Hawke’s Bay

Join our small Wine Tour group to explore a huge variety of Hawkes Bay Wines lasting all afternoon. Visit 4 different Wineries. From "Boutique" to larger wineries. You will learn about the region, how, why, and what Wines are produced in what is regarded as the “Premium Wine Region in New Zealand”. The region also carries the title as being one of the "Top 12 Wine growing regions in the World" – Yes, the world. On the day, we hope to visit 2 historic Wineries. You will have the opportunity walk around a Vineyard for a photo opportunity. Just ask as we drive through the vines. You will learn the Winemaking process from the Vine to the Bottle, Visit the oldest Winery in New Zealand. Here you will learn about their history dating back to the 1830’s in Lyon, France. You will finish the tour with a small souvenir, All tastings, admissions, advertised drinks, are included in the tour price. Tour is door to door within Napier on the day.

A half-day wine tour will take you on a journey through gorgeous countryside and into the most famous wine growing regions of Hawke's Bay. • Visit 4 internationally recognised wineries & enjoy a cheeseboard • Door to door service (within the Napier, Hastings and Havelock North area) • Plain English explanations from your friendly tour guide Prinsy's tours are generally kept to small numbers – up to 11 seats – to give your tour the personal touch. Larger group enquiries are welcome by arrangement. Why do our guests say their Prinsy's tour exceeded their expectations? • We combine intimate local knowledge with genuine hospitality to ensure you have a great day out. • We are passionate about the sustainability of our region and aim to leave only footprints on our environment. • 2017 & 2018 Winners Hawke's Bay Tourism Visitor Experience Award | Qualmark Silver rating We invite you to see for yourself!

Deco City Discoverer Napier Tour treats you to the Best Views and highlights of Napier City and surrounding areas traveling along the coast through the countryside and around the Art Deco Capital of the World.  Three stops along the way to explore the Celestial Star Compass, Silky Oak Chocolate Company, and the National Tobacco building (photo stop) Our Art Deco bus is very unique, large windows to see all the great views, spacious & comfortable interior and a rear viewing deck for that extra good photo or to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. Our experienced drivers are locals full of interesting information and stories about our beautiful home Napier City

Small group tour by minibus in air conditioned comfort with a friendly, knowledgeable local driver/guide to show you all the highlights of Napier and the surrounding areas. This very popular tour with live commentary includes • the world-famous Art Deco City of Napier • fantastic scenery including Te Mata Peak • treat yourself to some local wine or beer in picturesque gardens • try locally-produced ice cream (seasonal) • explore the visitor centre at the largest beekeeping business in the Southern Hemisphere – try NZ's unique Manuka honey and watch live bees at work. • fascinating art gallery & sculpture garden • traditional-style sweet shop  • Art Deco homes at Marewa, Napier's Art Deco suburb • Bluff Hill Lookout • the historic fishing village of Ahuriri

Join a small group tour (max 22 on the day) and discover Art Deco both Napier and Hastings Cities in detail and discover the greater Hawkes Bay region. Take the free Shuttle from the ship upon arrival to Napier, to join fellow pre-booked passengers for this memorable 4 hour Napier Shore Excursion. You will learn what Art Deco is and discover in detail, the Art Deco suburbs in the "Art Deco Capital of the World", while learning about the huge Earthquake that shaped this City. Napier is world famous as the “Art Deco Capital of the World”. You will discover much of the very popular Art Deco in and around this fantastic City and Suburbs including Hastings City. Opportunities to walk amongst these magnificent period buildings, often referred to as looking like a "Movie set". Many photo stops on the day, enjoy fantastic vistas across the Hawkes Bay from Te Mata Peak. Seats are strictly limited and only available as pre-booked. NO sales on the day. A tour to remember for a very long time.

