Hawke's Bay Wine, Beer & Gin Tour: Tastings at Four Stops in Napier

Taste your way through Hawke's Bay's four producers and leave with a souvenir.

A 5.5-hour tasting tour of Napier's wine, beer, cider and gin producers, with a live English-speaking guide and hotel or port pickup. You'll sample a private wine flight at a boutique winery, choose beer and cider by the glass at a dedicated stop, taste a gin flight at the final producer, and receive cheese platters and fresh bread throughout. Transport by air-conditioned minivan and a souvenir are included.

The experience

The tour opens at a boutique winery where you'll sample several house-produced wines, then sit down for a private tasting flight of 6 or 7 different wines presented by the winery staff. From there you move to a beer and cider stop where you choose your own drinks by the glass, then finish at a gin producer for a flight of three different gins, each served with its own mixer. Cheese platters and fresh bread come out at the stops, so you're tasting alongside food that actually pairs with what's in your glass.

Your guide speaks English and leads the group through each stop. The minivan is air-conditioned and picks you up from your Napier hotel or the port if you're arriving by ship. The group stays small, and a souvenir rounds out the experience. You need to be 18 to participate in the tastings under New Zealand law.

What’s included

• Wine tasting with a private flight of 6 or 7 house wines.
• beer and cider selections by the glass.
• gin tasting with a flight of three different gins.
• cheese platters and fresh bread at each stop.
• transport by air-conditioned minivan.
• hotel or port pickup and drop-off within Napier.
• a souvenir.
• and a live English-speaking guide throughout the 5.5-hour tour.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 11:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (under 12)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 47 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 friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Hawkes Bay Scenic Tours

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English and leads the whole group together, so you follow along comfortably if you're a native English speaker or fluent enough to catch tasting notes and producer stories. The small-group format and fixed itinerary mean the four stops happen in sequence without backtracking, so the 5.5 hours stays tight and you're not waiting around between tastings.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 12).

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 exactly do I taste at each stop on this Napier wine and spirits tour?

The boutique winery offers a private flight of 6 or 7 house wines presented by staff; the beer and cider stop lets you choose your own selections by the glass; the gin producer serves a flight of three different gins, each with its own mixer. Cheese platters and fresh bread accompany the tastings throughout.

How long is the tour and what's included in the price?

The tour runs 5.5 hours and includes all four tastings, cheese platters, fresh bread, transport by air-conditioned minivan, hotel or port pickup and drop-off within Napier, and a souvenir.

Do I need to arrange my own way to the first stop, or is transport provided?

Hotel or port pickup within Napier is included, so the minivan collects you and returns you at the end of the tour. No separate transport arrangement is needed.

Is this tour suitable if I don't drink wine or prefer beer and gin?

Yes, the tour is designed for beer drinkers, cider drinkers, gin drinkers and wine drinkers, and includes a dedicated beer and cider stop where you choose by the glass, plus the gin flight at the final producer. Tea and coffee drinkers are also welcome.

What's the minimum age to join this tour?

You must be at least 18 years old to consume or purchase alcohol under New Zealand law. A current valid ID may be requested if you appear to be under 25.