Great Wine Capital

2026 Best of Wine Tourism Award Winner - Sustainable Wine Tourism

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2026 Best of Wine Tourism Award Winner - Sustainable Wine Tourism |

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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 & Local Producers Tour

6 hours

10 am - 4pm

Small group tour - Up to 11 guests; NZ$275 per person
Includes tastings and a shared light lunch platter.

Or upgrade to:

Private tour - NZ$412 per person.
Includes tastings and a shared light 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 colourful personalities behind the wine.

  • Local Produce & Light Lunch Platter

    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.

  • Additional menu/cabinet items and tasty take home souvenirs are welcome to be purchased at your own expense.

    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.

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Great Wine Capital & Sightseeing Tour

4 hours

1pm - 5pm

Small group tour - Up to 11 guests; NZ$260 per person
Includes tastings, a shared cheese platter and concession entries.

Or upgrade to:

Private tour - NZ$390 per person.
Flexible timings
Includes tastings, a shared cheese platter and concession entries.

Experience award-winning wine, a Māori cultural site and stunning sightseeing up Te Mata Peak. Beginning on the coast, you will gain an appreciation for Māori knowledge (Mātauranga Māori) at the Ātea a Rangi Celestial Compass.

From there, you'll enjoy a wine-tasting and shared cheese platter at Clearview Winery, a pioneer in premium chardonnay. Additional menu items are welcome to be purchased at your own expense.

After a scenic drive, you’ll then enjoy a leisurely tasting at New Zealand’s second-oldest Winery, the award-winning Te Mata Estate. Home of the famed Te Mata Coleraine wine.

Finish with breathtaking views on top of Te Mata Peak. All the while learning about the unique culture, geology, botany and history of the region

All the while, you will be guided by local experts in a fully electric vehicle with zero emissions.

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

*Note - On the Cruise Ship Tour, Clearview Winery is omitted to allow for the shortened time frame.

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Cruise Ship Passengers

See our shore excursions designed specifically for you and your timeframes.

SHORE EXCURSIONS

Private Tour

Times negotiable

Up to 11 guests from NZ$150 per hour - minimum 4 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. Tastings and culinary experiences are at the guest’s own expense.

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Hawke’s Bay Experiences are the proud recipients of the 2026 Best of Wine Tourism - Sustainable Wine Tourism Award.

Hawke’s Bay Experiences were commended for “ their commitment to caring for the land through sustainable business practices, and their genuine love for connecting like-minded people in the region with visitors wanting to experience both people and place is infectious.” – Best of Wine Tourism Judge - Anna Nielson.

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