Waiheke Island is a short (35 minutes) ferry-ride from downtown Auckland. It’s a beautiful little retreat from the busy hustle and bustle of Auckland and offers a wide range of activities for visitors.

We visited Waiheke several times whilst living in Auckland and enjoyed bathing in the sea at Oneroa Beach and supping a cool beer in the beach-side bars at Onetangi.

The center of the island is steep and covered in native trees. You can hire a bicycle and peddle up and down the winding roads visiting most of the attractions if you are willing to spend a few hours and exert a little effort.

Many kiwis have holiday homes on Waiheke and there’s a growing number of Aucklander’s who live permanently taking the ferry to work in the morning.

Oneroa is the main town on the island and is a short walk up the hill from the ferry. Oneroa has several pleasant cafes and restaraunts from which you can enjoy views over Oneroa beach and out to sea.

Map of Waiheke Island:

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