TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
for 5 consecutive years
Hawke's Bay is officially one of the 12th Great Wine Capitals of the World!
This is recognition that Hawke’s Bay wines are among the world’s best, and that our nation’s wine growing industry,
while still young, offers quality to rival the world’s oldest.
Discover what your Napier Wine Tour will entail.
Napier Wine Tours, descriptions, types and information
Napier Wine Tours, Hawkes Bay.
Below we have a Tour for everyone
Your Napier Wine Tours are all 12.00 pm start and finish between 5.30 and 6.30 pm.
Wine tours are all $165.00 and the Wine, Beer, Cider and Gin tour is $195.00 p.p.
All our afternoon wine tours include 4 quite different establishments. These are all chosen based on location, popularity and variety of the wines produced.
We select well established wineries make your Napier wine tour, entertaining and informative, as they are mostly smaller wineries - you will find interesting boutique wineries.
You will generally taste a flight of wine at the oldest winery in New Zealand to compliment your experience.
Our selected wineries offer you 4 quite different experiences on the day with their assorted styles of wine making and overall style and appearance. You will have so many styles to experience on your tour.
At your winery
You will be served by a member of the Hawkes Bay winery staff for a one-on-one, seated wine tasting experience as the winery staff know all about their product and have the direct contact with the winemaker.
Discover the stories behind the Hawkes Bay wineries visited and the reasons they are where they are (their location).
An explanation on how to wine taste correctly will be given as you head out to the first winery, to ensure you get the most from your experience.
Overall, our tours are educational, informative, and most of all fun.
We aim to bring to you the absolute best Napier Wine Tour, on your Hawkes Bay wine experience.
More than just Napier Wine Tours ...
The world famous Gimblett Gravels planting details:
90% of the land is planted in red grape varieties – 35% Merlot, 20% Syrah, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Malbec, 4% Cabernet Franc and small pockets of ‘Other Red’ varietals, including Grenache, Montepulciano and Tempranillo.
This leaves the remaining 10% as planted in Chardonnay, Viognier and very small pockets of other aromatic varietals, including Arneis, Gewurztraminer and Riesling.
Read on, below, see how our Hawkes Bay Wine Tours change from the Wine Experience Tour, with our vastly different offerings. There is Napier Wine Tour below to suit everyone.
4 different wine tour styles... see options below
1 of 4 Wine tours available.... see options below
Wine Experience Tour
1 x family operated Winery, 1 x Boutique Winery, 1 x Historic Winery, 1 x Gimblett Gravel Winery
5.0 - 5.5 hours
$165.00 all inclusive
4 very different Wineries visited.
Your Napier wine tour will start out on the world famous Gimblett Gravels at a boutique winery. You will discover why this region is world renown and the only area of its type in New Zealand. Often referred to as the best growing region in New Zealand.
Learning about the Gimblett Gravels with their the special terroir and how this is all combined with other factors to make world class wines for all to enjoy.
Set in their Chardonnay vineyard will be your second Winery. It is here that you will enjoy a Cheeseboard or local platter and breads along with their lovely wines.
Next your Napier Wine Tour takes you on to a spectacular and highly acclaimed winery set in a fantastic French styled cellar. The Wine Maker awarded New Zealand Wine Maker of the Year several times is one attribute.
Visit the oldest winery in New Zealand
Elegance awaits you at the birthplace of New Zealand Wines, for your final wine tasting.
Upon completion you will be returned back to your preferred drop off location.
If for any reason we cannot taste at any of the establishments on the day we shall substitute another winery. This is a hugely popular Napier wine tour operating since 2005.
Wine and Beer Tour
2 x Boutique Wineries, 1 x Historic Winery, 1 x Ale House
5.5 - 6.00 hours
$165.00 all inclusive
Napier Wine Tour, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
A Napier Wine Tour with added Ale House
Commence your day at a Historic Winery. This winery looks and feels like a French cellar. Many fantastic photo opportunities here.
The next stop on your Napier Wine Tour is a small boutique winery set on a chardonnay vineyard, to taste some exceptional wines complimented with a platter/cheeseboard made on site with mostly local items. This winery has a specific difference to almost every other winery in the country. This will be disclosed on the day.
It is then off to the third winery. This winery is the oldest in New Zealand. You will again be presented with some fantastic wines including a lovely desert style wine.
Beers for the beer drinkers
Visit an exceedingly popular Ale House. Sit back with your three glasses of drinks and enjoy your incredible beers and atmosphere.
Once you have completed your Napier Wine Tour, you will be returned to your preferred drop off location. This tour generally concludes around 6.00 pm.
If for any reason, we cannot taste at any of the establishments on the day we shall substitute another winery.
2 of 4 Wine tours available.... see options
3 of 4 Wine tours available.... see options
Wine, Beer and Cider Tour
1 x Cider Brewery, 1 x Boutique Winery, 1 x Historic Winery, 1 x Ale House
5.5 - 6.00 hours
$165.00 all inclusive
A Napier Wine Tour for everyone.
