Waiheke Island

Waiheke Island is the second-largest island in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand, with 9,100 permanent residents and approximately 3,400 people with second homes or holiday homes. It is the third most populous island in New Zealand and the most densely populated island in the gulf, with a surface area of 92 km2 and a coastline of 133.5 km. The island is hilly with few flat areas, and its highest point is Maunganui at 231m. The island was once landlocked to the North Island but became an island 7,000 years ago due to rising sea levels. Waiheke experiences a subtropical climate with warm and humid summers, and mild winters, with rainfall typically plentiful but sometimes dry during the summer months.learn more on wikipedia