Napier wine tour: 4 premium wineries, 5.5 hours

Four wineries, three centuries of winemaking, one afternoon

A guided afternoon wine tour in Napier visiting four premium Hawke's Bay wineries — from a boutique producer on the Gimblett Gravels to New Zealand's oldest winery — with hotel pickup, a local guide, all tastings and lunch included. The tour runs 5.5 hours and visits only the highest-performing estates, skipping the 70 others in the region.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit four premium wineries in Hawke's Bay

• Visit boutique winery in Gimblett Gravels
• Guided walk or enjoy cheese board/pizza
• Taste wines at unique natural wine boutique
• Visit New Zealand's third oldest winery
• Taste premium wines in French styled cellar
• Visit New Zealand's oldest winery
• Taste flight of wines and learn history

The Experience

The minivan picks you up at your Napier hotel and heads into Hawke's Bay, a region that holds the title of one of the world's top 12 wine-growing areas. Your guide drives through the vines and explains what makes this place distinct — the soil, the climate, the varieties that thrive here — as you move between four very different wineries. The operator chooses from Mission Estate, Brookfields, Pask Winery–Church Road Shed 530, Trinity Hill and Black Barn depending on the day, but the promise is the same: only the premium estates, never the middle tier, no matter what the tasting fees are.

At one boutique winery on the famous Gimblett Gravels, you taste a range of wines. At another, you can either walk through a working Chardonnay vineyard with someone who knows it and learn how the fruit becomes the glass, or sit with a cheese board and pizza instead. You'll stand in the French-styled cellar of New Zealand's third-oldest winery and taste a flight of premium wines there. Finally, you visit the oldest winery in the country, taste another flight, and hear the history. All tastings are included; additional drinks are available to purchase if you want them. Lunch — pizza or a cheese platter — comes as part of the tour.

The whole day is door-to-door from your hotel, which means no arranging a separate ride or figuring out how to get between sites. A small souvenir rounds out the afternoon before the minivan brings you back.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off within Napier.
• local guide providing live commentary.
• tastings at all four wineries.
• lunch (pizza or cheese platter).
• transport by air-conditioned minivan.
• small souvenir.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Hawkes Bay Scenic Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying in Napier without a car—hotel pickup and a set itinerary mean you visit four wineries across the afternoon with transport and timing handled for you.

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Top questions

What are the four wineries I'll visit on the Napier wine tour?

The tour visits four wineries chosen from Mission Estate, Brookfields, Pask Winery–Church Road Shed 530, Trinity Hill and Black Barn, depending on availability that day. The operator selects only the premium estates from the 70 wineries in Hawke's Bay.

Can I walk through a vineyard on this tour, or is it all tasting room visits?

At one of the boutique wineries, you have the choice: take a guided walk through a working Chardonnay vineyard and learn the process from vine to glass, or stay at the tasting room with a cheese board and pizza instead.

How long does the Napier wine tour take, and when does it start?

The tour runs 5.5 hours total, door-to-door from your hotel. Your guide will confirm the exact pickup time when you book.

Is lunch included in the wine tour price?

Yes, lunch is included — you'll have either a pizza or a cheese platter at one of the wineries. Wine tastings at all four stops are also included; other drinks can be purchased separately.

What makes Hawke's Bay a special wine region?

Hawke's Bay is regarded as New Zealand's premium wine region and ranks among the world's top 12 wine-growing areas. Your guide will explain the soil, climate and varieties that make the region distinctive as you drive through the vineyards.

Do I need to arrange my own transport, or is pickup included?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Napier are included, and you'll travel by air-conditioned minivan between all four wineries. If your pickup address isn't on the standard list, you can provide it manually when you book.