The 11 Bike Tours in Napier & Hawkes Bay That Earn Their Price

1.Napier E-bike Hire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $65Our pick

Napier e-bike rental for flat coast and wetlands trails, up to 8 hours, $65.16 per person, cruise-shuttle easy start.

“We had a wonderful day on the bikes exploring the city. There is a long bike path to keep you out of traffic. The bikes were comfortable and operated nicely. If you plan on biking to the wineries, you should know that the closest one is 10 miles away and the map is hard to follow. Luckily we had a local that assisted us most of the way there.”

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2.Hawkes Bay Wineries Self-Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews · from $40

Bike through Hawke's Bay wine country near Hastings, stop at your choice of wineries, and ride flat trails with helmet, map, and support.

“Fabulous bike rental company in the middle of Hawke’s Bay wine region. Great bikes which were easy to ride on the flat bike paths. Fabulous scenery and close to lots of wineries.”

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3.Great Escape Self-Guided Scenic Cycle Winery Tour from Napier

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · from $49

28 km self-guided cycle from Napier, with Atea a Rangi and up to 4 wineries, plus a 4pm shuttle from Black Barn.

“Staff were great and the e bike was top notch with suspension and a bag on the back rack to stow things. All but one of the wineries was closed. If you really want to visit wineries then call each one first about its hours.”

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4.Cape Coast Winery Tour on E-Bikes

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 67 reviews · 6 hours · from $89

E-bike your way through Hawke’s Bay from Cape Kidnappers to winery tastings, following the Tuki Tuki River and coastal trails for a relaxed day.

“Relaxed great way to visit the vineyards and taste a selection of wines. Bikes were of top quality and organisation was spot on. I would definitely recommend.”

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5.Cape Winery Cycle Tour – 6 wineries, self-guided

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $96

Self-guided e-bike or standard bike ride from Napier with route maps and 6 winery stops, plus optional tastings along scenic trails.

“Great day out! Must do if you’re in the region & willing and able. E-bike option makes it easy! We bought wine and just put it in the little bags on the bike which were fine. Only thing to note is that some wineries were already in Winter mode in May (either shut or opening later) so keep that in mind!”

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6.Hawkes Bay Wineries Self-Guided Electric Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $62

Self-guided Hawke’s Bay e-bike winery tour from Hastings, with route maps, easy flat riding, and summer wine pickup included.

“This was a great experience. The bikes were really well maintained and safe, Phil provided maps that gave us plenty of flexibility on our route, and he also picks up any purchased wine so we didn’t need to ride with it. The trails were well maintained and it was easy to get around to the wineries. I would recommend this to friends.”

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7.Napier Bike Hire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $34Best value

Napier bike rental for flat Hawke’s Bay rides, with helmet, lock, maps, and backup, plus easy timing for 1 to 8 hours.

“Easy to find. Staff was friendly. The electric bikes were in excellent condition. They provided us a map and we had the best time.”

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8.Hawke’s Bay: Self Guided Coast to Vineyards Cycle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 29 reviews · 6 hours · from $47

Ride Napier’s coast, pause at the Atea A Rangi Star Compass, then cycle to top Hawke’s Bay cellar doors via the Tukituki River.

“So much fun! Lots of cycling and we didn’t prepare for it to be as cold as it was, but we made the most of it once we got to each winery.”

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9.Art Deco Bike Ride and Wineries Loop

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · 6 hours · from $68

Cycle Ahuriri to Napier’s Art Deco streets, coast to Cape Kidnappers views, then Taradale wineries and Ahuriri Estuary birds.

“A nice relaxing way to see the city and learn about the art deco history of the area.”

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10.Cruise Self-Guided Cycle Ride to Winery – Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 19 reviews · 4 hours · from $38

Self-guided e-bike or bike ride from Napier to Hawke’s Bay wineries on flat coastal cycle trails, with time for tastings or lunch.

“The location was easy to find along the shoreline, near the Open Spa. Just follow the green flags from the shuttle drop-off at the i-SITE. Karen was friendly and efficient in getting us set up with our bikes. She also introduced us to the “Ride with GPS” app, which made navigating to our destination simple and stress-free. The e-bikes were in great condition and worked perfectly for what we needed.”

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11.Cycle to Wineries – Half Day, self-guided

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · from $40

Self-guided Napier e-bike to Hawke’s Bay wineries on dedicated cycle paths, with optional tastings and ocean views.

“We rented e-bikes for the afternoon. Rog the owner communicated in a timely fashion. At the meeting place he was friendly and gave good information about the tour and trails.”

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