Enjoy a fantastic sightseeing tour of this very unique part of New Zealand. Showcasing the very best the Region has to offer. Drive through river valleys, stopping close to the top of the highest drive-able lookout in the region. Drive through Sheep, Cattle and Deer farming areas. See Orchards, Vineyards, Market Gardens, stopping frequently for photographs as you travel. Enjoy honey tasting, including the world famous Manuka Honey. Finally learn the history of Napier and discover Napier's Art Deco delights. This is a small-group tour limited to just 22 travelers for personal service. This tour is operated by a 19 year local veteran of Napier tours. A tour to remember for a very long time. Enquire now, seats are strictly limited and only available as pre-booked. NO sales on the day.

On our one-and-a-half-hour dolphin cruise, you’ll get an up-close view of our resident dolphin pod. Between 50 and 70 dolphins reside together in our bay, and by paying close attention to them over the years, we have named many of them. We know them by their unique dorsal fins and will introduce you to our water-loving friends when you cruise with us aboard The Explorer, our 40' Pontoon Style Vessel. Dolphin sightings are guaranteed, or you next trip is free! Perfect for families or those just wanting a Dolphin-specific cruise in Orange Beach. Our expert guides can identify many of the resident dolphins and share fun facts about their behaviors, their habitat, and their relationships within the pod.

Sit back and relax on your wine tour in a fully restored 1970 Retro Kombi Van with your fun and informed guide Craig! Craig loves to share the beauty of Hawkes Bay and the variety of vineyards and wine on offer.

For a perfect day in Napier get one of our bikes and discover more! Explore beautiful Hawke’s Bay on E-bike – we offer super comfy step-thru E-bikes – easy to ride with a great battery range so you can ride whole day. Hawke's Bay cycle trails are famous for easy scenic cycling, connecting many award winning wineries and other hospitality venues. There is so much to see – beautiful coastline and wetlands, Māori heritage sites, abundant vineyards and orchards, historic Ahuriri village, Art Deco architecture and more. Enjoy with safety, this tour provides helmet, lock, map, pannier bag and mechanical assistance for a hassle free cycling. Departing from our store at your leisure, our friendly team will ensure you are fitted to the right bike for your needs and will provide you with maps and information on where to ride. Start your Hawke’s Bay adventure with Napier City Bike Hire & Tours.

Gannet Safaris Overland is the only tour which drives up onto to the Gannet plateau. No walking required. The views are spectutular with so much to learn about Hawkes Bay. Our 3 hour fully guided tour takes you within meters of the gannets of Cape Kidnappers. The birds are mesmerising to watch. See them dive and swoop gracefully. While there we will serve tea & coffee. Please do not book this tour if you are off a cruise ship. We have a specific tour which is only bookable via our website for cruise ship passengers.

Join our small tour group. Visit 4 Internationally recognised Wineries. tastings, admissions and any drinks advertised are included. Tour is door to door service.

Our most popular tour! Enjoy a full-day, self-guided biking tour (choose e-bikes or standard bikes) to some of the regions finest wineries to enjoy wine tasting galore. We take you (and your bike) at 10am out to Havelock North to the starting point of your journey at Black Barn Vineyard. This trail cycles past 6-7 award-winning wineries along a 16km stretch of easy and scenic cycle pathways. Meet our van at the last winery at the stunning Cape Kidnappers for a 4pm transfer back to the start. A truly memorable experience enjoying the best wineries of Hawke's Bay on a bike!

This 4.0 hour shore excursion covers everything the region is famous for; Napier's Art Deco and Hawkes Bay Wines! You will visit a famous Winery and an Ale House or brewery then discover why Napier is the Art Deco Capital of the World. This is an all inclusive tour.. includes entrance fees, all tastings and three glasses of beer or Cider. Tour size is by the van of just 11 passengers, larger numbers can be assisted also if required. This tour is operated by a 20 year "local veteran" of Napier tours. A tour to remember for a very long time. Enquire now, seats are strictly limited and only available as pre-booked. NO sales on the day.

