News from WBC, with Beached As Pilsner re-brewed better than ever, and new stockists in the city - SKY CITY!

“The Heke has been open for two and half years, but this is the first year that we have entered any awards for our spirits. Initially it was distilled by our team as the house-pour in our bars but guests kept saying they’d love to buy them to take home.”

By law, there are three and a half days during the year that trade is restricted: Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and until 1pm on Anzac Day. You and all of your guests need to east a ’substantial meal’; snacks like fries and a pizza shared between 4 people are not enough. Read on….

That’s 4150 kgs of food scraps out of landfill, and 10375 kgs of equivalent CO2 emissions that weren't created at landfill sites! Instead, the compost is used to grow food here on the island.

It’s about time we opened the doors here to invite you to explore whisky with us. Every month, we’re hosting Whisky club night in the distillery here on Waiheke Island. These will be on the third Friday of every month. Set up a calendar date now.

The Heke opens its state of the art golf simulator experience. Golf on Waiheke Island has never been more fun, read all about it here.

We are looking for a superstar Operations & Events Manager to work with us over a very exciting period. This is a full-time maternity cover role from September 2024 to July 2025. There is also potential for an ongoing long-term role as we grow. These are big shoes to fill as our current star was our very first employee and has grown to be a key part of the team here.

In the world of brewing, collaboration isn’t just about sharing learnings or techniques—it’s about a shared passion for crafting exceptional beers.

The Heke is collecting old mobile phones for recycling, to raise funds for Sustainable Coastlines. Bring in your old phone today!

Thank you for your support! The Heke team ae so proud to have been awarded the Most Outstanding Local at the Lewisham Awards 2024.

Living on an island makes people innovate - or does the island attract innovative people? This article explores the idea and looks at some local businesses doing new things.

Pouring beer at The Heke

Summer hours, DJ’s and tips here

Here are our hours for January.

Come in for lunch, late lunch and our beautiful tasting room is open for Waiheke Whisky tastings and Waiheke Brewing Co. tasting flights.

We’re very proud and humbled to be awarded the Travellers’ Choice award for 2023 from Tripadvisor guests.

In everyday actions, such as the ones we report here, we strive to be leaders in this area. This is in line with our values and we believe it is the only choice; to take responsibility for the impact we make for current and future New Zealanders.

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

Reviews make our day :-)

The Heke Christmas holiday hours 2022/2023

We’re building The Mashery now, for the opening this summer right here at The Heke.

We’re launching our tasting flights. The Tap Beer Flight, The Whisky Boilermaker Flight & The Spirits of The Heke Flight.