Waiheke Island in Auckland

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  Shahnewaz Ahmed

  :: 30 April 2018 20:03:52

  Waiheke Island is the most populated and second-largest island in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand. Its ferry terminal in Matiatia Bay at the western end is 21.5 km (13.4 mi) from the central-city terminal in Auckland. Waiheke is the second-largest island in the gulf, after Great Barrier Island, and is the most populated island in the gulf, with 9,250 permanent residents; another estimated 3,400 have second or holiday homes on the island. It is New Zealand's most densely populated island,[citation needed] with nearly 100 people/km², and the third most populated after the North and South Islands. It is the most accessible island in the Gulf, with regular passenger and car-ferry services, a helicopter operator based on the island, and other air links. In November 2015, Waiheke Island received international attention when it was rated the fifth-best destination in the world to visit in 2016 by Lonely Planet, and also voted the fourth best island in the world in Condé Nast Traveler's 30 Best Islands in the World list The island is off the coast of the North Island. It is 19.3 km (12.0 mi) long from west to east, varies in width from 0.64 to 9.65 km (0.40 to 6.00 mi), and has a surface area of 92 km2 (36 sq mi). The coastline is 133.5 km (83.0 mi), including 40 km (25 mi) of beaches. The port of Matiatia at the western end is 17.7 km (11.0 mi) from Auckland and the eastern end is 21.4 km (13.3 mi) from Coromandel. The much smaller Tarahiki Island lies 3 km (1.9 mi) to the east. The island is very hilly with few flat areas, the highest point being Maunganui at 231 m (758 ft). The climate is slightly warmer than Auckland, with less humidity and rain, and more sunshine hours. [SOURCE: Wikipedia]

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  Peter O'Shea

  :: 22 April 2018 20:25:12

  A wonderful place to visit and stay

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  Kemal Nimer

  :: 01 March 2018 19:51:56

  Close to Auckland, easy connection, 40 minutes by ferry. Lot of vineyards and beaches. Calm and peaceful

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  Sheila Bhatnagar

  :: 29 January 2018 03:11:47

  Enjoyed the cruise lovely calm n quite place. Good connectivity enjoyed visiting the vineyards and wine tasting sessions.Great Mediterranean cuisine

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  Nino Bustillos

  :: 06 January 2018 19:06:29

  I can't believed it took me 3 years before going to this island. I know believed that this is one of the best destination here in Auckland. The coastal walk is great and Onorea Bay didn't disappoint. I'll definitely go back to discover other areas of this island soon and probably book a little earlier during summer as accommodations are normally fully booked on this time.