Waiheke Winery Restaurants

Island Dining Among the Vines

Waiheke Island is world-renowned for its vineyards—and even more so for its spectacular winery restaurants. Whether you’re visiting for the wine or the view, Waiheke Island winery restaurants offer a truly unique dining experience. Set among the vines, each vineyard restaurant combines fine food with award-winning wines and unforgettable scenery.

From long lunches at elegant cellar doors to sunset dinners overlooking the Hauraki Gulf, Waiheke vineyard restaurants showcase the best of local ingredients and seasonal menus. Think Mediterranean-style tapas at Casita Miro, modern New Zealand fare at Mudbrick, or refined tasting menus at Tantalus Estate.

If you’re searching for winery restaurants Auckland visitors rave about, Waiheke Island is the ultimate destination—just a 40-minute ferry ride from the city. It’s the perfect place for a romantic lunch, special celebration, or group wine tasting tour.

Use our guide to explore the top vineyard restaurants on Waiheke and plan your next indulgent escape. With each meal paired with exceptional wine and ocean views, dining on Waiheke is an experience you’ll savour long after your plate is cleared.

Batch Winery

Batch Winery offers elevated modern New Zealand cuisine and wine tasting with panoramic views from the highest vineyard on Waiheke Island.
Contemporary
$$$$
Onetangi
Full Servce

Cable Bay Vineyard

Cable Bay Vineyard blends award-winning wines with elegant, modern New Zealand cuisine, served in stunning indoor and outdoor spaces with panoramic sea views.
Contemporary
$$$$
Church Bay
Full Service

Mudbrick Vineyard

Hilltop winery dining with award‑winning wines, romance‑drenched views of Rangitoto, and 5‑star sunsets.
Fine Dining
$$$$$
Church Bay
Full Service
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