New Zealand · WINE TOURS IN NAPIER
The shortlist you would text a friend before they leave: 15 wine tours in Napier that hold up, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the catch nobody mentions.
Explore Hawke’s Bay wineries from Napier on a relaxed small-group tour with tastings, hotel pickup, a cheeseboard, and local guides.
“Our Bon Vivant, Peter aka Grant showed our group 4 different wineries each of their own characteristics. He had great knowledge of wine growing in the Hawkes Bay region and was a lot fun. Really a wonderful day. We highly recommend this tour.”
Review the Napier winery tour with Mission Estate, Trinity Hill, local wine tastings, Silky Oaks Chocolates, and practical booking tips.
“Such an amazing activity. Completed for my daughter's 18th birthday. Definitely worth doing. Tour guide Ross was awesome. Thank you to Mission estate(Trevor), Church Road(Mary), Urban wineries(Dominique) and Linden estate (Trevor). You guys made my daughter's day”
Review of Napier’s afternoon wine tour with Mission Estate, Hawke’s Bay vineyards, cheese, tastings, Silky Oaks Chocolates, and hotel pickup.
“Ross is knowledgeable (he knows a lot about Napier and grapes) and is very friendly. His knowledge made the tour more interesting and informative. Ross was great at communicating and being very accommodating. If you are after a great afternoon amongst the vines, Ross is your man.”
Review of Napier’s 5.5-hour wine tour, with four Hawke’s Bay wineries, tastings, lunch, hotel pickup, guides, value, and practical tips.
“This was a really gorgeous wine tour with our guide Simar. We went to 4 spectacular Hawke’s Bay winery’s, along with a super yummy cheese platter at the second winery and the gift of a wine glass at our last winery. A great day all round!”
Review of Napier’s 3.5-hour small-group tour with Te Mata Peak, Art Deco sights, a private garden, Bluff Hill, and five local wines.
“This was an excellent tour and great introduction to the Hawke's Bay area. The transportation vehicle was very clean inside and out. Our tour guide (Ross) was polite, helpfull and our course knowledgeable. Fantastic tour.”
Explore Napier’s Art Deco streets, Bluff Hill views, Mission Estate, premium wineries, and honey tasting on a four-hour shore tour.
“What a fun afternoon with Kirsty! The views of Napier were fantastic. We had a great wine tasting at New Zealand's oldest winery and a flight of beers and cider at a neighborhood brewery.”
Review of Napier’s Art Deco, Te Mata Peak, garden, and wine tour, with practical advice on value, timing, weather, and cruise-day fit.
“Ross, our guide, was great. He did a great job telling us about the agriculture in the area and how Napier became Art Deco. He answered questions and did everything you would want and expect a tour guide to do. It was a fun time and we even stopped at his house to see his flower garden.”
Ride flat Hawke’s Bay wine trails at your own pace, stopping at wineries near Hastings with bike hire, maps, helmets, and summer wine pickup.
“Fabulous bike rental company in the middle of Hawke’s Bay wine region. Great bikes which were easy to ride on the flat bike paths. Fabulous scenery and close to lots of wineries.”
Review of Napier’s six-hour winery tour with Mission Estate lunch, tastings at three wineries, chocolate, hotel pickup, and expert local guiding.
“We had a fantastic lunch at mission estate complemented with some excellent wines.. Ross the driver was great and gave us some history around the area as we went.”
Cycle Napier’s coast, wetlands, Tukituki vineyards, and four wineries on a flexible self-guided tour with a 4pm shuttle.
“This bike tour is an excellent way to enjoy some of the Hawkes Bay countryside up close. A fine day (pretty common for the region) made it a truly enjoyable experience. Do start early so you are not pressed for time with tasting at the wineries. Ideally, the pickup point would be the furthest winery - Te Awanga - and it would be possible to pick up purchases from all three sites rather than just Elephant.Hill. The bikes were excellent - gear changing very easy.”
Cycle Hawke’s Bay’s coast, river trails, and celebrated wineries on a relaxed six-hour e-bike tour from Napier.
“It was really good. Our bikes were in good shape and we were blessed with wonderful warm Spring weather with clear blue skies and the sun shimmering on a calm ocean. From the pick up point we rode along the coastline to Hygge Cafe at Clifton for a perfect afternoon tea pit stop. Riding back to Havelock North was the hardest part and felt longer than the 50 kms overall. We were mighty relieved to see our tour guide at the meeting point. All of us slept soundly that night!”
Explore Hawkes Bay vineyards from Napier in a restored 1970 VW Kombi, with four tastings, local cheese, hotel pickup, and guide Craig.
“Craig was amazing... full of so much information and humor. We had so much fun with the wine tastings and the other couple of people on the tour. Despite coming on a Monday when most places were closed, Craig still found us great tastings at Askerne and Brookfields Vineyard. It was so cool coming during harvest time and seeing the equipment and processes. The transportation in the VW van I'll never forget. We had eleven tours booked during this vacation, three of which were wine tastings in different regions. Everyone's taste is different, but this tour had our favorite wines of the entire trip. And was #2 of all the…”
Cycle 16 scenic kilometers from Cape Kidnappers to Hawke’s Bay wineries, with e-bike hire, tastings, food stops, and a return shuttle.
“What a fantastic tour!! This was the best day we had Ebiking around Napier from one winery to the next. The company was super responsive and helpful making the trip a great experience. Highly recommend this tour!”
Taste Hawke’s Bay wines at three wineries, visit a local ale house, enjoy snacks, and ride in comfort on a small-group Napier tour.
“Outstanding tour! Spent a half day touring different wineries around the Hawkes Bay region. We went to 3 different wineries and 1 brewery for craft beer/cider. Every stop we made was great and the wine was excellent. The beer we samRead more”
Taste Hawke’s Bay wines at four wineries with lunch, hotel pickup, and a small group for $105.50 in a relaxed half-day tour.
“Excellent wine tour. Kirsty, our tour guide was fantastic, very friendly and informative. The wineries we visited were all excellent and we enjoyed great wines, the history of each winery and informed explanations about the various wines we tried. First class, would highly recommend”
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