The 4 Wine Tours in Napier That Earn Their Price

1.Top-Rated Hawke’s Bay Wine Tour – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 256 reviews · from $111Our pick

Spend 4 to 5 hours touring Hawke’s Bay wineries from Napier, Hastings, or Havelock North. Prinsy’s Tours takes groups of up to 11 to as many as four varied wineries, with tasting fees, a cheeseboard, transport, and commentary included. Guides such as Amanda, Deirdre, Grant, and Jonathan tailor the day to your wine preferences.

“Deidre picked us up on time and was a friendly, informative guide. The vineyards were very varied in style- as were the wines. Wonderful to meet wine makers and their family too. Excellent trip.”

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2.Afternoon Winery Tour Tasting at 3 Great Wineries

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 147 reviews · 5 hours · from $112

Spend five hours with guide Ross visiting Hawke’s Bay wineries, including historic Mission Estate and Trinity Hill in Gimblett Gravels. Expect four to seven tastings at each stop, a cheese board, vineyard stories from a retired grape grower, Silky Oaks Chocolates, bottled water and a Mission wine glass to take home.

“What a lovely afternoon. Ross was so knowledgeable and friendly. Unfortunately the gin tasting place was closed but we were able to do an impromptu fruit stand dropoff instead.”

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3.Afternoon Wine Tasting + visit Silky Oaks Chocolates

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · from $121

Spend about five and a half hours with guide Ross visiting Hawke’s Bay wineries, historic Mission Estate, and Silky Oaks Chocolates. Tastings, cheese, biscuits, water, hotel pickup, and a Mission wine glass are included. The small vehicle holds no more than 13 people, though the exact stops can change.

“Loved our wine tour and Ross was a cool guy. We would have loved the gin tasting but alas they were closed. Ross did a great job at finding somewhere else for us to taste but didn't let us know in advance.”

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4.Shore Excursion: Napier/ Hawke’s Bay & Premium Wineries tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · from $96Best value

Spend four hours touring Napier’s Art Deco streets, Bluff Hill, historic parks, and Hawke’s Bay wineries in a small air-conditioned minivan. Mission Estate is a highlight, while the second premium winery may vary. Guides including Kirsty, Anil, Tere, and Mark add local stories, earthquake history, and practical port-day help.

“Good tour with a friendly, knowledgeable driver. The beer & cider tasting was very good. Enjoyed the information provided about how Napier was changed by the earthquake”

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