WAIHEKE ISLAND l Auckland l New Zealand l Wine Tasting l Stonyridge Vineyard l May 2023

Which is your favourite vineyard on Waiheke Island?
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[@jimmcmahon152]

It’s great to see you having such a great time in Auckland. It must be hard to be so far from home, but you both have a great attitude. I wish you much happiness on your journey.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Jim 😊

[@LucasWorldTravel]

How nice that you can use public transportation to get around! Even better that a local gave you a lift. Love the views of the water and the vineyard. Plus, the wines look so delicious! And the skyline view at the end was so stunning. Amazing guys!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks guys 😊 those city lights at the end were just amazing 🤗

[@philstanton231]

Waikeke is great, do your next trip in summer, and it will lift it to another level (there will be more people, which could a negative , depending on your view. Great vlog guys - from a 7 degrees CHCH 🥶👍👌👍

[@BeingBedingfield]

Sounds like it will be a lot of fun in summer 🤗 Eek! So cold! 12 degrees here at the moment 🥶

[@luckyjanetravel]

this Island so beautiful scenery

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks for watching 😊 the island is really beautiful with amazing views 🤗

[@DavidGreg-wg3od]

I pray to God to give you a lot of beautiful days and you know God loves us so much!.....So where are you originally from? I am David originally from Spain but currently living in Texas now.

[@Explorcation]

Such a fun day exploring. Those days that don't go quite as planned are sometimes the most fun. Your dinner spot on that beach 😍 wow! While the ferry ride back on the top deck was cold, it looks like it was worth it for those city views!

[@BeingBedingfield]

It’s actually really nice to plan on the go sometimes 😅

[@Explorcation]

@@BeingBedingfield we sure agree 😊

[@richardcaldwell9160]

Great video - I enjoyed it a lot - thank you

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much for watching, we really appreciate it 🙏😊

[@moa3008]

@@BeingBedingfielddid the two of you get drunk on any of the wines?

[@reenaharripersadh7050]

Hi guys,I feel so good to watch your videos,I'm seeing all the beautiful places and enjoying it with you guys, Blessings to you both, 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Reena, thanks so much, we always enjoy reading your comments 💕

[@helenbalabanoff1409]

Just love watching you guys and all the exploring you do! I think the whole adventure is more fun if you don’t plan to much and just go with the flow! How beautiful were the beaches and of course the night lights of Auckland 🤩 just gorgeous! So glad you decided to brave the cold 🥶 - well done on another adventure! Love the bloopers .. you guys always make us laugh! 😂

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much again for watching Helen 😊 Yes, unplanned trips are always an adventure 🤗 we absolutely loved ending it off with the beautiful city light views of Auckland ❤

[@llewellynlombard7428]

Hi, you2, the lovely experience you are having, there is excitement around every corner. Beautiful place Auckland. Good to see you are happy there, wonderful. enjoy as much as you can. Greetings from Thailand.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi to our favourite person in Thailand 👋😅 Yes, excitement really is around every corner here 🤗 hope to go on plenty more adventures!

[@llewellynlombard7428]

@@BeingBedingfield Do just that, and thank you for your most generous compliment, it is much appreciated. Looking forward to the next one, excited and shaking. Here's a good one, "if I don't see you through the week, I'll see you through the weekend window", cheers.

[@BeingBedingfield]

@@llewellynlombard7428 love it 😅 see you through the weekend window 🫡

[@andeebee2530]

I hope you guys go to Rangitoto Island. It’s a volcano with lava caves and the most incredible view when you walk to the top.

[@gregbooth1551]

OMG yes!!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Definitely on our list, sounds amazing!

[@chantellew11]

You guys have to take the car ferry and go and explore by yourself on Waiheke. Soooo many cool things to see. Also, come see Shakespeare regional park in Gulf Harbour, Whangaparaoa. Then you can pop around for a coffee at ours after 😝

[@BeingBedingfield]

Yeah :) Thanks for the recommendations!

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

What a beautiful area. Nice you can take the bus around and have a couple of tastings without worrying about driving! Always love the bloops! ~Cara 😊

[@BeingBedingfield]

Yeah exactly, that was our favourite part of this trip…not having to think about who’s going to drive 😅

[@yardhe7290]

Nice one 👍 I'm always impressed with the cleanliness of everything , great background music as always . 🤗😎😋

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks for watching 😊 yes, everything is beautiful and well maintained! Thanks for the comment about the music, always a challenge to pick the right tune 😅

[@paulholtzhausen2001]

Oh my word, I definitely planned to do an impromptu trip to the island for wine tasting and also thought to take-it-as-it-comes, but after your video will definitely plan it properly! Thanks so much for all the information❤

[@BeingBedingfield]

😂😂glad that our bad planning can be of assistance 😅 We still had an amazing time though and it was an awesome adventure, but it would’ve been great if we could’ve popped into at least 2 or 3 more vineyards! I guess we’ll have to go back 😅

[@nickfraser2844]

Thank you for visiting our Motu. Summer is better though.

[@BeingBedingfield]

That’s good to hear, definitely want to go back in summer 🤗

[@lornah4147]

We went to Waiheke earlier this year and had a fabulous few days staying at Onetangi Beach Apartemnts for a few nights, it was fabulous!!! You have got to go to Mudbrick Winery & Ki Maha - honestly I think they are two of the best restaurants ever!!! You can take your car over leaving from Howick - its so much easier for getting around and exploring 🙂

[@BeingBedingfield]

Wow, must’ve been amazing to stay on the island…if we do that we’ll definitely take the car ferry over 🤗 sooo keen to go to Mudbrick 😁

[@lornah4147]

@@BeingBedingfield We're not wine drinkers but the Mudbrick view & food were amazing!

