winery RIDES
Ride out, return by shuttle
Country to Coast
Let us transport you to the edge of Havelock North, where you will begin this stunning 16km self-guided ride. Visit up to 6 wineries as you make your way to the coast. Our most popular tour! Available Fri-Sun due to cellar doors winter hours.
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16km
10.30am
4pm*
$90pp*
Great Cape Escape
A fabulous 25km self-guided ride along the coast and through wetlands toward Cape Kidnappers. Enjoy tastings or lunch at the coastal vineyards before our shuttle bus arrives to return you to Napier. Available Fri-Sun due to cellar doors winter hours.
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25km
10 - 11.30am*
4pm*
$65pp*
Waterways to Wineries
A beautiful, flat self-guided 16km ride through historic Ahuriri, wetlands and farmland before arriving to the popular Mission Estate and Church Road Wineries. Our shuttle bus will return you to Napier.
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16km
9 - 11 am*
3pm*
$65pp*
*Times indicated are the recommended departure times to fully enjoy your experience. Return time indicated is the summer pick up time - cruise ship days and other seasons may vary. Price is per person on a standard bike, electric bikes are an extra $35.
Our self guided day tours are perfect for those wanting to visit fantastic wineries, as well as cycle through picturesque landscape. Our shuttle bus will pick you up and return you to Napier, allowing you to enjoy and savour some of the best wineries and restaurants Hawke's Bay has to offer, knowing you don't have to cycle back!
All self guided tour prices include bike hire, lock, helmet, map, guide notes, small bag on bike & transport.
Country to Coast
This is our most popular summer tour! Self guided with transport included, this is the perfect tour for those whose two loves are wine and scenic, easy riding. The riding is all flat and easy, and you can visit up to 6 wineries on this 16km ride.
Our bus will deliver you and your bike to Black Barn Vineyards, and from there a short ride will see you making your way toward the Tuki Tuki River, passing by 3 cellar doors (Black Barn, Te Mata & Akarangi) and a cheesery. After the gorgeous cycle along the riverbank, you will arrive at the coast and head towards Cape Kidnappers to visit up to 3 more wineries (Elephant Hill, Clearview Estate and Te Awanga Estate) before completing your 16km ride at Elephant Hill Winery, where Bob the Bike Bus will arrive to take you back to Napier.
If you wish to have lunch at one of the wineries, we recommend making a booking as they are very popular. Please get in touch with us if you would like help planning times.
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Bus departs our store at 10.30am, with pick up at 4pm from Elephant Hill. At the moment we run this tour Friday to Sunday as some of the wineries don't operate during the week in winter.
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$90 per person, or $125 per person for an electric bike.
Pricing includes bike hire, helmet, lock, front bag, maps and written instructions, wine pick up service and transport to and from the start and end of this ride. Wine tasting is not included.
Minimum of four people for this tour. If less than minimum people booked a supplement of $40 may apply, we would contact you before processing the booking.
*Wineries open for business and their opening times vary season to season. We will do our best to let you know what wineries we expect to be open on the day of your tour. Please contact us if you wish to know this before your ride.
Great Cape Escape
This is a fantastic longer winery ride! Self guided with transport included, this is the perfect tour for those who would like to have a good cycle before enjoying wineries. The riding is all flat and easy, and you can visit up to 3 wineries on this 25km ride. Leaving from our shop, you will cycle along the beautiful coast and through wetlands, before arriving out to the coastal wineries. Reward yourself with wine tasting and lunch at a winery, or experience a quintessential kiwi meal of fish and chippies on the beach. Enjoy the views of Cape Kidnappers before Bob the Bike Bus arrives to return you to Napier.
There are three wineries here you can visit: Elephant Hill, Clearview Estate & Te Awanga Estate. If you wish to have lunch at one of the wineries, we recommend making a booking as they are very popular. Please get in touch with us if you would like help planning times.
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Departure from our shop is at your leisure, but we do recommend leaving as early as possible to make the most of your day.
Pick up is at 4.00 pm from Elephant Hill.
Pricing:
$65 per person, or $100 per person for an electric bike.
Pricing includes bike hire, helmet, lock, front bag, maps and written instructions, wine pick up service and transport from the end of this ride. Wine tasting is not included.
*Wineries open for business and their opening times vary season to season. We will do our best to let you know what wineries we expect to be open on the day of your tour. Please contact us if you wish to know this before your ride.
Waterways to Wineries
Come and explore the beautiful Napier waterfront! Self guided with transport included, this is the perfect tour to explore historic Ahuriri and wetlands before arriving to some stunning wineries. The riding is all flat and easy, and you can visit up to 3 wineries on this 16km ride.
Crossing the road from our shop, you will ride along the coast on a shared concreted pedestrian/cycle way, past the historic Soundshell and water front gardens, continuing along to the historic area of Ahuriri. Here you can visit the fabulous Urban Winery, or one of the many cafes, bars or restaurants. You then continue on dedicated limestone cycle path through protected wetlands that are home to a number of different species of bird. Crossing back on to the concrete cycle path, there is just a short cycle until you reach Mission Estate Winery and Church Road Winery. Enjoy wine tasting and exploring here before the shuttle bus arrives to transport you back to our store.
If you wish to have lunch at one of the wineries, we recommend making a booking as they are very popular. Please get in touch with us if you would like help planning times, or if you wish us to book for you.
Departure:
Departure from our shop is at your leisure, but we do recommend leaving as early as possible to make the most of your day.
Pick up is at 2pm from Church Road winery (in Winter, June-Oct) and 3pm in Summer.
Departure and pick up times may vary for cruise ships. Please see our Cruise Ship Schedule to see if this tour will work when your ship is in port.
Pricing:
$65 per person, or $100 per person for an electric bike.
Pricing includes bike hire, helmet, lock, front bag, maps and written instructions, wine pick up service and transport from the end of this ride. Wine tasting is not included.
*Wineries open for business and their opening times vary season to season. We will do our best to let you know what wineries we expect to be open on the day of your tour. Please contact us if you wish to know this before your ride.