Your Start your Napier Wine Tour at a small boutique local Brewery. You will have 3 glasses each to choose whatever you wish from their range. If you are not a cider drinker, that doesn't matter as you can choose from their large range of Beers, Ciders and some splits. (vodka, bourbon, Sangria, Ginger Beer etc).
The next stop on your Napier Wine Tour is a small boutique Winery set on a Chardonnay vineyard to taste and enjoy a cheeseboard or local platter after tasting a flight of their wines.
Time for the final winery for your last wine tasting. This is generally a fantastic historic Winery.
It is now time for a few Ales
From there we set off to a very popular Ale House and again you are given 3 glasses to choose anything from their large lineup. This being your last stop for your day, is a very relaxed stop to chat about your Napier wine tour and how your day has progressed.
Once completed you will be returned back to your preferred drop off location.
If for any reason we cannot taste at any of the establishments on the day we shall substitute another winery.
Wine, Beer, Cider and Gin Tour
1 x Cider Brewery, 1 x Boutique Winery, 1 x Gin experience, 1 x Ale House.
5.0 - 5.5 hours
$195.00 all inclusive
A Napier Wine Tour for everyone.
Your Napier wine tour gets started right away after a very short drive, starting at a local boutique brewery. Here you will receive 3 glasses and you choose whatever you wish from their huge range. If you are not a cider drinker, that doesn't matter as you can choose anything from their range of Beers, Ciders and some splits. (vodka, bourbon, Sangria, Ginger Beer etc).
The next stop on your Napier wine tour is a small boutique winery set on a chardonnay vineyard. Your tasting experience will commence with a sample of their "bubbles" then move on to taste a flight of both white and red wines.
You will also enjoy a cheeseboard or local platter after tasting your wines.
Time for Gin tasting
Gin, Gin and more Gin. Yes, enjoy three (3) glasses of Gin. Time now to taste a selection of Gins. Located in the historic Port side of Ahuriri. Learn about the selection you are sampling... fantastic.
This is a very new addition to our range and is proving to be exceedingly popular.
Relax now to finish with Beers from the Ale House
The Historic Ahuriri location is also home to a very popular Ale House.
Again, you are given 3 glasses to choose anything from their large lineup. including light beers, dark beers,
Draught Amber Ale, Pilsner, English Porter, Traditional Dark Ale, Lager, Low Carb Lager, Ale, India Pale Ale and a lovely crisp Cider.
Once you have completed your Napier Wine Tour, you will be returned to your preferred drop off location. Or maybe you may choose to stay on and finish your evening here. They have an immensely popular restaurant.
If for any reason, we cannot taste at any of the establishments on the day we shall substitute another winery.
4 of 4 Wine tours available.... see options above
Free pickup from your Napier Accommodation, or the Napier Visitor Centre.
Minimum of 2 persons - Bookings essential
All tastings, entrance fees, taxes and local pickups, souvenir wine glass and a small souvenir and chilled bottled water all included.
Wineries maybe subject to change due to bookings or functions at wineries on the day. This may then affect the complimentary glass.
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
for 5 consecutive years
4 different Wine tours available.... See below
Napier, Hawkes Bay Wine Tours for everyone
Napier Wine Tours are all 12.00 pm start and finish between 5.00 and 6.30 pm
Wine Tours are $165.00 - while the Wine, Cider, Ale and Gin tour is $195.00 p.p. (All inclusive).
All our afternoon wine tours include 4 vastly different establishments. These are all chosen based on location, popularity and variety of the wines produced.
The selected well-established wineries make for fantastic Napier wine tours, as they are mostly smaller wineries - interesting boutique wineries.
We always try to include the oldest winery in New Zealand to compliment your experience.
Our selected wineries do offer different experiences on the day with their distinctive styles of wine making and overall style and appearance. This is because Hawkes Bay has so many styles to choose from.
At your winery
You will be served by a member of the winery staff for a one-on-one wine tasting experience as they know all about their product and have the contact with the wine maker.
Learn the story behind the Hawkes Bay wineries visited and the reasons they are where they are (location).
An explanation on how to wine taste will be given as you head out to the first winery, to ensure you get the most from your experience.
Overall, our tours are educational, informative, and most of all fun.
Our aim always is to bring to you the absolute best Napier Wine Tour, Hawkes Bay experience.
The world famous Gimblett Gravels planting details:
90% of the land is planted in red grape varieties – 35% Merlot, 20% Syrah, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Malbec, 4% Cabernet Franc and small pockets of ‘Other Red’ varietals, including Grenache, Montepulciano, and Tempranillo.
This leaves the remaining 10% as planted in Chardonnay, Viognier, and very small pockets of other aromatic varietals, including Arneis, Gewurztraminer and Riesling.
