags, out the front, where you can have a glass of wine and take in the scenery).
You need a car for this one, as it is on the other side of the Island. But a perfect place to relax under the trees, play some cricket and enjoy a platter and wine.
60 locals recommend
Man O' War Vineyards
725 Man O War Bay RdYou need a car for this one, as it is on the other side of the Island. But a perfect place to relax under the trees, play some cricket and enjoy a platter and wine.
Beautiful surrounds, great wine and food. Close to Lazy Dayz Beach House.
18 locals recommend
Goldie Estate
18 Causeway RdBeautiful surrounds, great wine and food. Close to Lazy Dayz Beach House.
Drinks & Nightlife
A fun. buzzy atmosphere, a Waiheke iconic place to have food, wine and look at the stunning view. In central Oneroa, it also has live music, weekly.
78 locals recommend
The Oyster Inn
124 Ocean View RdA fun. buzzy atmosphere, a Waiheke iconic place to have food, wine and look at the stunning view. In central Oneroa, it also has live music, weekly.
A great place for a drink at 5pm - watch the boats and enjoy hot chips with a good priced beer or wine. Friendly staff.
11 locals recommend
Smugglers Bar & SmokeHouse
153 Ocean View RdA great place for a drink at 5pm - watch the boats and enjoy hot chips with a good priced beer or wine. Friendly staff.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful sunsets, safe swimming at high tide. A boat ramp for launching the boat. On a windy day, the ultimate place for windsurfers and kite surfers.
2 Miami Rd station
Beautiful sunsets, safe swimming at high tide. A boat ramp for launching the boat. On a windy day, the ultimate place for windsurfers and kite surfers.
A stunning and safe beach for the family. Take the bus, or it is a 4 minute drive from Lazy Dayz Beach House.
59 locals recommend
Palm Beach
Palm RoadA stunning and safe beach for the family. Take the bus, or it is a 4 minute drive from Lazy Dayz Beach House.
Take the bus or drive to this long, sandy beach with good restaurants and cafes and stunning views. A great day out.
19 locals recommend
Onetangi
Take the bus or drive to this long, sandy beach with good restaurants and cafes and stunning views. A great day out.
A bit more touristy but a beautiful, safe beach with the ice cream shop up the road, in the main shop area. Boaties often anchor in the Bay so it does get busy.
25 locals recommend
Oneroa Beach
191 Ocean View RdA bit more touristy but a beautiful, safe beach with the ice cream shop up the road, in the main shop area. Boaties often anchor in the Bay so it does get busy.
A safe little beach with a jumping pontoon and BBQs plus a public toilet, only 5 minutes walk away.
Shelly Beach Road
Shelly Beach RoadA safe little beach with a jumping pontoon and BBQs plus a public toilet, only 5 minutes walk away.
Owhanake Bay
A nice walk. Not a great swimming beach.
Shopping
Veranda
116 Ocean View RdGreat for homeware and nice take home gifts.
True Blue Waiheke Island
21 Belgium StFull of interesting gifts & home decor.
Out There Surf
21a Belgium StGood for beach gear and surf gear, jandals etc. Male and female styles.
Essentials
The main supermarket on the Island. They also stock wine and beer and fresh vegetables.
52 locals recommend
Waiheke Countdown
19 Belgium StThe main supermarket on the Island. They also stock wine and beer and fresh vegetables.
The second main supermarket on the Island. Nice and handy to grab a few key items. Good fruit and vegetables. Wine and beer plus a selection of Waiheke wines.
23 locals recommend
Four Square
151 Ocean View RdThe second main supermarket on the Island. Nice and handy to grab a few key items. Good fruit and vegetables. Wine and beer plus a selection of Waiheke wines.
A good selection of wines, especially Waiheke wines. Tastings on certain days. Some Deli selections.
11 locals recommend
Waiheke Wine Centre
153 Ocean View RdA good selection of wines, especially Waiheke wines. Tastings on certain days. Some Deli selections.
Good for fresh produce - fruit and veges and quite close to Lazy Dayz.
25 locals recommend
RAW at Waiheke - Fresh Fruit & Vege Market
4 Putiki RdGood for fresh produce - fruit and veges and quite close to Lazy Dayz.
Arts & Culture
Modern with a good selection of books, quite reading areas and free wifi.
8 locals recommend
Waiheke Library
131 Ocean View RdModern with a good selection of books, quite reading areas and free wifi.
Toi Gallery
145 Ocean View RdGetting Around
Fullers Ferriers station
The passenger ferry and buses
The car ferry to Waiheke (you can go as a passenger, as well). Also a terminal in Jellicoe St, Auckland CBD.
6 locals recommend
/Half Moon Bay Ferry
37 Ara-Tai RdThe car ferry to Waiheke (you can go as a passenger, as well). Also a terminal in Jellicoe St, Auckland CBD.