STOP #003
Waiheke Island
The Island Between Home and the Open Sea
Hauraki Gulf · North Island
Planned for 2028
Expedition coin #003 · PlannedOur journey begins to leave Auckland behind. From Waiheke, we start turning east — towards the Coromandel and the long journey around Aotearoa. But Waiheke is more than beaches and vineyards. Beneath the modern island are stories of Māori voyaging, ancient settlements, coastal defence, hidden places and a coastline shaped by the sea. We’ll come back in 2028 to discover what lies beyond the postcard.
Stories waiting to be discovered
- Life on the Hauraki Gulf
- Māori history & voyaging
- Hidden wartime history
- Coastal and marine life
- Beaches, bays & hidden coastline
- Stories we’ll discover from the water