[@laskinov]

😂😂just opened yt and clicked 5 seconds into the intro....

[@gregbooth1551]

All of the Hauraki gulf has hidden treasures. Fun fact Waiheke is the third most populated island in NZ. Most of us assume its NI,SI, Stewart Island, but nope..she's a suburb of Auckland..haha

[@BeingBedingfield]

Must say, we were very surprised by Waiheke…as you say, it’s a suburb of Auckland, we didn’t really expect that

[@gregbooth1551]

@@BeingBedingfield it has been for a long long time with Waiheke being under rated. Reason is most of Auckland's weather comes from the west, so if there are hills in the way (Waitakares) you get a bit of a break and can enjoy the tranquility of the Hauraki Gulf. Coromandel Peninsula protects the gulf from the East, and waters are shallow...

[@gregbooth1551]

Wish I purchased a property there...but that horse has bolted. Millionaires own the land.

[@gregbooth1551]

I have Michael Coopers NZ vineyard encyclopedia...Waiheke is right up there...good volcanic/clay soil, moist warm climate. Once upon a time people assumed it was too cold and wet to grow amazing grapes...how wrong were they?? As a teenager on road trips I would entertain myself by counting palm trees as Dad took us from vineyard to vineyard. Yep I developed a love for vino after hating it initially. Recent decades he and I would argue the virtues of any wine. It was our closest bond as I wasn't an engineer. Anyway the only palm we cannot grow in this country is coconuts....shame

[@gregbooth1551]

LoL!!! Stoneyridge Vineyard is supposed to be in an awesome microclimate...hopue u guys do it again when it is typical autumn dry. Us Kiwis call wine farms Vineyards :-) I had no idea the transport hub had lockers! Stoney Batter Estate on the far east of the island had a great reputation. Photo's of it and it's location look amazing. hope it is still producing. Auckland is exposed to rain from both sides. I reckon that vineyard must be the best location thanks to Coromandel peninsula mountains providing protection from the east, and distance from the west coast.

[@BeingBedingfield]

I think Waiheke might turn into a place that we visit often 😅 Lol, we said the word wine farm so many times in this video 😂 So cool that there is storage at the ferry terminals!

[@gregbooth1551]

@@BeingBedingfield yeah...just "Nike it" u guys have the ability to explore to the max with your public transport passes. promise me you will both do Rangitoto on a warm sunny day! I so wanna see that vid if u haven't done it already!

[@BeingBedingfield]

⁠@@gregbooth1551yup, Rangitoto is on the list…but we promise we’ll wait for a sunny day 😅

[@gregbooth1551]

@@BeingBedingfield Awesome...easy climb to the summit Chantal!

[@riamriam6758]

As a Waihekian. I’ll say this to any visitors, do not rely on Buses and taxis after dark. YOU WILL BE LEFT STRANDED!

[@gverran]

Hey! Yep, we are also that couple where I would have the beer and my wife would have the hot chocolate - and its cold. hahahaha.

[@BeingBedingfield]

😅sounds like we’ll get along just fine then 🍻☕️😂

[@Hongaars1969]

Ag you two are SO cute…Perhaps by now you have had opportunity to return to Waiheke island…and since you are earning the Kiwi $, allow yourself a splurge at the Mudbrick cafe (Go to the restaurant proper…perfect views, sublime food. I am sure you must have a birthday or an anniversary coming up soon). Enjoy.(having seen the video to the end, also rent a rental car for a day, I too utilise public transport where I can but on Waiheke, a car rental for a day is a must)

[@94picton]

Boschendal blanc used to be our fav too!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Awww! Such a good wine 🤗

[@ryanochse73_yt]

2nd here and I being waiting so long for you new vid

[@BeingBedingfield]

🤗🤗thanks for watching!

[@deonvanloggerenberg3711]

Wow! How many days or weeks do you need to explore this beautiful country for a holiday? And what months for good weather?

[@BeingBedingfield]

Goodness…that’s a tough question 😂 you’ll have to spend a number of weeks, maybe months to see it all 😅 we have so many recommendations already and we haven’t gone further south than Auckland 😅 So far, our favourite month (weather wise) was March, but apparently December till about April should be the best. We need a bit more time here to give better advice 😅

[@ryanochse73_yt]

1:46 looks so refreshing

[@BeingBedingfield]

🍻so refreshing 😅

[@pauloneill9690]

my dad used to own a bach in onetangi awesome place,how ever since his heart att ive being missing NZ and waiheke in particular ,Australia has nothing on the scenery of NZ and the people -ive seen reaction vids about ausses but they have nothing on kiwi's ,trust me you picked the perfect country - over here prices are more expensive than NZ and racist comments are common even directed at kiwi's NZ has its problems but compered to the world its nothing

[@BeingBedingfield]

Agree, NZ is beautiful, wow moments around every corner ❤️

[@craigbourbonevans]

check out the winereis out west auckland

[@BeingBedingfield]

Ooh thanks, will add that to our list. Any specific ones?

[@craigbourbonevans]

@@BeingBedingfield so many good ones out kumeu...great wine trail out there!. can't go wrong really!

[@craigbourbonevans]

get your Costco fix on way back as well...lol

[@craigbourbonevans]

also scenic drive up in the waitakere ranges out west have stunning waterfalls(check out fairy falls walk) also hundreds of awesome hiking trails and stunning lookout over auckland...etc etc. Google is your friend for west auckland...your welcome lol

[@joshe3713]

is it safe to say nz is your forever home now

[@naughtydesigora]

Friend of mine known family years from Welkom got married to a Manx man there .....Waiheke Island

[@BeingBedingfield]

Are they living on Waiheke?