Tour and Taste

Grain to Glass Tour

The Heke’s ‘Grain to Glass’ tour $25 pp

Unique, entertaining and informative. Starting with a sample of fresh Heke lager, and finishing with a wee dram. In between, your host will take you on a journey through the heart of our distillery & brewery. This comprehensive experience comprises of a guided tour of history, milling, mashing, fermenting, distilling and aging or packaging, and will take around 40 minutes. Explore the similarities and differences in how beer & whisky are made. You’re welcome to extend your appreciation after the tour, with a range of Waiheke Whisky & Waiheke Brewing Co Tasting Flights available at additional cost. Our shop is open too.

Tours are offered most days at 11.15 am, please book online or via email. Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour time.

Please note: For health and safety reasons, children under 10 are not permitted on this tour. Due to being a working brewery & distillery, there may be periods that tours are unable to access the production area due to cleaning or maintenance work.  Cancellation Policy: We offer a full refund for cancellations made up to 48 hours before the tour start time, refunded to the original payment method. Please email bookings@theheke.co.nz  In the unlikely event that we need to cancel a tour a full refund will be given.

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Distillery & Brewery Tours and Guided Tastings

The Classic Grain to Glass Tours are offered most days at 11.15 am, please book online or via email. We also offer bespoke, large group & Founders Tours on request.

Some days tours don’t run due to operational requirements. Other time options may be available by appointment.

Tasting Flights are available 7 days a week until 30 minutes before closing.

While you’re here at The HEKE:

Explore: Wander our beautiful grounds.

Māori Art & Local History: Encounter Māori art in the gardens, and learn about the significance of Waiheke’s history as you taste.

Play: Your friends and family will love our indoor & outdoor games, Golf Simulators & kids play equipment.

Fresh food and fresh brews: Our restaurant and bar serve unforgettable food and drinks; the beer and spirts are made right here.

When you visit, you’ll be captivated by the beauty of our buildings and the dedication to craft that fills each space. Sit back, relax, and let us guide you through a memorable experience here on Waiheke Island.

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GUIDED TASTING FLIGHTS

You don’t need to book in advance for a guided tasting in the Boilermaker Bar, but reservations are welcomed. If you walk in, we’ll do our best to find you a fantastic seat so you can fully enjoy the experience. Choose from beer, gin, vodka, or Waiheke Whisky flights. For whisky nerds we also offer advanced & rare Whisky Flights. We can also serve the tasting flights at the restaurant table, where you can browse tasting notes to deepen your experience. Check our current opening hours at the top of the website, book your Tasting Experience online or email bookings@theheke.co.nz

This cold tap beer flight is the ideal way to try something new.

Waiheke Brewing Co's Heke lager + 3 fresh beers brewed here. We change it up, but you might try a hazy, IPA, APA, sour… pick your own or we will pick for you!

160 ml x 4. (4.5% ABV - 6.6% ABV ).

THE TAP BEER FLIGHT

Pure grain spirits distilled by our master distiller on Waiheke Island.

Try our award-winning The Heke Garden Gin, The Heke Grain Vodka, Waiheke Whisky Honey + Rye aged 'bourbon', The Heke’s Fire in the Hole -all made here on site at our Waiheke distillery.

40% ABV / 4.5% ABV. Add East Imperial mixers - Soda, Tonic, Cola .

THE SPIRITS OF The Heke FLIGHT

The best of both world. Try two craft beers and two whisky drams.

Waiheke Whisky Fairlight, Waiheke Whisky Oak + Rye American style, Waiheke Waiheke Brewing Co's Heke lager premium lager & APA. The Single Malt Whisky is distilled on Waiheke Island.

15 ml x 2 160 ml x 2.

THE BOILERMAKER FLIGHT

Whisky lovers will appreciate tasting premium drams from our distillery

We pour three drams of award winning Waiheke Whisky, served with a pipette and water to allow you to open up the aromas and flavours of each expression. All are at least 5 years old, and aged in premium casks here on the island. We serve trophy award-winning peated and unpeated aged whisky for you to sample.

15 ml x 3.

THE WAIHEKE WHISKY SINGLE MALT WHISKY FLIGHT

Take a slice of Waiheke home with you

Our spirits, whisky’s and merchandise are available from our on-site gift shop in the Tasting Room.

We also have range of 200 ml bottles of our distilled gin, vodka, single malts and bourbon-style allow you to easily take a gift or souvenir of your visit here at our Waiheke Island distillery and brewery