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15 Wine Tours in Hawkes Bay Worth an Early Alarm

27 tours  ·  from $41

Some days out are worth rearranging a week for. These 15 wine tours in Hawkes Bay are those, each with its cost, its length and the detail that settles it.

Top-Rated Hawke’s Bay Wine Tour - Small Group - Four stops, with room for variety
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Top-Rated Hawke’s Bay Wine Tour – Small Group

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 wineries with Prinsy’s Tours. Your local guide, possibly Amanda, Deidre, Grant, Jonathan, Sally, or Denise, drives a maximum of 11 people between up to four cellar doors. Tastings, commentary, hotel or port transfers, water, and a generous cheeseboard are included.

“First winery tour in NZ, and it was far better than expected. The tastings and wineries were friendly, intelligent and down-to-earth. You can go deep into wine making and terroir if you wish, or relax and enjoy the unique venues and production Read more”

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Napier: Afternoon Winery & Gin Tasting Tour Thu Fri Sat - Five gins in Napier’s Art Nouveau tobacco building
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Napier: Afternoon Winery & Gin Tasting Tour Thu Fri Sat

2.Afternoon Winery & Gin Tasting Tour Thu Fri Sat

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

Spend an afternoon tasting Hawke's Bay wines and gin with pickup and drop-off in Napier. Visit Mission Estate, the National Gin Distillery, and Askerne Estate, where wine is served with New Zealand cheese and biscuits among the vines. Guide Ross adds local wine and orchard knowledge, while the itinerary may change with seasonal opening hours.

“Reasonable tour. Tere was very good. Couple of teething problems with pick up times. Did 3 wineries and one distillery. Good varieties of wines to taste and the wineries were very pleasant to visit. Didn’t feel it was long enough at each place and would have liked an earlier start an an additional winery.”

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Napier: Afternoon Wine Tasting + visit Silky Oaks Chocolates - Mission Estate and the story behind the bottle
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Napier: Afternoon Wine Tasting + visit Silky Oaks Chocolates

3.Afternoon Wine Tasting + visit Silky Oaks Chocolates

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

Spend about five and a half hours tasting Hawke’s Bay wine with guide Ross, visiting Mission Estate, Trinity Hill, Pask, and Silky Oaks Chocolates. Pickup and drop-off are included, as are tastings, cheese, biscuits, water, and a Mission Estate tasting glass. The route may change, with some days including gin or beer.

“My partner and I decided to go on our first wine tasting tour and this trip with Ross did not disappoint. This has set the bar up high. Wine, Gin & Beer tasting, couldn't get any better than this. Ross was amazing, he gave us a summary of the tour and a bit of Napier's history. It was a small group so it was easy to talk & mingle with everyone. Highly recommended for sure!”

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Premium 4 -Best Wineries Napier Hawke's Bay Tour, 5.5h - 6Hours - Gimblett Gravels and boutique wine country
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Premium 4 -Best Wineries Napier Hawke’s Bay Tour, 5.5h – 6Hours

4.Premium 4 -Best Wineries Napier Hawke’s Bay Tour, 5.5h – 6Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · from $114

Spend about six hours visiting four Hawke’s Bay wineries, from boutique family producers to major estates. Guides such as Kirsty, Sunny, Samir, and Anil share local insight while you taste around 20 wines. Hotel pickup, transport, tastings, and pizza or a cheese platter are included, with occasional brewery substitutions.

“Very friendly tour guide. So lovely to be able to just enjoy the day with no one having to drive/navigate. Wines were lovely and so scenic.”

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Napier: Art-Deco + Te Mata Peak+ Garden Walk + Wine Tasting - Starting by Napier’s Art Deco streets
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Napier: Art-Deco + Te Mata Peak+ Garden Walk + Wine Tasting

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

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

This 3.5-hour shore excursion links Napier’s Art Deco center, Bluff Hill, Te Mata Peak, a private garden overlooking Hawke’s Bay, and a seated tasting at Askerne Estate. Guides such as Ross and John lead groups of up to 13 in a small minibus. Expect local history, big views, at least five wines, and a personal touch.

“Wonderful time with a great tour guide! He even took us to his beautiful home so we could see his green thumb at work. Beautiful flower gardens. Got a good introduction to Napier and stopped at many scenic spots. The wine and cheese tasting was so good! Highly recommend.”

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Shore Excursion: Napier/ Hawke's Bay & Premium Wineries tour - Mission Estate Winery gives the tour its best sense of place
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Shore Excursion: Napier/ Hawke’s Bay & Premium Wineries tour

6.Shore Excursion: Napier/ Hawke’s Bay & Premium Wineries tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · from $96

You’ll tour Napier’s earthquake-shaped Art Deco streets, visit Mission Estate and another premium winery, pause at Bluff Hill, and sample New Zealand honey. Guides including Kirsty, Anil, Tere, and Mark are praised for local stories and easygoing care. The small-group minivan keeps this cruise-day outing efficient, though bad weather can limit views.

“Kirsty was amazing and gave us such a wonderful tour! She included many things we would only have seen touring with a local. Beautiful art deco tour and very cool seeing the oldest winery in New Zealand!”

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Deco Napier, Te Mata Peak, Garden Walk and Wine Tasting Tour - Te Mata Peak gives you the big picture
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Deco Napier, Te Mata Peak, Garden Walk and Wine Tasting Tour

7.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, Angela, or Sandi exploring Napier by vehicle. You’ll see Art Deco streets, climb to Te Mata Peak, visit a private garden, and taste estate-grown Hawke’s Bay wines with New Zealand cheese and crackers. The tour meets and returns at the Napier i-SITE and takes no more than 13 people.

