Hawke’s Bay is known as Wine Country, so why not join the experts on a wine tasting and sightseeing tour? With hotel pick-up and drop-off, you’re free to indulge in morning, afternoon or full-day tours, with flexibility to tailor-make a tour to suit your time, budget and wine interests. You will typically sample four to six wines at each award-winning winery, and hear commentary about each wine from the cellar door hosts, as well as tour the beautiful countryside. Informative and entertaining, a Hawke’s Bay Wine Tour is a must for wine lovers or those wanting to learn more about this important wine area.
from $102 per person
Nowhere else can you hear the stories of a city’s re-birth from the disastrous 1931 earthquake and see such a variety of buildings in the styles of the 1930s Jazz Age in a concentrated area. The Art Deco Trust offers daily guided walks where your local guide brings the history to life as you take an easy stroll through the compact Art Deco city center. These local volunteer guides provide stories and entertainment as well as education, their personal touch is evident, and their enthusiasm infectious. Departs daily at 2.30pm from the Art Deco Centre. Duration 2 hours. Other tour options include the Deco Bus tour and the Vintage Deco Car tour.
from $12 per person
The sunny , warm climate of the Bay produces some of New Zeland’s best Chardonnays alongside a wonderful range of red wines. Your hosted tour includes visiting New Ze oldest winery, Mission estate Winery, and other wineries including Church Road Winery and Craggy Range Winery. Enjoy lunch al fresco and see the famous Art Deco and Spanish Mission architecture of Hawke’s Bay. Conclude the day with breathtaking views from Te Mata Peak summit. Departs daily at 9.30am. Duration 7.5 hours. Includes Hotel transfers, lunch, morning and afternoon tea, and wine tastings.
from $270 per person