Experience Hawke's Bay on this scenic 28km (17 mile) cycle ride. The route follows beautiful coastal bike trail. Visit Atea A Rangi Star Compass and enjoy wildlife in the estuary wetlands. The trail turns inland along Tukituki River valley vineyards. You can visit up to 4 wineries. Enjoy local cuisine, wine tasting or a glass of wine before our shuttle comes to take you back to Napier. This is a self-guided bike ride, you'll be provided map with directions and highlights. The route is 28km (17 mile) long and almost all cycle trail. Hospitality venues: Askerne Wines- open Mon-Sun Craggy Range – open Mon-Sun (requires 5km detour, booking essential) Te Mata Estate – open Mon-Sun Black Barn – open Mon-Sun Return shuttle departs Black Barn at 4pm. Booking wine tasting and lunch is recommended, especially on weekends.

This shore excursion highlights the best of Hawke's Bay and Napier, considered the Art Deco Capital of the world! Discover this areas unique history including its early settlement, the 1931 Napier Earthquake, and the rebuild efforts that transformed the city to what it is today. Travel through the beautiful rural pastures outside the city, make a stop close to the top of Te Mata Peak with incredible sightings, and explore the unique architecture of Hastings and Napier.

Go further, see more, explore beautiful Hawke’s Bay by bike! You will have a great range of our pathway bikes available for you to explore some or all of 200km of flat, off-road cycle trails or the quiet country roads. You will have one of the brilliant bikes for a day, a lot of time for you to explore the wonderful Napier area. Enjoy with safety, this tour provides helmet, lock, map, handlebar bag and mechanical backup.

The Bridge Pa Triangle and Gimblett Gravels wine growing regions of Hawkes Bay are home to the highest concentration of Cellar Doors in the region. From our shop, in the heart of a vineyard – just 200m from your first winery, you can choose from a number of wineries to visit. Meander around the region on purpose-built cycle trails – it's very easy cycling as the region is flat. Stop in at a winery or two. Many offer cheese platters to lunch on, a few have more ambitious menus for you to try. Come and enjoy a great day out.

Explore Hawke’s Bay by bike – a fun, easy cycle ride to visit Hawke’s Bay leading wineries and choose a wine tasting or grab a bite to eat, before heading back to Takaro base in Ahuriri. We will shuttle you to and from the Napier I-site to our base (4km distance). Shuttle times to be determined depending on your ships arrival time – our van will be waiting approx. one hour after disembarkment. (Note: not all wineries are open everyday, please note winery opening days in information below) Your route is an easy self guided cycling route (from 20km/12 miles approx. 2 hours cycling but up to 40km/24 miles if you want!) along a dedicated cycle pathway beside the Pacific Ocean to trails through farmland and estuary where you will cycle through a birdlife sanctuary. Visit some of our world renowned wineries along the way (Crab Farm, Mission Estate, Church Road, Urban Winery), all within 7-13km away. NOTE you must book the wineries yourself, they will always be busy on cruise days!

We are the only Kombi in Napier doing tours. The 1970 Kombi is fully restored, exclusive to 6 guests only making your tour a very personal experience. Craig loves taking out visitors and showing off the gorgeous Napier, Hawkes Bay!

The 6-hour tour overviews the region, highlighting art deco, orchids, vineyards, sheep farming, cattle farming, deer farming, and so much more. Spectacular rural drive and views. The history of the area, including the 1931 earthquake, is illustrated with the aid of a photo book.  You will start your day learning what art deco actually is, so you know what to look out for in terms of the unique art deco found here in Napier and Hastings cities. You will visit a lovely "off-track" scenic lookout that looks out over the city of Napier, Hawkes Bay, Cape Kidnappers, and Te Mata Peak. Next, it is off through the area you have just seen along the coast, a hidden valley, and to Te Mata Peak. You will then also visit the largest honey producer in the Southern Hemisphere. You will have time for a short lunch at a cafe in the Hastings area, then back to Napier for a wine tasting before finishing back in Napier by driving through a lovingly kept art deco housing suburb.