Waiheke Zipline
The two Waiheke ziplines compared: EcoZip's three dual lines near Onetangi and Man O' War's Forest Flight at the eastern end, with weight limits and the ferry (Oct 2026).
Waiheke has two ziplines: EcoZip Adventures’, in the middle of the island near Onetangi, with three dual lines over a vineyard and native forest and pickup at the ferry, and Man O’ War’s Forest Flight at the eastern end, three tandem lines through kauri forest. EcoZip’s 3-hour trip is the one bookable here, from US$84 a person, rated 4.9 from 784 reviews (checked October 2026); Forest Flight is sold by Man O’ War from NZ$165 (October 2026).
The two, side by side
| EcoZip Adventures | Man O’ War Forest Flight | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Inland from Onetangi, middle of the island | Man O’ War Bay, far eastern end |
| The lines | 3 dual ziplines, each more than 200 m, ridden side by side | 3 tandem ziplines, over 900 m in all, with 660 m of boardwalk |
| Over | A working vineyard and native forest | Kauri forest above Man O’ War Bay |
| Length | About 3 hours, with a mini-tour and a 25-minute guided walk back | About 2 hours |
| Getting there | Optional pickup and drop-off at Matiatia | Explore Group’s ferries to Man O’ War Bay, or Fullers360’s Eastern Explorer |
| Weight | 30 to 125 kg | 30 to 125 kg; height 125 to 210 cm |
| Children | No minimum age; an adult zips with anyone 15 or under | 15 and under with an adult 18 or over |
| Price | US$84 a person on GetYourGuide | From NZ$165 on Man O’ War’s booking page |
EcoZip from its GetYourGuide listing, read on 29 October 2026; Forest Flight from Man O’ War’s own booking page, read in October 2026.
EcoZip, step by step
The trip starts with optional pickup at Matiatia ferry terminal and a short tour of the island’s beaches and vineyards on the way to the zipline site, where you are fitted with a harness. The three lines are dual, so you ride side by side with a friend, over a working vineyard and native bush with views back to Auckland, Rangitoto and the Hauraki Gulf. After the third line a 25-minute guided walk through the forest brings you back to the visitor centre, with the guides talking about the plants and birds.
Rules to know. You must weigh between 30 kg and 125 kg; each person rides on their own line, not in tandem. There is no age limit, but at least one paying adult must zip with and supervise anyone in the booking aged 15 or under, and an adult must sign for anyone under 18. Spectators who are not zipping cannot come along. Closed-toe shoes are required, and in winter warm clothes and a waterproof jacket are advised for the walk. It is not suitable during pregnancy, and alcohol is not allowed.
What guests say. Of the newest 350 GetYourGuide reviews, written between September 2024 and October 2026, 325 give five stars, and many name their guides. One low review, from August 2026, describes a rainy day when the group never met its guide; the trip runs all year, so pack for rain.
Fitting it into a day
EcoZip does not include the ferry. Take an early sailing with a return ferry ticket, from US$37 a person (checked October 2026), zip in the morning from Matiatia, and spend the afternoon at Oneroa or Onetangi. Forest Flight suits a day at the eastern end instead: Man O’ War asks you to check in 15 minutes before at its Experiences Centre in Man O’ War Bay, and recommends 1.5 hours for lunch or 2.5 to 3 hours with a wine tasting at its tasting room afterwards; you cannot zip after drinking.
The one-day itinerary has a zipline day, and things to do without a car the rest of the island.
EcoZip’s lines, length, pickup, walk and rules are from its GetYourGuide listing, read in US dollars on 29 October 2026, with the review tally from its newest 350 reviews; Forest Flight’s lines, boardwalk, length, limits, price and check-in from Man O’ War’s booking page; the ferry ticket from its GetYourGuide listing. All read in October 2026.
EcoZip's Zipline Trip
Three dual ziplines of more than 200 m each over a vineyard and native forest, a guided bush walk back and a mini-tour on the way, with optional pickup at Matiatia ferry terminal, in about 3 hours. The ferry is booked separately. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before, as listed in October 2026.
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