Activities on Waiheke Island

Waiheke Island has a great range of adventure activities catering to those after soft adventure or the full-on adrenalin pumping adventure! Choose from biking around the island, enjoying a sailing experience, getting up-close to nature with a kayak or get out on the water and windsurf!

Bike Hire Waiheke Island

Bike hire

Excellent quality bikes, 21 speed, clean, tidy, and well maintained. The office is located on Maitatia Wharf (ferry terminal), giving you the perfect opportunity to pick up your transport and return it at the end of the day. Optional multi-day hires are also available with discounts.

Flying Carpet Sailing Adventures

Flying Carpet

Lie on the decks or nets of the Flying Carpet catamaran while you watch the ocean pass by beneath you. Anchor for a sumptuous lunch made by the skipper who is a qualified chef and sailing expert. For a wonderful day spent cruising amongst scenic islands, beaches and inlets, Flying Carpets can offer day sails or longer cruises on request. www.flyingcarpet.co.nz.

Generation Yacht Charters

Generation

Generation Yacht Charters offer half day and full day sailing charters with friendly, experienced crew. The yacht is very well designed for safe sailing so everything is controlled from the cockpit. A maximum of 6 guests are allowed to enable hands on involvement or just sitting back and relaxing. Sailing routes are very flexible. www.gosailing.co.nz.

Redquarters

Redquartes

Redquarters is a charter vessel specialising in backpacker cruises. On board facilities include accommodation, a licenced bar, fishing and snorkelling gear, kayaks, a dive compressor (own gear required), BBQ and smoker.
www.redquarters.co.nz.

Waiheke Bowling Club

Waiheke Bowling Club

Waiheke Bowling Club has been part of the community since 1945. In a friendly atmosphere with a fully licenced bar and quality, affordable meals we are able to offer visitors a fun day trying their hand at lawn bowls. Phone 09 372 7108 to make sure there is a member to welcome you, sign you in and show you the ropes. Location: 2 Marama Ave, Surfdale.

Waiheke Sea Kayaks

Kayak Hire

Ross Adventures offers various kayaking packages from guided half-day excursions to full overnight trips. Explore a mangrove system and paddle into a lagoon with rare bird species. The short distances from Waiheke to outer islands gives even more options for exploring the area.
www.kayakwaiheke.co.nz.

Windsurfing Waiheke

Windsurfing Waiheke

Waiheke Island offers an exciting playground of picturesque bays for windsurfers to get out on the water and have a bit of fun. Windsurfing Waiheke operates over summer, spring and autumn and can provide lessons or equipment to suit your needs.
www.windsurfing-waiheke.co.nz.

Team Building Activities

Team building

Based on Waiheke, Insync Training specialises in customised team activities and training for conference groups, team away-days and Christmas parties. The Great Escape team challenge is one activity that enables teams to experience the best sights, scenery and unique features Waiheke has to offer. www.wildonwaiheke.co.nz.