New Zealand · NAPIER & HAWKES BAY TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 napier & hawkes bay tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Napier’s Cape Kidnappers gannet tour puts you inches from up to 20,000 birds, with forest and reserve stops in a comfy 3-hour ride.
“It was a terrific tour! Marcus was a great guide and very knowledgeable. We learned much and enjoyed the stuffing landscape and magnificent birds. A must do!”
Small-group Hawke’s Bay wine tour with hotel pickup, up to four tastings, and a cheeseboard snack stop, plus expert driver-guides.
“Our Bon Vivant, Peter aka Grant showed our group 4 different wineries each of their own characteristics. He had great knowledge of wine growing in the Hawkes Bay region and was a lot fun. Really a wonderful day. We highly recommend this tour.”
Scenic rafting from Napier on easy Grade II rapids with a guide-led history talk, optional swims, pickup, and a homemade lunch.
“Rafting was very fun. The guide, Deon, was very entertaining. We floated for 2 hours and were treated to a lovely lunch at his home by his wife. I especially liked they provided us with all the equipment we needed.”
1931 earthquake film then a guided 1.5-hour Art Deco walk through Napier’s rebuilt CBD, with mobile tickets and headset audio.
“Easy walk around the CDB of Napier. Very informative guide. We revisited the walk to take photos when not as many people about.”
Napier afternoon wine tour with tastings at Mission Estate and Trinity Hill, plus Silky Oaks Chocolates, ending with a cheese board.
“An excellent tour full of knowledge and was wonderful to experience some historical wineries in the Hawkes Bay.”
A 12:30 Napier half-day that pairs Hawke’s Bay tastings at Mission Estate and other vineyards with Silky Oaks chocolates, plus pickup and a souvenir glass.
“Our host was very friendly and informative. We had a great time and would definitely recommend to anyone looking to do a wine tour in Napier.”
Small-group Napier wine tour to 4 Hawke's Bay wineries with hotel pickup, tastings, and pizza or cheese lunch.
“A fantastic tour with a superb cheese platter lunch and a varied selection of wineries ranging from the boutique Brookfields to the larger producers”
Ride a Supertrike from Napier to Te Mata Peak through Tukituki Valley, enjoy 360 views for 30 minutes, then have the rest of your day free.
“Phil is very friendly, answered all my many questions quickly, and is a very good driver. This has been one of the best excursions we’ve been on. The description of what to expect was spot on. As we all know, sometimes the descriptions can be a bit embellished. Absolutely one of the best excursions I’ve taken. We can’t recommend Phil and his supertryke enough!!”
Napier art deco, Te Mata Peak, Bluff Hill ship views, a private garden walk, and a hosted Askerne Estate wine tasting.
“This was an excellent tour and great introduction to the Hawke's Bay area. The transportation vehicle was very clean inside and out. Our tour guide (Ross) was polite, helpfull and our course knowledgeable. Fantastic tour.”
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.”
2pm guided Art Deco walk in Napier. Start with a short film, then a 1.5-hour quarter stroll to spot details and hear the 1931 story.
“Excellent walk and talk activity with short film at end. Really explained the 31 earthquake and the aftermath as well as explaining the art deco styles locally.”
A half-day Napier shore excursion mixing Art Deco storytelling with two winery tastings, scenic viewpoints, and sweet honey stops in Hawke’s Bay.
“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”
Napier small-group tour with Te Mata Peak views, Askerne wine tasting, and Art Deco sights plus a garden walk.
“Ross was a lovely tour guide. It was so special to get to go to his house and see his lovely garden and meet his pups! He knows and loves Napier. We were on a cruise and this tour was definitely a highlight of our trip! The wine and cheese tasting were awesome! Loved the winery as well.”
Napier’s Art Deco highlights and coastal views in a 3-hour scenic tour, with photo stops plus Celestial Star Compass and Silky Oak.
“We visited a celestial compass, which was interesting. We liked the chocolate shop. Our guide told us a lot about the city’s past problems with earthquakes and cyclones (hurricanes). There was lots of pretty scenery. And our guide was very knowledgeable and interesting.”
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.”
From the fiords to the geothermal belt, sorted by what you want to do with the day.
