A summer series #4 – Tantalus Estate and wineries on Waiheke Island
We are lucky to have Waiheke Island so accessible to Auckland. Fullers ferries operate a seamless door to door service from downtown Auckland to Matiatia Wharf on Waiheke, every half hour over the summer months. The Sky Tower began to shrink as we sailed away from the city. I could feel myself relax as I […]
Highlights from the sculpture walk on Waiheke Island
If you’ve missed this years outdoor sculpture walk on Waiheke Island – headland Sculpture on the Gulf, here’re some of the highlights. The 2 kilometre coastal walk close to Matiatia (where the ferries come and go from) had 34 sculptures, chosen from 250 proposals. Hard to believe a lump of dirty would make the cut but Richard Maloy’s proposal […]
Good eats at The Oyster Inn, Waiheke Island, NZ
A day on Waiheke Island is hard to beat and while there are many great vineyards to eat at, there are also other great restaurants.The Oyster Inn, in hip –hopping Oneroa is within walking distance from the ferry and across the road from Oneroa beach. So hungry were we, I forgot to photograph our food […]