Wine & Sightseeing Tour 4 hr | Cruise Tour 2.5hr | Award Winning

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2 to 4 hours (approximately)
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Offered in: English

Winner - 2026 Best of Wine Tourism - Sustainable Wine Tourism

Experience award-winning wine, a Māori cultural site and stunning sightseeing up Te Mata Peak. Beginning on the coast, you will gain an appreciation for Māori knowledge at the Ātea a Rangi Celestial Compass.

*From there, you'll enjoy a wine-tasting and shared cheese platter at Clearview Winery (with a short tour if the winery is available). Additional menu items are welcome to be purchased at your own expense.*

You'll then enjoy a premium, hosted tasting at New Zealand’s second-oldest Winery, the award-winning Te Mata Estate. Home of the famed Te Mata Coleraine wine.

We'll then journey up to the top of Te Mata Peak. All the while learning about the unique culture, geology, botany and history of the region.

*For cruise ships, we offer a semi private (max 4 guests) 2.5 hour tour with departure times for each ship, depending on the time in port. This omits Clearview winery and does not include a shared cheese platter.

What's Included

*Omitted on Cruise tour* Shared Cheese Board at Clearview Winery
Locally sourced glass bottled mineral water
Wine tastings
Luxury Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van with leather seats, bottled water, snacks, WiFi and cellphone chargers or fully electric BYD Atto 3 set up to the same standards
Guide
In vehicle snacks - Pretzels and Locally produced Fig and Chia Bars
(optional and at guest discretion)
Additional food or beverages not specified in the tour - Platter not included in Cruise tour due to time constraints

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

General tourists: We will pick you up from any hotel (or other location) in the Napier/Hastings area. Just let us know where you'll be when you book. Cruise ship passengers: Meet us 100m from the iSite at the Sound Shell area, beside the pink "Meet here" flags.

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Meeting point

Meet us at the front of the Napier iSite in the Bus/Tour pick up area. On cruise ship days the meeting point is 100 meters away in the Sound Shell area (next door) beside the pink "Meet here" flags

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 to 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Experience an incredibly unique Maori Cultural site. Situated on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, this celestial compass is used to mark the seasons and teach navigation skills for ocean-bound journeys. Featuring intricately carved Po (posts) that themselves tell the stories of the stars. This site carries with it stories as old as civilisation itself.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    *Omitted on Cruise Tour* Bask in the salty sea air of the Te Awanga coast at one of New Zealand's most-awarded wineries. Enjoy a wine tasting and cheese platter under the olive trees followed by a tour of the winery hosted by the winemaker himself (Tour subject to his availability). - Note winery omitted on Cruise Tours due to time constraints

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Enjoy an an intimate hosted tasting at New Zealand's second oldest winery, Te Mata Peak. Home of the famed Coleraine wine, this iconic winery epitomises the quality and craft of the Great Wine Capital, Hawke's Bay.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Travel to the top of the stunning Te Mata peak while learning about the unique geography, history, botany and culture of the region. The 360-degree panorama photo opportunities from the top will be the envy of all your Instagram followers!

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We only serve alcoholic drinks for travelers 18 years old and above. Minor travelers below 18 years old will be served non-alcoholic drinks.
Supplied by Hawke's Bay Experiences

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Wine Tastings
Bus Tours
Sustainable Tours
Cultural Tours
Wine Tours
Small Group
Food & Drink
Spring Break
New Product
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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