Napier winery, beer & cider tour: Small group tastings

Mission Estate is New Zealand's first winery, started by French missionaries in the 1800s.

A small group winery, beer and cider tour in Napier covering three hand-selected premium wineries and Napier's best brewery, with tastings at each stop, cheese platters or pizzas, and hotel or port pickup. The tour runs 5.5 to 6 hours and suits wine, beer and cider drinkers equally. A guide leads the group through the Gimblet Gravels region in an air-conditioned minivan. Minimum age is 18 to participate in alcohol tastings.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit wineries and brewery in Napier

• Visit family owned boutique winery
• Visit oldest Gimblet Gravels winery
• Visit Mission Estate Winery
• Visit best brewery for beer or cider

The experience

Mission Estate Winery anchors this tour: New Zealand's oldest winery, founded by French missionaries and now the country's most popular. You'll taste there alongside visits to a family-owned boutique winery and the oldest Gimblet Gravels producer in the region, each one chosen to show the range of what Napier's premium wineries offer. The fourth stop is Napier's best brewery, where you sample four beers or ciders on tap. A guide leads the group through all four tastings in an air-conditioned minivan.

Cheese platters or pizzas arrive at one of the stops, breaking up the tastings and anchoring the afternoon. The tour runs 5.5 to 6 hours total, starting with hotel or port pickup within Napier and ending with drop-off at the same location. Groups stay small, and the itinerary is built to fit everyone, whether you came for wine, beer, cider or just the company.

What’s included

• Wine tasting at three premium wineries.
• beer and cider tasting at Napier's best brewery.
• cheese platters or pizzas.
• hotel or port pickup and drop-off within Napier.
• transport by air-conditioned minivan.
• small group tour with a live English-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 11:30

Book up to4h before

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

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 48 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.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Hawkes Bay Scenic Tours

Is this one for you?The fixed 5.5-hour schedule and small group size mean you move through four tastings without lingering, so this suits someone who wants a broad overview of Napier's wineries and breweries rather than a deep dive at one or two.

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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 is Mission Estate Winery like?

Mission Estate is New Zealand's first winery, established by French missionaries in the 1800s, and it is now the most visited winery in the country. You'll taste wines there as the centerpiece of the tour.

How many wineries and breweries do we visit?

You visit three wineries (Mission Estate, a family-owned boutique winery, and the oldest Gimblet Gravels producer) plus one brewery, for four tasting stops total.

Is food included in the tour?

Cheese platters or pizzas are included at one of the stops, paired with the tastings.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the wineries?

No. Hotel or port pickup within Napier is included, and you travel by air-conditioned minivan with the group to all four stops.

What if I don't drink wine?

The tour is built for beer drinkers, cider drinkers and wine drinkers equally. You'll taste beer and cider at the brewery, wine at the three wineries, and can choose which tastings to participate in.