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Waiheke Hop On Hop Off Explorer Bus & Ferry Journey
Travel around Waiheke Island off the coast of Auckland with this easy and convenient Hop On Hop Off Bus & Ferry Pass. Buy your tickets online here!
What to expect
Journey over to Waiheke Island from Auckland with a scenic ferry across to the island before climbing aboard this double decker bus to explore the best sites and attractions on the popular Waiheke Island in New Zealand's North Island. Taking you to all of the island's best spots with comfort and ease, you'll be able to conveniently explore the island without the hassle of trying to navigate yourself.
Stopping at 15 different locations around the island, including popular vineyards, beaches and restaurants, you can hop on and hop off the bus as many times as you like for the duration of your visit. If you're looking to simply see the island you can do so by staying on the bus as it completes the whole 1.5-hour loop of the island.
From the top and bottom seating areas, you'll be treated to awesome views as you drive around listening to the informative commentary of the island from your experienced bus driver.
Some of the assigned stops including Oneroa Village, Onetangi Beach, Batch Winery, Tantalus Winery and Brewery, Mudbrick Vineyard and Cable Bay Vineyard to name a few.
This pass gives you a return ferry journey to and from Auckland, all day access to the Explorer Hop On Hop Off bus, and pick up and return transport to Matiatia Wharf on the island.
What's included
- Return ferry journey to Waiheke from Auckland Ferry Terminal in Downtown and return (if this option is selected)
- Pick up and return drop off to Matiatia Wharf on Waiheke
- All day access to the Explorer Hop on Hop off tour coach
Visit date
Select the date you'd like to visit to check ticket availability.
How It Works
- Once arriving on the island, you can immediately board the bus. The bus stop is well signed with a giant bus with “Hop on Hop off” on the side. Boarding location is also explained when retrieving your boarding pass from the ticket office before boarding the ferry
- This exciting hop on hop off bus is the most cost effective and flexible tour option on the island. Hop-on and hop-off as much as you like, this providing freedom to visit vineyards, beaches, island activities and more. With over 15 clearly marked bus stops you'll have plenty of opportunities to hop off the bus and explore the area and attractions that appeal to you most
- Simply return to the bus stop where you disembarked, a bus will return every 1.5 hours
Exclusions
- Hotel tranfers
Timetable
- A link to the Ferry timetable is provided on the voucher received following your purchase
Duration
- Bus route duration is 1.5 hours, you are free to Hop-on Hop-off
- Self-paced tour
Location
- Ferries depart from Auckland’s Downtown Ferry Terminal and board your Fullers360 ferry to Waiheke Island from piers 11 and 12.
- Hop on Hop off Bus Tour departs from Matiatia on Waiheke Ferry Terminal on an hourly basis
What To Bring
- Bottled water
- Swimwear and towel in the summer
- Warm jacket in winter
- Sun protection: Sun hat, sunscreen and sunglasses
