Napier tours, things to do and tickets

Discover 3 wineries, a gin distillery, and local craft beers on this afternoon wine and gin tasting tour in Napier. Pair your tastings with a complimentary cheeseboard and take home a souvenir glass.

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
• A 360° degree view of Hawkes Bay from Te Mata Peak

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!

Join this wine tour for an afternoon of relaxing and good wine!
* Visit NZ's oldest winery The Mission, taste and tour.
* Wine, gin or beer tasting at the Urban Winery.
No gin tasting Sundays, no beers Monday/Tuesday.
* Seated wine tasting at Linden Estate.
* Wine chees and biscuits biscuits out amongst the vines at my private vineyard location. (Seasonal)
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* Tour duration 4hrs to 5hrs.
* Pick up and drop off from your accommodation.
* A surcharge of NZ $ 30.00 may apply for Hastings and Havelock pick ups

Embark on a wildlife encounter to the world's largest mainland gannet colony perched above majestic cliffs. Be within feet of these magical birds.

Immerse yourself in Hawkes Bay's most famous wine growing regions with a full day wine tour. 
• Visit 5 internationally recognised wineries
• Door to door service (in the Napier, Hastings and Havelock North area)
• Enjoy a winery lunch (at your own cost)
• Plain English explanations from your friendly tour guide
• Bask in a 360° view of Hawke's Bay from Te Mata Peak

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!

Join this tour and enjoy a gourmet luncheon with wine at Mission Estate Restaurant. This will be followed by a wine, gin, or beer tasting at the Urban Winery and a wine tasting at Linden Estate, before concluding with wine, cheese, and biscuits.

Join this wonderful tour to enjoy tastings at three different wineries and the chef's gourmet platter with a glass of wine at Mission Estate Winery.
* Spend time absorbing the history of the 170 year old Estate.
*Select your own wine to accompany the gourmet platter.
*Choose between wine or beer tasting at the Urban Winery.
*Seated tasting at Linden Estate in the picturesque Esk Valley.
*Stop in the vineyard and discuss growing grapes for wine making.
*Conclude with complimentary wine,cheese and biscuits out among the vines,

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Enjoy a flat, easy, scenic 26km (16 mile) ride following beautiful Hawke’s Bay coast on a wonderful off-road cycle trail. The trail passes through the Clive Wetlands and along scenic riverbanks, home to many species of birds. At the end of the trail, there are a selection of wineries where you can enjoy wine tasting and/or lunch, before your shuttle arrives to transport you back to Napier. This trail is 95% off-road, with just 1.5km on a quiet, beach, community road. This is a self-guided bike ride.
Please check with us opening times of the wineries as that varies thru the seasons.
Return shuttle generally departs Elephant Hill Winery at 4pm although this may very please enquire for specific date.

Looking for an exciting shore excursion in Napier? Look no more!

Join this tour for exciting activities and sites such as Napier Art Deco highlights, Ahuriri Marina, the scenic Esk Valley, and the exclusive cheese and biscuits venue in a vineyard, and Napier's Bluff Hill lookout overlooking your cruise ship from above.

A visit to your owner/guides property to view his colorful garden and spectacular views of the bay and hills beyond.

Don’t miss out on this wonderfully relaxing guided shore excursion.

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. 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 16 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.

Mohaka Rafting, situated in scenic Hawkes Bay provides trips to suit from mild to wild. Come for a journey through the wilderness, float through the majestic gorges and swim in the rapids if you are feeling brave!

Our full day Grade 3 is our most popular trip - cliff jumps, exciting rapids and visit a gold mine in a full day adventure.

This 4.0 to 4.5 hour shore excursion covers everything the region is famous for; Napier's Art Deco and Hawkes Bay Wines! You will visit 2 famous Wineries and an Ale House 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 16 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.

Join our small Wine Tour group to explore a variety of Hawkes Bay Wines lasting all afternoon - 6 hours

Visit 3 very different Wineries plus an Ale House

Boutique Winery set in the world famous Gimblett Gravels

Learn about the region, how, why, and what Wines are produced in what is
regarded as the “Premium Wine Region in New Zealand”.

2nd boutique Winery set amongst apple orchards. Relax in a country setting while learning the Wine making process from the Vine to the Bottle,
This is New Zealand’s only Vegetarian (Vegan) certified Winery, a “must do” experience. While there enjoy a local cheese board.

The oldest Winery in New Zealand. Here you will learn about the history dating back from the 1830’s in Lyon France

Finally finish at an Ale House

You will finish the tour with a small souvenir, and a souvenir Wine glass. All
tastings, admissions and all drinks advertised are included in the tour price. Tour is door to door within Napier on the day.
Larger groups enquire.

Enjoy a guided walk around Napier City Centre. Take in the beautiful architecture and learn about the devastating earthquake of 1931 with a local volunteer guide.

Our most popular tour! Enjoy a full-day, self-guided biking tour to some of the regions finest wineries to enjoy wine tasting galore. We take you (and your bike) 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.

We pick you up at the Cape for a transfer back to the start. A truly memorable experience enjoying the best wineries of Hawke's Bay on a bike!
Talk to us about picking you up from your accommodation, included if you are in Napier city or Havelock North, $20 from everywhere else.

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.

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

We are unique in that we offer this beautiful trip into our back yard with history from guides with over 30 years experience on the river and stories from maori elders going back 33 generations (or so).

All trips get clients back onto the cruiseships well before departure.

This tour caters for everyone. Beer drinkers, Cider drinkers and Wine drinkers.. (Tea and coffee drinkers). Wow, a tour that has something for everyone... All Wineries are hand selected to give you the best selection and overview we think possible within the time allowed.

A Grand Day Out provides exactly what it says on the tin - a great day out and about in Hawkes Bay. In a nutshell, this is what we like to do when friends or family visiting the area ask us to show them around.

A leisurely and varied exploration of Napier and the surrounding area, this tour gives you a taste of the Hawkes Bay lifestyle including fabulous scenery, amazing architecture in Napier's Art Deco City, world class wines and truly delicious chocolate and NZ's unique Manuka honey along the way.

Come with us - we will do our best to give you a Grand Day Out to remember!

The itinerary may occasionally need to include an alternative winery for operational reasons.