The Official Waiheke Island Tourism Site
Exploring Waiheke by Private boat
Sheltered bays and coves with good anchorages along the full coastline.
Oneroa bay and it's proximity to Oneroa village provides good access to shore supplies. Cafe's Restaurants, Wine Tasting are examples, together with stockists of Ice, Bread and Milk can all be found here. Oneroa also has a number of Art Galleries and the scheduled bus service runs right through it's centre for connections with the Ferry terminal.
Services;
Matiatia Old Wharf
Water is available at the on the Northern side, floating pontoon.
The Matiatia Diesel fuel dock is currently out of service & has been so since 2018
There are no Petrol supplies or a Holding tank pump out facility.
There is a small rubbish bin and recycling bin on the left as you walk ashore along the gangway
There is a public pick-up & drop-off pontoon on the Northern side with a maximum stay of 10 minutes. Please keep the working face of this pontoon clear of dinghys at all times. Small commercial charter operators also use this pontoon and have priority for pick-ups & drop-offs. The Southern side of the wharf (pier 3) is currently being used by Commercial Ferrys while Pier 2 is being refurbsihed.
Services ashore;
On the main wharf, there are Bathrooms, Coffee, Bike Hire, Fullers360 ticket office, Rental Car office, ATM machine, an AT Hop card machine and a Visitor Information kiosk (un-staffed).
The timetabled AT Bus servive operates from outside the main doors with a network to all the villages as far East as Onetangi.
Taxis and Shuttles operate from the start of the main carpark, to the right when walking from the terminal
The is a Coastguard Vessel stationed on Waiheke - currently based at Kennedy Point in Winter 2024 - the usual home is Matiatia
The BP Service station in Oneroa is a short taxi ride away for small fuel top-ups.
Orapiu Wharf - Water is available from a tap on the wharf - wet often slippery stairway access only.
Kennedy Point Wharf - Car ferry terminal, boat ramp with floating pontoon - there is a Coffee cart (opens for the moring Ferry travellers) outside the Sealink Offices & bathrooms - no stores, water, fuel, or pump out. In 2024 a Marina complex opened nearby - currently there are no services available for general public.
Exotic Caulerpa Seaweed - avoid the spread
In August 2023 a rahui was placed by Ngati Paoa covering an area including Onetangi bay & Palm Beach to caution against any contact with the sea floor. Please respect this and avoid anchoring or other high risk activity unless in an emergency.
More information from MPI can be found here or by Waiheke Marine Project here.
If you see it, Bag it, Bin it, report it.
