Business Insider's author visited Waiheke Island, where celebrities like Taylor Swift and Bill Gates vacation.Monica Humphries/Business Insider Waiheke Island, off the coast of Auckland, New Zealand, is a vacation spot for the rich and famous. The island is home to ritzy vineyards and million-dollar properties. In addition to wealth, it has unspoiled beaches, beautiful views, and delicious food. Waiheke Island, off the coast of Auckland, New Zealand, is known to attract a wealthy crowd.In 2017, Vogue journalist Amy Louise Bailey coined Waiheke Island, the "Hamptons of New Zealand," and called it an "escape that is high-end but low-key."I was eager to see if Waiheke lived up to its Hamptons reputation, so on a trip to Auckland in 2022, I planned a two-night getaway to the island.