Explore Hawke’s Bay Wineries by bike – a fun SELF-GUIDED cycle ride along dedicated, flat cycle trails to visit Napiers leading wineries for a wine tasting or grab a bite to eat, before heading back to Napier and your start point. This is a SELF-GUIDED ride - we will give you a map. Allow at least 3 hours for cycling this route with 1-2 winery stops. NOTE: not all wineries are open everyday, please note winery opening days below. Your route is on a dedicated cycle pathway (approx 40km/25 miles) 2.5 hours cycling beside the Pacific Ocean to trails through farmland, orchards, river stop banks & estuarys. Visit wineries/bars along the way: LOOP TRAIL 40km/25miles - wineries along this trail - Brookfields OPEN 7 days, Mission OPEN 7 DAYS, Church Road OPEN 7 DAYS, Urban Winery OPEN Thurs-Sun, the Gin Trap OPEN 7 DAYS. NOTE you MUST BOOK the wineries, they will always be busy (sometimes SOLD OUT) on cruise days!

Ein Ausflug, der Napiers Art-Deco-Architektur und die reiche Geschichte erkundet. Im Preis inbegriffen ist der Besuch eines historischen Weinguts (je nachdem, was an dem Tag verfügbar ist) und eines Bierhauses für Verkostungen.

AFTERNOON TOUR: Taraale to Ahuriri Pub & Winery Ride - 3 wineries & 3 pubs 34km/20km - shuttle leaves 12pm Wed to Sunday. We drop you to Taradale & you have till 5.30pm to cycle your way back to our base in Ahuriri experiencing some Hawke’s Bay hospitality icons along the way. Visit up to 4 wineries & 3 pubs - a great way to spend an afternoon with friends. Includes ebike hire to make it easy. Meet us at our shop in Ahuriri, Napier 12pm. Shuttle van to Taradale for the start of your cycling adventure. OPTION: cycle the Puketapu river trails (16km loop) to visit the famous local pub and Shed530 winery. OR head straight to Church Road & Mission Estate wineries from the drop off point for superb wine/food. Connect with the Ahuriri Estuary water trails to get back to base. If you want extra riding then add in a diversion to Bayview on the inland lagoon farm trails and back to Ahuriri via the Westshore coastal cycleway - another 15km of riding and one winery to visit, Crab Farm.

Step back in time on our Hawke’s Bay Historic Wineries Tour. Visit Mission Estate, NZ’s oldest winery, founded by French missionaries in 1851, and taste elegant wines while exploring the beautifully preserved building and cellar. Drive through historic Taradale, lined with charming villas and early settler cottages that tell the story of Hawke’s Bay’s wine pioneers. Next, we will visit Church Road Winery, est in 1897 by Tom McDonald, father of NZ’s fine reds. To finish, we’ll take you up to Bluff Hill Lookout for sweeping views over Napier Port, the Pacific Ocean, and Napier’s Art Deco skyline. Experience the heritage in every glass! - Visit Mission Estate, NZ’s oldest winery - Explore historic cellars and buildings - Guided tastings of premium Hawke’s Bay wines - Learn the region’s winemaking history - Travel through scenic countryside - Expert guide offering rich historical context * To request Alternative start times or tour customisations - Book on our Mates Travel website.