Z is for zipline Waiheke. Zipping over the trees is the most exhilarating way to enjoy the lush green forests of Waiheke Island.
It’s a three line adventure. The first line will fly you over a working vineyard. The second will travel over a forest canopy, and finally, you will head down into the bush reaching speeds up to 60kph. Each of the three ziplines is over 200m in length with side-by-side cables so you can zip alongside a friend.
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Enjoy Waiheke Island
While the opportunity to zipline Waiheke is exciting on its own, the entire experience takes less than two hours at EcoZip. Waiheke Island offers so much more. It is home to several world-renowned wineries and stunning beaches. The vineyards offer tastings or tours, and several feature superb restaurants.
Rushing back to Auckland after your adventure would be a mistake. The 45-minute ferry ride can wait while you explore the island. Your options are hiring a car, taking the public bus or enjoying a relaxing tour that does it all. Viator offers a Best of Waiheke: Ziplining, Wine Tasting and Vineyard Lunch Tour.
Viator is a Trip Advisor Company that we feel very comfortable recommending. This zipline Waiheke tour includes an afternoon wine tasting and lunch at Stonyridge Vineyard. It also includes other wine, olive oil, microbrew, and local jam tastings. Plus, the van travels through the farmland, beaches, forests and seaside villages on the Island.
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Practical Information on Ziplining on Waiheke Island:
- EcoZip takes only 12 people per time slot, so it is best to book in advance of your visit, either directly or through Viator.
- The Waiheke ferry runs roughly every 30 minutes from the Auckland Ferry Terminal to Matiatia Ferry Terminal on Waiheke Island. It’s a relaxing 45-minute sail.
- If you just want to zip, you can arrange in advance to be picked up at the dock by EcoZip, who will point out sites along the 20-minute ride to their location.
- You can bring your camera or hire a GoPro on the spot.
- While there are no age restrictions, size does matter. You must be between 30 and 125kg.
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Diana Elle, Travel Tuesday Co-Host
May 10, 2016 at 1:21 amI went zip lining once, but one of the little ones that just give you the taste of the the real thing, would definitely consider going zip lining of the vineyards of Waiheke Island?
Rhonda Albom
May 10, 2016 at 9:07 amThis is the real thing!
stefanie
May 9, 2016 at 4:38 pmIf it doesn’t jerk you around – I think I might like it. I love parasailing – seems like it might feel similar?
Rhonda Albom
May 10, 2016 at 9:05 amAsk your daughter, I would be pretty sure she has done a zipline somewhere by now.
Serenia from Squidoo
May 8, 2016 at 3:28 pmI have been on a flying fox exactly twice in my life and that was way back when I was a teenager at some church camp. It was so long ago.
Have never been on a zipline though – but they sure do look identical!!
Rhonda Albom
May 9, 2016 at 9:12 amYes, I think they are identical.
Queenstown Vibes
May 4, 2016 at 3:55 pmHave just started blogging as we are in the process of building and moving to New Zealand. Have just found your site and am enjoying reading about your adventures and life with your family. Love the postcards, it is a truly beautiful country and it is positive to see so many people move there and be happy. Here is hoping it works for our family too!
Linda Bibb
May 2, 2016 at 6:50 amRhonda, I enjoy zip lining, which is odd as I detest heights. I don’t understand why I trust a cable to hold my weight. High five on completing the A to Z Challenge. That took a lot of work.
Rhonda Albom
May 2, 2016 at 6:56 pmThanks Linda
Lyn aka The Travelling Lindfields
May 1, 2016 at 7:07 pmI am impressed that you managed every letter of the alphabet. I think I would have cheated a bit on the more obscure letters.
Rhonda Albom
May 2, 2016 at 6:55 pmActually, I plan the entire alphabet before I start, and do the difficult letters first.
Comedy Plus
May 1, 2016 at 1:58 amNo zip lines for me, I’m too old for that. I’m sure my heart would skip some beats.
Have a fabulous day. ☺
Rhonda Albom
May 2, 2016 at 6:55 pmI think everyone’s heart skips a beat.
Amila@Leisureandme
April 30, 2016 at 8:27 pmThe photo shows so much fun!
And,is the challenge over?It seems I have missed lot of posts during past weeks.
Congratulations on completing this A to Z challenge!
Rhonda Albom
May 2, 2016 at 6:55 pmThey are all there A to Z, so you can go back and have a look.
Keith Channing
April 30, 2016 at 8:27 pmI’ve never been on one (as far as I can recall), but it looks like a lot of fun.
Rhonda Albom
May 2, 2016 at 6:54 pmI think you would remember 🙂
Hilary
April 30, 2016 at 6:20 pmHi Rhonda – well done … and yes … I’d like to try a gentle zip-line – but not one that rushes down … a good zipping up to the zip-line end .. cheers Hilary
Rhonda Albom
May 2, 2016 at 6:53 pmZipping to the end – clever. Wish I thought of that.
Yolanda Renee
April 30, 2016 at 4:48 pmI wouldn’t do the zipline, but a tram, maybe. A problem with heights!
We did it, finished the A to Z!
Yay!
Happy end of the A to Z – great job everyone!
Rhonda Albom
April 30, 2016 at 5:45 pmYay! All done, now back to regular life 🙂
Joyce Lansky
April 30, 2016 at 3:05 pmThat looks like fun. Scary, but fun.
Rhonda Albom
April 30, 2016 at 5:44 pmAgreed.