Waiheke Island
The second largest island in the Hauraki Gulf, reached by ferry from downtown Auckland in about 40 minutes. It is known for its vineyards, olive groves and sandy bays such as Oneroa and Onetangi.
- Where
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- -36.8000, 175.1000
Get the Waiheke Island stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Waiheke Island. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Auckland volume with your photos and a note.
Near Waiheke Island
Rangitoto Island 21 km
A symmetrical volcanic island in the Hauraki Gulf, 25 minutes by ferry from Auckland, that erupted from the sea only about 600 years ago. Walkers climb the 260 metre summit through a forest of pohutukawa that grew on bare lava.
Hauraki Gulf 24 km
A large sheltered gulf off Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula, dotted with over 50 islands such as Waiheke, Rangitoto and Tiritiri Matangi. It is a marine park with dolphins, whales and Bryde's whales, and it is Auckland's sailing playground.
Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium 26 km
A public aquarium at 23 Tamaki Drive, opened on 25 January 1985 and created by the marine archaeologist and diver Kelly Tarlton. It was built inside old stormwater tanks, and a long underwater tunnel takes visitors past sharks and rays.
Tiritiri Matangi Island 29 km
An island nature reserve in the Hauraki Gulf, where volunteers planted 280,000 trees from 1984 to restore its forest. Predators were removed, and rare birds such as takahe, kokako and little spotted kiwi can now be seen on its tracks.
Auckland Botanic Gardens 29 km
A botanical garden of 64 hectares in the suburb of Manurewa in south Auckland. It holds more than 10,000 plants, arranged in collections that include native species, roses, edible plants and themed display gardens.
Auckland War Memorial Museum 29 km
The city's main museum, a neoclassical building on a hill in the Auckland Domain, opened in 1929 as a memorial to the dead of the First World War. It holds Maori and Pacific treasures, natural history and military collections.
Auckland Domain 30 km
The oldest park in Auckland, covering 75 hectares in the suburb of Grafton on the remains of a volcanic cone. The Auckland War Memorial Museum stands on its summit, and the park also holds the Wintergardens and open sports fields.
Auckland Art Gallery 30 km
The principal public gallery in Auckland, also known as Toi o Tāmaki, founded in 1888. It holds the most extensive collection of national and international art in New Zealand, and it regularly hosts travelling exhibitions from overseas.
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Questions
Where is Waiheke Island?
Waiheke Island is in Auckland, New Zealand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Rangitoto Island (21 km), Hauraki Gulf (24 km), Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium (26 km).
How do I get the Waiheke Island stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Waiheke Island and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Auckland volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Waiheke Island before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Auckland volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
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