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Hop-on hop-off bus touring Waiheke Island with lush greenery and a vineyard in the background.
Western Explorer: Waiheke Island Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Optional Ferry Transfers
Hop-on Hop-off Tours Auckland
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NZ$68
Western Explorer: Waiheke Island Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Optional Ferry Transfers. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 392 ratings.From NZ$68
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Ferry cruising near Waiheke Island with lush green hills and clear blue water.
From Auckland: Waiheke Island Return Ferry Tickets
Ferry Tickets
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NZ$31
From Auckland: Waiheke Island Return Ferry Tickets. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 265 ratings.From NZ$31
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Cruise boat on Auckland Harbour with city skyline and Sky Tower in view.
Auckland Scenic Harbour Cruise with Live Commentary
Sightseeing Cruises
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NZ$29.75
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Auckland Scenic Harbour Cruise with Live Commentary. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From NZ$29.75

What our guests say

Dawn M

New Zealand
Couple
Mar 2026

+1 more

This was so worth the money, we had a fantastic day. The sights were amazing and the drivers and hosts were entertaining and knowledgeable. I will be recommending thus to others and will do it again next time I have the opportunity.

Western Explorer: Waiheke Island Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Optional Ferry Transfers

Nadia H

New Zealand
Group
Mar 2026
This was the perfect last minute tour. Great value for money and super flexible. The staff were very friendly and we enjoyed the different guides on the buses, they had a great sense of humour and some good recommendations. We only stopped at three wineries as we took our time and enjoyed each place.

Western Explorer: Waiheke Island Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Optional Ferry Transfers

Nancy O

United States
Solo
Feb 2026
I took this hoho tour on Waiheke Island today and it could not have gone smoother. It was a relief to know I could go all over the island at my own pace. The tour guides were funny and informative. You can use a qr code on their brochure to see when a bus was coming but honestly we never used it. There are frequent busses along the route so we never had to wait more than 5 min. It was a nice way to catch your breath and relax a moment before getting back on. It was definitely worth it! I will do it again in the future.

Western Explorer: Waiheke Island Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Optional Ferry Transfers

Lee S

United States
Couple
Feb 2026
Guides were fun, buses were comfy and came mostly on time. Don't make the same mistake we did, we got a little impatient and took the city bus, only to have the Explorer bus blow past us 5 minutes later! It'll arrive, chill. Of course, it's easier to make errors in judgement after the 3rd winery.

Western Explorer: Waiheke Island Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Optional Ferry Transfers

Jessica A

New Zealand
Family
Jan 2026
Hop on and hop off bus was very easy to use, buses ran regually so wait times were very low. Lots of great information about waiheke island. Both kids really enjoyed being on the top deck of the bus able to look out the windows. Great for young and old.

Western Explorer: Waiheke Island Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Optional Ferry Transfers

Karen W

United States
Couple
Nov 2025

+2 more

Today was a busy day on the ferry, the bus and on Waiheke Island as there was a cruise ship in Auckland, but we still had fun. The only issue was the hop-on hop-off bus, because they were so many people they pulled in additional drivers, our bus only went to stop 7 and we had to get off and wait 20mins for another bus to come along and pick us up, sadly the stop had no shade to stand under.

Western Explorer: Waiheke Island Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Optional Ferry Transfers

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