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Our Urban Wine Tour offers a fresh twist on traditional Wine tasting, taking you beyond the vines and into the heart of the city. This special experience introduces you to boutique, city-based cellar doors where creativity, craft, and bold winemaking come to life in unexpected places. Each stop reveals a new story, flavour, or winemaking philosophy.
This tour includes an exclusive visit and tasting in the Heretaunga Studio at award-winning Smith & Sheth in Havelock North. The Heretaunga Studio is a space where fine wine, contemporary design, and immersive storytelling come together. Much more than a cellar door, this beautifully curated studio invites guests to experience wine through sight, sound, and sensation. Every detail is intentional, every pour, personal.
The Urban Wine Tour is not your average wine tour. It’s wine tasting reimagined — stylish, intimate, and full of surprises. From tucked-away gems to award-winning favourites, this is wine country with a twist.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The driver guide will hold a sign with either your name or Mates Travel written on it. We will be at the meeting point 5-10 minutes before the tour starts.
Due to restrictions at Napier Port, we are not able to pick up at the port if the group is less than 6. If your booking is for 5 people or fewer, please take the free shuttle bus from the port and meet us at the National Aquarium.
This tour requires a minimum of 4 guests to operate. If minimum numbers are not met, the tour may be rescheduled or cancelled. In that case, we’ll contact you with alternative dates or offer a full refund.
The National Aquarium is located along Marine Parade in Napier. The driver guide will hold a sign with either your name or Mates Travel written on it. We will be at the meeting point 5-10 minutes before the tour starts. Cruise passengers, take the free shuttle bus from the port to the aquarium.
This tour ends at the Napier I-site, which is close to town for further exploration of Napier city. Cruise passenger, you will be able to take the free shuttle bus back to Napier Port from this location.
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Our Urban Wine Tour offers a fresh twist on traditional wine tasting — taking you beyond the vines and into the heart of the city. This special experience introduces you to boutique, city-based cellar doors where creativity, craft, and bold winemaking come to life in unexpected places. You’ll enjoy guided tastings of premium local wines in stylish, intimate settings. Each stop reveals a new story, flavour, or winemaking philosophy, often in beautifully restored historic buildings or contemporary urban spaces.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
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This experience features an exclusive visit and tasting in the Heretaunga Studio at award-winning Smith & Sheth, Havelock North. More than a cellar door, this beautifully curated studio invites guests to experience wine through sight, sound, and sensation. With immersive heartfelt storytelling you are invited on a journey where every detail is intentional and every pour, personal. An unforgettable stop on a journey through Hawke’s Bay’s modern wine culture.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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