The 15 Wine Tours in Napier That Earn Their Price

1.Top-Rated Hawke’s Bay Wine Tour – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 256 reviews · from $111Our pick

Spend four to five hours touring Hawke’s Bay’s wineries in an air-conditioned minivan with a local guide such as Amanda, Deidre, Grant, or Jonathan. Visit up to four producers, taste local wines, enjoy a cheeseboard, and return to Napier, Hastings, or Havelock North without needing a sober driver.

“We had an amazing day, at 4 great wineries. All very friendly and accommodating. Must have tasted nearly 30 wines! And the cheese board was very good. Our guide Grant, was very knowledgeable and friendly. Superb !!”

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2.Afternoon Winery & Gin Tasting Tour Thu Fri Sat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · from $99

Spend an afternoon with guide Ross visiting Mission Estate, the National Gin Distillery, and Askerne Estate. Taste several Hawke’s Bay wines, five gins, and New Zealand cheeses, with hotel pickup, a souvenir wine glass, and orchard views included.

“Knowledgeable, friendly tour guide and wine and gin guides. A most enjoyable afternoon would definitely recommend.”

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3.Afternoon Wine Tasting + visit Silky Oaks Chocolates

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · from $121

Join guide Ross for a relaxed, small-group afternoon through Hawke’s Bay’s wine country. Visit Mission Estate and other local wineries, sample wine with cheese and biscuits, learn about Gimblett Gravels, and finish with a sweet stop at Silky Oaks Chocolates. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Ross was fantastic! Picked us up from our Air BNB right on time, did a great job of explaining where we were, and kept it interesting. All the places we went to knew him by name and so it did feel like we got the 'very special' treatment. The tastings were ample, well thought out and extremely enjoyable. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to see what else Napier has to offer!”

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4.Art-Deco + Te Mata Peak+ Garden Walk + Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 99 reviews · 3h 30m · from $89

See Napier and Hawke’s Bay in a 13-seat-or-smaller van with local guides such as Ross and John. Expect Te Mata Peak views, Bluff Hill, reconstructed Art Deco streets, a private garden stop, and a seated tasting of at least five wines at Askerne Estate. The tour lasts 3.5 hours and costs $89.

“Excellent. A great introduction to Napier and surrounding landscape, finished with delicious wine and cheese tasting”

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5.Deco Napier, Te Mata Peak, Garden Walk and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 92 reviews · from $92

Spend about three hours with Ross, Sandy, Denise, or another Vines and Views guide seeing Napier’s Art Deco streets, Te Mata Peak, Bluff Hill, a private garden, and Askerne Vineyards. Expect a small group, local commentary, several wines, New Zealand cheese, and crackers.

“Wine tasting was good and the views were great and amazing.The guide Sandy was very knowledgeable with Napier and the Earthquakes”

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6.Napier Gourmet Winery Luncheon + tastings at 3 Great Wineries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $154

Join Ross or another Vines and Views guide for a six-hour Hawke’s Bay wine day from Napier. You’ll visit Mission Estate, Trinity Hill, and Pask, enjoy a generous chef’s platter, taste wine with cheese, stop for chocolate, and return by air-conditioned vehicle with hotel transfers.

“Good company lots to sample both wine and gin. Vineyard and gin representative's very friendly and knowledgeable”

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7.Winery + Gin Tasting Tour with Lunch Thu Fri Sat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 75 reviews · from $134

Spend 5.5 hours tasting Hawke’s Bay wine and spirits with hotel pickup, a platter lunch at 1851 Mission Estate, gin at Napier’s National Tobacco Building, and cheese with wine at family-run Askerne Estate. Ross usually guides the tour, adding local vineyard insight along the way.

“It was a great tour and Ross the guide was fantastic, very informative and a very nice person. Great locations to visit also.”

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8.Great Escape Self-Guided Scenic Cycle Winery Tour from Napier

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · from $49Best value

Start at 10am in central Napier, collect your bike, helmet, map, lock, and bag, then follow mostly separated trails through wetlands and Tukituki vineyards. Stop at up to four wineries before a 4pm shuttle returns you from Black Barn. Tastings and food cost extra.

