{"id":2365,"date":"2013-06-05T01:30:58","date_gmt":"2013-06-04T23:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teresamisu.notigo.net\/?p=2365"},"modified":"2021-04-29T12:37:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T12:37:00","slug":"waiheke-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/en\/blog\/waiheke-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Waiheke Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Relax, surf, enjoy wine and hide away in a cottage&#8230; That&#8217;s <strong>Waiheke Island<\/strong>! When I woke up dad told me he is taking me to see Waiheke Island, I couldn&#8217;t believe how close to Auckland this gem is, It&#8217;s simply\u00a0 a haven of beautiful beaches, gastronomical treasures and small wineries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teresamisu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3020.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2366\" title=\"Away we go with the ferry\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teresamisu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3020.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3020.png 800w, https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3020-480x320.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Waiheke Island has become known as New Zealands &#8220;island of wine,&#8221; :). It&#8217;s a home to a dedicated group of winegrowers who have successfully matched the maritime climate\u00a0and ancient soil structures to the selection of classical grape varieties to produce red and white wines with distinctive varietal character.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teresamisu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3051.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2367\" title=\"Dad and Waiheke\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teresamisu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3051.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3051.png 800w, https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3051-480x320.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Facts about Waiheke<\/em> &#8211;\u00a0The island is the second-largest in the Hauraki Gulf after Great Barrier Island. It is the most populated, with nearly 8,730 permanent residents plus another estimated 3,400 who have second or holiday homes on the island.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teresamisu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3034.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2368\" title=\"Cottage on Waiheke\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teresamisu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3034.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3034.png 800w, https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3034-480x334.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teresamisu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3030.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2369\" title=\"Inside of the cottage\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teresamisu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3030.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3030.png 800w, https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3030-480x320.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teresamisu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3027.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teresamisu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3027.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3027.png 800w, https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3027-480x340.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Funny fact<\/em> &#8211;\u00a0Waiheke translates as &#8220;<em>the descending waters<\/em>&#8220;<span style=\"font-size: 11px;\">\u00a0<\/span>or &#8220;<em>ebbing water<\/em>&#8220;.<span style=\"font-size: 11px;\">\u00a0<\/span>This refers to an event when Maori explorer <strong>Kahumatamomoe<\/strong>\u00a0landed on the island and urinated.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teresamisu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3038.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teresamisu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3038.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3038.png 800w, https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3038-480x320.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This island is full of very interesting people, they seem very relaxed and all in all different. If you think about it&#8217;s quite logical &#8211; no traffic, no rushing, everything is quite close and a lot of good food and wine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teresamisu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3040.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2372\" title=\"Clam chowder with gluten free bread\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teresamisu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3040.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3040.png 800w, https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3040-480x291.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teresamisu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3041.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2373\" title=\"Poached eggs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teresamisu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3041.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3041.png 800w, https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3041-480x366.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teresamisu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3044.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teresamisu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3044.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3044.png 800w, https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3044-480x431.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are endless possibilities here for you to come and enjoy this island. You can work and in return have a free accommodation and food. Here are some ideas for you\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.workaway.info\/hostlist-NZ.html?Page=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.workaway.info\/hostlist-NZ.html?Page=2<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teresamisu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3057.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2375\" title=\"Beautiful Waiheke\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teresamisu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3057.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3057.png 800w, https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3057-480x314.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teresamisu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_2996.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2376\" title=\"Beach\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teresamisu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_2996.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_2996.png 800w, https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_2996-480x313.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Photos and postproduction by Tereza Poljani\u010d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Relax, surf, enjoy wine and hide away in a cottage&#8230; That&#8217;s Waiheke Island! When I woke up dad told me he is taking me to see Waiheke Island, I couldn&#8217;t believe how close to Auckland this gem is, It&#8217;s simply\u00a0 a haven of beautiful beaches, gastronomical treasures and small wineries. Waiheke Island has become known [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2377,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1713],"tags":[1213,1214,1215,1216,1217,1417],"class_list":["post-2365","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-auckland","tag-moving-to-new-zealand","tag-new-zealand","tag-new-zealand-visa","tag-slovenian-moving-to-new-zealand","tag-waiheke"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2365","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2365"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2365\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.terezaschoice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}