Great Wine Capital

Take an unforgettable guided tour through one of the world’s 12 Great Wine Capitals - Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand.

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Logo of Black Barn Vineyards featuring the initials "BB" above the text "Black Barn Vineyards."
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Great Wine Capital & Producers Tour
FULL DAY TOUR

6 hours
10 am - 4pm

Up to 11 guests; NZ$275 per person, includes tastings and a shared lunch platter.

Discover the soul of Hawke’s Bay wine through a premium, small-group journey across three iconic subregions—paired with local produce and unforgettable personalities.

Follow the wine trail from sun-baked gravels to coastal breezes. This immersive tour includes tastings at three of Hawke’s Bay’s most celebrated wineries, a fig grove visit, and a seasonal lunch platter in the Heretaunga Plains.

Your Journey Includes:

  • Gimblett Gravels – Bold Reds from Ancient Riverbed
    Start among the riverbed gravels of Gimblett Gravels, where powerful reds are born.
    Visit: Pask Winery, a founding producer famous for Bordeaux blends and Syrah.

  • Te Mata Hills – Elegance and Legacy
    Head to the Te Mata foothills, home of legacy and limestone.
    Visit: Te Mata Estate, New Zealand’s second-oldest winery and home to the legendary Coleraine.

  • Te Awanga Coast – Coastal Cool-Climate Expression
    End the tasting journey on the ocean’s edge.
    Visit: Clearview Estate, a pioneer in Chardonnay with behind-the-scenes access.

  • Local Produce & Lunch

    Enjoy a guided visit to Te Mata Figs, where you’ll tour the fig groves, learn about artisan fig product creation, and enjoy a light platter lunch at the Figgery Café.

    If time allows, we’ll also stop at Arataki Honey for a tasting of native and floral honeys

All wineries and winemaker-led tours are subject to availability. If unavailable, a compatible alternative will be arranged and advised.

Please note: This tour requires a minimum of two participants. If the minimum is not met, you will be offered a rescheduled date or a full refund.

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Great Wine Capital & Sightseeing Tour
HALF DAY TOUR

Experience two unique wineries, a Maori cultural site and stunning sightseeing up Te Mata Peak. Beginning on the coast, you will gain an appreciation for Maori knowledge (Matauranga Maori) at the Atea a rangi Celestial Compass. From there you'll enjoy a wine-tasting and cheese platter at Clearview Winery (with a short tour if the winery is available).

We'll journey through the magnificent Tukituki Valley and then up to the top of Te Mata Peak. All the while learning about the unique culture, geology, botany and history of the region.

Finally, you'll finish with another tasting at the family-owned boutique Askerne Winery before returning to Napier City. All the while, you will be guided by local experts in a fully electric vehicle with zero emissions.

4 hours
1pm - 5pm

Up to 11 guests; NZ$260 per person, includes tastings and a shared cheese platter.

All wineries and winemaker-led tours are subject to availability. If unavailable, a compatible alternative will be arranged and advised.

Please note: This tour requires a minimum of two participants. If the minimum is not met, you will be offered a rescheduled date or a full refund.

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Private Tour

Times negotiable

Up to 7 guests for NZ$150 per hour - minimum 2 hours

  • Plan your own personalised tour around our Hawke’s Bay wineries and beyond.

  • Add a visit to local scenic attractions.

  • Allow our guides show you the ‘hidden gems’ of this region.

  • Get the perfect experience your group is looking for!

All wineries and winemaker-led tours are subject to availability. If unavailable, a compatible alternative will be arranged and advised.

Food and tasting fees at your own cost (tastings are often waived upon wine purchase).

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