See below how Hawkes Bay wine tours change from the Wine Experience Tour with the 4 wineries.
Wine Experience Tour
First of 4 Wine tours available.
4 very different Wineries visited.
4.5 - 5.00 hours
$165.00 all inclusive
Your Napier wine tour starts out on the famous Gimblett Gravels at a boutique winery. You will discover why this region is world renown and the only area of its type in New Zealand.
Then off to your second winery set in their chardonnay vineyard. It is here that you will enjoy a Cheeseboard/local platter and breads along with some lovely wines.
Next your Napier wine tour takes you on to a spectacular and highly acclaimed winery set in a fantastic French styled cellar.
Visit the oldest winery in New Zealand
It is then off to the final winery, the oldest winery in New Zealand for your final wine tasting.
Once completed you will be returned back to your preferred drop off location.
You will learn about the wines, the Gimblett Gravels with the special terroir and how this is all combined with other factors to make world class wines.
If for any reason, we cannot taste at any of the establishments on the day we shall substitute another winery. This is a hugely popular Napier wine tour operating since 2005.
Wine and Beer Tour
Second of 4 Wine tours available.
Napier Wine Tour with added Ale House.
5.5 - 6.00 Hours
$165.00 all inclusive
Napier Wine Tour, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
Commence your day at a Historic Winery. This winery looks and feels like a French cellar. Many fantastic photo opportunities here.
The next stop on your Napier wine tour is a small boutique winery set on a chardonnay vineyard, to taste some exception wines complimented with a platter/cheeseboard made on site with mostly local items. This winery has a specific difference to almost every other winery in the country. This will be disclosed on the day.
It is then off to the third winery. This winery is the oldest in New Zealand. You will again be presented with some fantastic wines including a lovely desert style wine.
Beers for the beer drinkers
From there we set off to an exceedingly popular Ale House and again you are given 3 glasses each to choose anything from their large lineup. It is here where you can sit back with your three glasses of drinks and enjoy the atmosphere.
Once you have completed your Napier wine tour, you will be returned to your preferred drop off location. This tour generally concludes around 6.00 pm.
If for any reason, we cannot taste at any of the establishments on the day we shall substitute another winery.
Wine, Beer and Cider Tour
Third of 4 Wine tours available.
1 x Cider Brewery, 1x Boutique Winery, 1 x Historic Winery, 1 x Ale House.
5 - 6 hours
$165.00 inclusive
Napier wine tour for everyone.
Your Napier wine tour starts at a small local brewery. Here you have 3 glasses each to choose whatever you wish from their range. If you are not a cider drinker, that doesn't matter as you can choose from their extensive range of Beers, Ciders, and some splits. (Vodka, bourbon, Sangria etc).
The next stop on your Napier wine tour is a small boutique winery set on a chardonnay vineyard to taste and enjoy a cheeseboard/local platter after tasting a flight of their wines.
It is then time for the final winery for your last wine tasting. This is a fantastic historic winery.
Now it's time for a few Ales
From there we set off to an immensely popular Ale House and again you are given 3 glasses to choose anything from their large lineup. This being your last stop for your day, is a very relaxed stop to chat about your Napier wine tour and how your day has progressed.
Once completed you will be returned to your preferred drop off location.
If for any reason, we cannot taste at any of the establishments on the day we shall substitute another winery.
Wine, Beer, Cider and Gin Tour
Fourth of 4 Wine tours available.
1 x Cider Brewery, 1 x Boutique Winery, 1 x Gin experience, 1 x Ale House.
5.00 - 6.00 hours
$195.00 all inclusive
Your Napier wine tour gets started right away after a short drive, starting at a local brewery. Here you will receive 3 glasses and you choose whatever you wish from their range. If you are not a cider drinker, that doesn't matter as you can choose from their range of Beers, Ciders, and some splits. (Vodka, bourbon, Sangria, ginger beer etc).
The next stop on your Napier wine tour is a small boutique winery set on a chardonnay vineyard to taste a flight of both white and red wines including "bubbles". You will also enjoy a cheeseboard / local platter after tasting your wines.
Time for Gin tastings
It is then off to taste a selection of Gins in the historic Port side of Ahuriri. Here you will taste selection of Gins (again, 3 glasses each) and learn about the selection you are sampling.
From there we set off to an exceedingly popular Ale House and again you are given 3 glasses to choose anything from their large lineup.
Once you have completed your Napier wine tour, you will be returned back to your preferred drop off location.
If for any reason, we cannot taste at any of the establishments on the day we shall substitute another winery.
Free pickup from your Napier Accommodation, or the Napier Visitor Centre.
Minimum of 2 persons - Bookings essential
All tastings, entrance fees, taxes and local pickups, souvenir wine glass and a small souvenir and chilled bottled water all included
Wineries maybe subject to change due to bookings or functions at wineries on the day. This may then affect the complimentary glass.