Maori history and artworks are celebrated at The Heke. Rangihoua or Putiki-o-Kahu ‘the top-knot of Kahu’ is the hill you can see straight across the valley from here. It is the most significant occupied site of Maori on Waiheke Island. Thousands of people made this fortified vantage point their home, over hundreds of years.

Head Chef Andrei Rotar was born in Alba Iulia, a small town in Romania, shortly after the revolution. During my childhood, every festival was accompanied by a feast, as we grew a variety of vegetables and raised pigs and chickens. My grandfather built his house on a small plot of land that we farmed, and we even made our own wine, sausages, dry cured hams, and preserves to last us through the winter. I

As we face climate change and energy crises, sustainability is no longer a buzzword; it is a necessity. The whisky industry has an opportunity to break convention and innovate for a better future, and Waiheke Whisky is taking the lead in this movement. In this blog post, we explore the sustainable packaging choices made by Waiheke Whisky.

The business is a “stronger together” union of two local families. Waiheke Whisky makers Mark and Ro Izzard joined Waiheke Brewing folks Mark and Vivian Hindmarsh. You’ll find the couples and their offspring working the floor at The Heke, which is one reason the place feels so welcoming; the hospitality feels homely

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