As I am finally spending a full summer on Waiheke Island this year, my friends and I decided to put together a bucket list of all the things we want to do, wines to taste, and food to eat.  I have already done some of these last summer, but the goal is to make it through this entire list THIS summer!  I’ve also added a few things I think anyone visiting the island should do.  If you’re looking to visit my little slice of paradise off the coast of Auckland, you will find this list helpful!

GO FISHING AT ORAPIU

GO TO HOOK’S BAY

RENT A BOAT

DINE AT FRENCH HOT FOR DINNER

WALK THE ENTIRE TE ARA HURA WALKING TRAIL

HAVE COFFEE & A CROISSANT AT RINGAWERA

TASTE & RATE EVERY PIZZA ON THE ISLAND

NIGHT SWIMMING IN THE OCEAN

KAYAK AROUND THE ENTIRE ISLAND

GO NUDE AT LITTLE PALM BEACH

ORDER THE FULL DEGUSTATION MENU IN MUDBRICK’S DINING ROOM

HITCHHIKE FROM ONE SIDE OF THE ISLAND TO THE OTHER

GO SHOPPING AT THE OSTEND SATURDAY MARKET

TASTE ALL OF THE BEERS AT TANTALUS ESTATE

ENJOY A WINE TASTING AT EVERY VINEYARD

• CABLE BAY
• MUDBRICK
• JURASSIC RIDGE
• TE MOTU
• STONYRIDGE
• TANTALUS ESTATE
• TE WHAU
• MAN O’ WAR
• GOLDIE ESTATE
• OBSIDIAN
• DESTINY BAY
• PASSAGE ROCK
• HAY PADDOCK
• MIRO
• PEACOCK SKY
• FRENCHMENS HILL ESTATE
• KENNEDY POINT
• PODERI CRISCI
• BATCH
• TE RERE