Guidebook for Waiheke Island
Food Scene
Great coffee and toasties and ice creams. It is a dairy (food store) that is open every day and also sells food and other essentials.
6 locals recommend
The Palm Beach Store Waiheke
39 Palm RdGreat coffee and toasties and ice creams. It is a dairy (food store) that is open every day and also sells food and other essentials.
The nearest restaurant to the Studio with a good range of food. It is open most days (not Tuesdays at present) but its hours vary and some days it is not open for breakfast or closes earlier. It sometimes has a happy hour from 3-6pm.
16 locals recommend
Arcadia Restaurant
39 Palm RdThe nearest restaurant to the Studio with a good range of food. It is open most days (not Tuesdays at present) but its hours vary and some days it is not open for breakfast or closes earlier. It sometimes has a happy hour from 3-6pm.
A favourite of tradies as it is near Placemakers. Good pies and baking. Open early but closes around 3pm most days.
Carpark Cafe and Bar Waiheke Island
4 Ostend RdA favourite of tradies as it is near Placemakers. Good pies and baking. Open early but closes around 3pm most days.
Changing menu with quirky displays of items found in second hand or antique shops. Nice outdoor area at the back of the cafe.
7 locals recommend
Found
8 Miami AveChanging menu with quirky displays of items found in second hand or antique shops. Nice outdoor area at the back of the cafe.
Timbuktu Nomadic Deli
7 Belgium StEat in or takeaway healthy including vegan food options.
Delicious fresh food, with vegetarian options.
12 locals recommend
The Courtyard Waiheke Restaurant and Garden Bar
149 Ocean View RdDelicious fresh food, with vegetarian options.
Wineries, Drinks & Nightlife
An off-the-beaten track winery. Great food and wine in a setting that makes you think you are in Tuscany.
Nice place to go for a drink. Also serves some food and sometimes has live music. Its hours vary so it is necessary to check the website.
13 locals recommend
Aperitivo Wine Bar
151 Ocean View RdNice place to go for a drink. Also serves some food and sometimes has live music. Its hours vary so it is necessary to check the website.
Winery with tasting available as well as great food and views back towards Auckland.
55 locals recommend
Cable Bay Vineyards
12 Nick Johnstone DrWinery with tasting available as well as great food and views back towards Auckland.
Winery perched on the top of a hill with views over the Island and back to Auckland. Quirky New Zealand food including pies and high tea in the afternoons.
27 locals recommend
Batch Winery
129 Carsons RdWinery perched on the top of a hill with views over the Island and back to Auckland. Quirky New Zealand food including pies and high tea in the afternoons.
Poderi Crisci Restaurant and Vineyard
205 Awaawaroa RdArts
Charming little Museum with period displays over several buildings including typical Waiheke houses. (Staffed by volunteers so only open 12-4pm Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday and Public Holiday Mondays.
7 locals recommend
Waiheke Museum and Historical Village
165 Onetangi RdCharming little Museum with period displays over several buildings including typical Waiheke houses. (Staffed by volunteers so only open 12-4pm Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday and Public Holiday Mondays.
Impressive Art Gallery with changing exhibitions. Great shop. Open 10-4pm 7 days a week.
37 locals recommend
Waiheke Community Art Gallery
2 Korora RdImpressive Art Gallery with changing exhibitions. Great shop. Open 10-4pm 7 days a week.
Great library in the Artworks complex. Open most days until 6pm. Sit in comfortable chairs and read the latest paper or magazines, play chess or board games or use computers.
8 locals recommend
Waiheke Library
131 Ocean View RdGreat library in the Artworks complex. Open most days until 6pm. Sit in comfortable chairs and read the latest paper or magazines, play chess or board games or use computers.
Great cinema in the Artworks complex with comfortable armchairs or sofas and different films every week.
26 locals recommend
Waiheke Island Community Cinema
127-129 Ocean View RdGreat cinema in the Artworks complex with comfortable armchairs or sofas and different films every week.