“Make sure you book your tastings as they can be all booked when you turn up or understaffed. Young men at bike rental were very helpful and friendly!”

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9.Wine Tour and Tastings in Hawkes Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $152

Join Craig of Avantogo Tours for a four-hour Hawkes Bay wine outing in a spotless restored 1970 VW Kombi. With pickup offered, tasting fees included, and visits to three or four cellar doors plus a cheese platter, you get wine, scenery, and local stories without driving.

“Craig is super knowledgeable & enthusiastic. He picked us up right from our fur flung accommodation.”

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10.Cape Winery Cycle Tour – 6 wineries, self-guided

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $96

Start with a 10am shuttle from Napier, then cycle at your own pace from Cape Kidnappers through Hawke’s Bay wine country to Black Barn. Tākaro Trails supplies your bike, helmet, pannier, map, and return transport. Choose a standard bike or e-bike, and budget extra for tastings and lunch.

“This was a crazy and fun bike tour! We thought we were going to be last but ended up arriving first! We saw some funny signs (Caution: Cows can be Frisky) and some beautiful flowers and beach scenery! We would highly recommend this tour!!”

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11.Cape Coast Winery Tour on Pedal or E-Bikes

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 54 reviews · from $67

Meet Tākaro Trails in Ahuriri at 10am, then ride from Clifton along the coast and Tuki Tuki River to Clearview Estate, Elephant Hill, Askerne, Te Mata Estate, and Black Barn. You get a bike, helmet, panniers, maps, trail instructions, and shuttle transfers, but pay for wine and food separately.

“Roger is a legend. He took great care of us and made sure we felt comfortable and safe (especially when I’m not the best bike rider ha). He is warm, bubbly and the best. Thanks!!!!!! - Nadine and Emma”

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12.Small Group – Half-Day Hawke’s Bay Winery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $105

Start at 11:30 am and spend five to six hours visiting four Hawke’s Bay wineries. Your guide, possibly Kirsty, Anil, Roy, Siamar, John, or Maggie, handles the driving while you taste local wines, enjoy lunch, and learn about Napier and the region.

“Had a great day out, Kirsty was a fantastic tour guide & driver, would recommend this tour if you are going to Napier in the Hawkes Bay. Visited four fabulous wineries which were all great in their own way. The pizza for lunch was spot on.”

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13.Small group – Napier Premium Winery , Beer & Cider + 5.5h to 6h.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $121

Join Hawkes Bay Scenic Tours at 11:30 am for a five-and-a-half-hour tasting tour with hotel or port pickup in Napier. Visit three wineries, including New Zealand’s oldest, enjoy three full glasses of beer or cider, and stop for lunch with pizza or a cheese platter. Guides may include John, Sunny, Kirsty, or Tere.

“Number one would be our tour guide, Kirstey. Very friendly and knowledgeable. The entire tour was very relaxed and we were not pressed for time. The Wineries we visited and the Brewery were informative and we experienced excellent serviRead more”

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14.Hawke’s Bay Small Group Wine Capita Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 5 hours · from $116

Spend five hours touring Hawke’s Bay wineries with a small group of up to 11 people. Guides including Tere and Reuben share local wine and regional history as you taste award-winning reds and whites, visit Gimblett Gravels, and enjoy a cheese or charcuterie platter.

“We had a wonderful time on this small tour - Tere was absolutely and incredible guide and a wealth of knowledge. Her love for Napier, New Zealand, and wine truly shone through, and she was just a delight of a human as well! We would highly recommend this tour over other, larger tours which appeared much less personal when we shared spaces with them!”

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15.Small group – Beer, Wine, Cider and Gin Tour – 5.0 – 5.5 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $136

From Napier, you’ll sample Hawkes Bay wine by the flight, plus cider, beer, and gin by the glass. A small group, air-conditioned minivan, cheese and fresh bread, hotel or port pickup, and a souvenir make this a relaxed way to taste the region.

“The whole day was brilliant! Very informative and excellent tour guide. Wines, beers and gin were lovely.”

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