Napier Art Deco, Wine Tasting & Te Mata Peak Tour

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Free cancellationTravelers' pick

1/23

Duration3h

GroupUp to 13

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Walk Napier's Art Deco streets, climb to views across the plains, taste estate wines in a private garden

This guided tour covers Napier's Art Deco architecture, Te Mata Peak, and a wine tasting at Askerne Estate vineyard, all in three hours with hotel or cruise ship pickup. The guide leads you through the business district and residential Art Deco streets, drives you to Te Mata Peak at 399 meters for views across the Heretunga Plains, then brings you to the owner's private gardens for complimentary wine tasting—six wines total, from whites and reds to a late harvest sweet—with New Zealand cheese and biscuits. Live English commentary, bottled water and air-conditioned transport are included throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Napier Art Deco, Views, Gardens, Wine

Drive through Napier Art Deco center
Stop at Te Mata Peak for views
Visit guide's colorful private gardens
Enjoy complimentary wine tasting with cheese

The Experience

How do you fit Napier's architectural heritage, a mountain view and a vineyard into a morning without a rental car? This tour starts with a drive through the Art Deco Business Center and Sanders Avenue's residential streets, where the guide points out the details that make Napier's 1930s rebuild distinctive. You're not stopping to walk a long trail here—the commentary moves you through, and the architecture is the frame.

Te Mata Peak comes next. At 399 meters, it's high enough to see across the Heretunga Plains and out toward the coast, and the drive gets you there without the climb. The fresh air and bird song are the thing people mention; the views settle whether the peak itself was worth the detour. From there, the tour heads to Askerne Estate, the owner's vineyard and private gardens close by. You walk freely around the gardens—colorful plantings and views over the bay—while the tasting happens: six wines, estate-grown and produced, starting with three whites and three reds, finishing with a late harvest sweet. Cheese and biscuits come with it.

The whole thing runs three hours. You'll want a windproof jacket—the peak can be breezy—and the itinerary can shift if weather or timing demands it. Children from age five are welcome. Bottled water is provided, and the vehicle is air-conditioned, which matters on a Hawke's Bay afternoon.

What’s included

Live English commentary from your guide.
wine tasting at Askerne Estate with six wines, New Zealand cheese and biscuits.
access to the owner's private gardens.
a drive through Napier's Art Deco Business Center and Sanders Avenue.
bottled water.
air-conditioned vehicle.
hotel or cruise ship pickup.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Vines and Views Tours

Is this one for you?The tour picks you up from your hotel or cruise ship, so you don't need a rental car or local transport to reach the starting point—a practical advantage if you're arriving by ship or staying without a vehicle. The three-hour loop keeps you moving without a full-day commitment, and the guide handles the route and timing, so you're free to focus on the views and the wine instead of navigating between stops.