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Waiheke With Family: A Day That Suits Everyone

Vineyards for the adults, beaches and gelato for everyone else.

26 February 2026 · Luca Bianchi · 4 min read

Gelato cone with two scoops in front of a shop

Family days work when the schedule alternates: something for the adults, then something unmistakably for the kids, and repeat.

Alternate vineyard and beach

Most Waiheke estates have lawns, olive groves and space to run. Follow each tasting with twenty minutes of sand and the day stays peaceful.

Shallow clear water at a sheltered bay — A sheltered bay between tastings resets everyone.

Gelato is a strategy

One promised gelato stop buys an enormous amount of goodwill. Use it late in the day, not early.

Flowering shopfront of an island café — Island cafés are patient with small people.

Written by Luca Bianchi · Back to the journal

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