There are about a dozen major vineyards on this charming island.
Just get the ferry from down town Auckland and you're there in about 30 minutes.
On a beautiful summer's day there's nothing better than ambling around the island drinking wine, eating food and having fun.
Take a right at the Viaduct, Auckland.
Devonport is Auckland's maritime village, just across the harbour from downtown via a 10 minute ferry ride. As one of the first settled areas of Auckland it is full of history, graceful homes and buildings, parks, cafes, art galleries and fantastic views of the city.
This audio guide provides a more in depth experience and covers the main sightseeing and boutique shopping areas.
On a sunny day, or at least one that is not raining, Devonport is a must see place.
There is fantastic food and wine at this well-known vineyard on Waiheke Island, with a spectacular view across to Auckland on the horizon.
Waiheke Island
When you're in NZ, you will come across pretty stamps that are often sold with postcards - they are marked "UNIVERSAL MAIL". Recommend that if you want your postcards to reach their destinations in a timely manner, you do NOT purchase these stamps (which are supposed to be posted in special mailboxes which are few and far between), but use the regular mail stamps.
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