Craggy Range wine tasting tour: Te Mata Peak views included

Taste Craggy Range wines, then stand on Te Mata Peak's summit

A small-group wine tour of Hawke's Bay that starts with a hosted tasting and cellar tour at Craggy Range, climbs to Te Mata Peak's summit for views across the Heretaunga Plains to the coast, then finishes with a second tasting at Te Mata Estate. Includes private transport, a platter, and an English-speaking guide. Minimum age is 18.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hawke's Bay wine tasting and views

• Wine tasting at Craggy Range
• Tour fermentation rooms and cellar
• View from Te Mata Peak summit
• Wine tasting at Te Mata Estate

The experience

The day opens at Craggy Range, where you taste a selection of their premium wines while learning about the winery's philosophy. The setting is architecturally striking, built into the landscape beneath Te Mata Peak. A guided tour takes you through the fermentation rooms and into the underground cellar, so you see how the wines are made, not just how they taste. A platter comes with the tasting, and the whole experience sits in an air-conditioned vehicle between stops.

From Craggy Range, the group ascends Te Mata Peak itself. The summit opens onto panoramic views that stretch across the Heretaunga Plains, the Tuki Tuki Valley, and all the way to the Pacific Ocean. This is the landmark that dominates the region's landscape, and standing on it frames everything you've just tasted and everything you'll see next.

The tour ends at Te Mata Estate, one of New Zealand's oldest family-owned wineries, established in 1896. You taste again here, surrounded by vineyard landscapes and the same iconic peak. The second winery may vary depending on availability, but the structure stays the same: tasting, views, tasting. The whole outing runs about four hours, with private transport included throughout and bottled water on hand.

What’s included

• Private transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• hosted wine tasting and cellar tour at Craggy Range with platter.
• summit visit to Te Mata Peak.
• guided tasting at Te Mata Estate.
• bottled water throughout.
• English-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 13:00

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 18

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomeNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

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Is this one for you?Four hours is enough to taste at two wineries and reach the summit views, but leaves the rest of your day open for other Hawke's Bay stops or a longer lunch elsewhere.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What happens during the tasting at Craggy Range?

You taste a selection of Craggy Range's premium wines while a guide explains the winery's philosophy, then tour the fermentation rooms and underground cellar to see how the wines are made. A platter is included with the tasting.

Can I see the views from Te Mata Peak on this tour?

Yes. The tour includes a climb to the summit of Te Mata Peak, where you see panoramic views across the Heretaunga Plains, the Tuki Tuki Valley, and out to the Pacific Ocean.

What is included in the price?

Private transport throughout the day, bottled water, both wine tastings, the platter at Craggy Range, and an English-speaking guide are all included.

Is there a second winery tasting, or just Craggy Range?

The tour includes tastings at two wineries: Craggy Range and typically Te Mata Estate, though the second venue may change depending on availability.

What's the minimum age for this tour?

You must be at least 18 years old to join, since the tour includes wine tastings.