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Just a 35-minute ferry-ride from downtown Auckland, Waiheke Island is an easy-going getaway from the hustle-and-bustle of the city.

This magical island is famous for its world-class wineries and thriving art scene. You'll find sandy swimming beaches, dramatic coastal walks and scenery, and a great selection of accommodation, restaurants, cafés and wineries.

Situated in the Hauraki Gulf, Waiheke Island enjoys a subtropical climate and 100 km of coastline. It is the second largest of the Hauraki Gulf Islands, the most populated and the most accessible with regular ferry and air services. Ferries leave downtown Auckland almost every hour.

Waiheke has become renowned for its international award-winning wines and its Easter Jazz Festival, which attracts musicians and followers from all over the world.