Waiheke Island is one of the islands of the Hauraki Gulf.
It is approximately 18 kilometers from Auckland and is accessible by ferry or private boat.
It is the second largest island with Great Barrier Island being the largest.
Waiheke means cascading waters - and the waterfalls are to be seen in the Whakanewha Regional Park.
It is the third most populated island in New Zealand.
Some say that the 8,000 residents become more like 30,000 in the summer months. Some also say that this figure was made up!
Waiheke Island is famous in New Zealand for its wine and its jazz festival. There are approximately 22 vineyards on Waiheke!
It is also very well known for its beautiful sandy beaches and the walking tracks available to everyone. [edit text][editors]
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