“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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Hawkes Bay Wineries Self-Guided Bike Tour - Choosing between Bridge Pa Triangle and Gimblett Gravels
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Hawkes Bay Wineries Self-Guided Bike Tour

8.Hawkes Bay Wineries Self-Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews · from $40Best value

Start near Ash Ridge Wines at 11am with a bike, helmet, and winery map. Follow flat Hawke’s Bay Trails toward the Bridge Pa Triangle and Gimblett Gravels, stopping at wineries including Sileni Estate, Alpha Domus, Trinity Hill, and Te Awa. Tasting fees are extra, and summer roadside pickup carries your wine purchases.

“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.”

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Napier Gourmet Winery Luncheon + tastings at 3 Great Wineries - Mission Estate begins with the meal
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Napier Gourmet Winery Luncheon + tastings at 3 Great Wineries

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

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

Join guide Ross, or another Vines and Views host, for a six-hour Napier wine day. You’ll visit Mission Estate, Trinity Hill, and Pask Winery, with a generous lunch platter, tastings, cheese, chocolate, hotel pickup, and a souvenir wine glass. The route can change with winery schedules.

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

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Napier: Winery + Gin Tasting Tour with Lunch Thu Fri Sat - Six wines and a closer look at Mission’s past
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Napier: Winery + Gin Tasting Tour with Lunch Thu Fri Sat

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

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

Spend five and a half hours with a local guide such as Ross, visiting Mission Estate, National Gin Distillery, and Askerne Estate. You’ll enjoy a generous platter lunch, wine and spirit tastings, local cheese, and an informal look at Hawke’s Bay’s vineyards. Hotel pickup, transport, water, and tasting fees are included.

“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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Great Escape Self-Guided Scenic Cycle Winery Tour from Napier - Ātea a Rangi and the estuary wetlands
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Great Escape Self-Guided Scenic Cycle Winery Tour from Napier

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · from $49

Start at Napier City Bike Hire on Marine Parade, then follow a mostly flat 28km trail past coastal wetlands, the Ātea a Rangi Star Compass, and Tukituki Valley vineyards. Choose up to four wineries, pay tastings separately, and catch the 4pm shuttle from Black Barn back to Napier.

“We totally enjoyed our ebike ride along the coast! Scenery was awesome! The winery stops were fantastic especially the Clearview Estate Winery. The shop owner was pleasant and very helpful. The whole process was smooth....we were on our way in no time!”

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Wine Tour and Tastings in Hawkes Bay - Three or four cellar doors, with changing scenery
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Wine Tour and Tastings in Hawkes Bay

12.Wine Tour and Tastings in Hawkes Bay

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

Join Craig of Avantogo Tours for about four hours of wine tasting around Hawke’s Bay. Travel from Napier in a restored 1970 VW Kombi, visit three or four cellar doors, taste local wines, and enjoy a gourmet cheese platter at one vineyard. Hotel pickup may be available, while cruise visitors should expect a shorter route.

“Craig was a fabulous host, sincerely interested in ensuring we enjoyed ourselves. He shared many stories about the region and wine industry. He is obviously well liked by the wineries we visited. We appreciate that he took us to a range of wineries that offered us a unique experience. Best tour so far for our NZ trip. Thanks Craig”

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Cape Winery Cycle Tour - 6 wineries, self-guided - Clearview Estate brings the first proper wine stop
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Cape Winery Cycle Tour – 6 wineries, self-guided

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $96

Start with a 10am shuttle from Napier, then cycle about 16 kilometers from Cape Kidnappers through Hawke’s Bay wine country. Choose a standard bike or e-bike, carry purchases in your pannier, and follow the marked route at your own pace. Tastings and lunch cost extra, with a 4pm shuttle returning from Black Barn.

“Great day out! Must do if you’re in the region & willing and able. E-bike option makes it easy! We bought wine and just put it in the little bags on the bike which were fine. Only thing to note is that some wineries were already in Winter mode in May (either shut or opening later) so keep that in mind!”

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Napier: Cape Coast Winery Tour on Pedal or E-Bikes - The first 4 kilometers along the coast
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Napier: Cape Coast Winery Tour on Pedal or E-Bikes

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 54 reviews · from $67

Meet Tākaro Trails in Ahuriri, take the 10am shuttle to Cape Kidnappers, then cycle 4km of coast and 16km beside the Tuki Tuki River. Stop at Clearview Estate, Elephant Hill, Askerne, Te Mata Estate and Black Barn. Choose a standard bike or reserve an e-bike when booking.

“We apparently did the mistake of booking our tour in a Monday when many wineries are closed. But, we then realized that even if some where closed, and we didn’t want to stress, four wineries where enough to fill our day! We weren’t at a busy time since it was still spring so we didn’t have to queue but still got wonderful weather on the day.”

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Small group - Napier Premium Wineries+ Beer tour -5.0 - 5.5 hours - Starting with Napier pickup at 11:30
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Small group – Napier Premium Wineries+ Beer tour -5.0 – 5.5 hours

15.Small group – Napier Premium Wineries+ Beer tour -5.0 – 5.5 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $136

Join guides such as John, Tere, or Margie for a 5.5-hour afternoon tour from Napier. Visit three varied wineries, often including Mission Estate or Church Road, then finish with three beers at a local ale house. Hotel pickup, tastings, transport, and cheese or nibbles are included.

“Tere, our guide was really friendly and knowledgeable about wine making, the local area and its history. We were given the choice of visiting 3 vineyards and a brewery, or visiting 4 vineyards with the rest of the participants, and were glad to Read more”

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New in Wine Tours in Hawkes Bay

★ 4.5Napier Shore Excursion: Wine & Art Deco TourFrom $1026 reviews
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★ 5.0Wine & Sightseeing Cruise Tour 2.5hr | Award Winning ExperienceFrom $1614 reviews
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