On this vineyard tour and tasting with a twist, try boutique wine, craft beer and local oysters. Taking place on the picturesque Waiheke Island, just 35 minutes from downtown Auckland, break away from the city for a day, and check out the magic of a tropical island in the Hauraki Gulf. While? making beer and wine is taken very seriously, we're pretty down to earth around here. Picture a giant beer garden with plenty of outdoor seating and giant beanbags - here you get to chill among the vines and sample the hand crafted beer and wines.