Cape Winery Cycle Tour - 6 wineries, self-guided

Overview

Available languages

English

6 hours

Mobile ticket

Our most popular tour! Enjoy a full-day, self-guided biking tour (riding FUN e-bikes) to some of the regions finest wineries to enjoy wine tastings galore. We take you (and your bike) at 10am out to the stunning Cape Kidnappers where your easy, flat cycle route starts. This trail cycles past 5 award-winning wineries along a 20km stretch of easy, scenic cycle pathways.

Meet our van at the last winery at Havelock North at Black Barn Vineyard for a 4pm transfer back to your pick up point. A truly memorable experience enjoying the best wineries of Hawke's Bay on a bike!

If you have booked this tour on a Saturday or public holiday, we totally recommend making bookings at the wineries you want to stop at.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

At the time of booking please advise your height so we can allocate the correct sized bikes for you.

NOTE: tour starts with a 10am shuttle from our base in Napier to the first winery and a 4pm shuttle from the last winery back to Napier.

Opening days and hours at wineries vary, we will advise you where possible

Please note that wineries charge for tastings (this is not included). The charge is around NZ$15-50 per person and is usually rebated against any purchases

On Saturdays and public holidays, BOOKINGS are recommended at the wineries you want to visit. Te Mata and Askerne welcome walk-ins however!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

E-Bike, helmet and pannier hire

Route instructions and trail map

Tasting fees

Lunch

Water

What To Expect

Takaro Trails Cycle Tours - Day Tours

Meet here to catch our shuttle at 10am. Your tour includes bike, pannier & helmet hire, water bottle, route instructions & trail map, wine pick up service and return transport to Napier. (Min 2 people per booking).

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Cape Kidnappers

This is your starting point - our van transfers you here. You will be set up on your bike (choose an e-bike for extra cruisey riding) and be given a briefing on the route before you set off, cycling at your own pace to enjoy the scenery and visits to the various wineries along the way. Visit Hygge Cafe here OPEN 7 days in summer for a coffee or snack for the cycle ride.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Cape Winery Tour with E-Bike

Ride an Electric Bike

Reviews

4.93

59 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Top day out.
Owen C,
Sep 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Well organised, bikes in tip top condition. Good interaction with people running the show. We enjoyed the self paced/guided journey. All of the wineries we visited were welcoming. Overall an enjoyable day.
Great communication, went above and beyond.
Explorer52832987627,
Jun 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Incredible scenery, incredible wineries, incredible day out! Bikes worked well, our driver Iain knew the area and history well and was very friendly and accommodating. Would highly recommend!
Get the e-bike, have a blast (updated locations list)
Hannah M,
May 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Highly recommend: Gorgeous route, clearly marked signs, protected path (away from cars) the entire route, and good communication from the company. We booked the E-bikes and it made this a breeze for multiple fitness levels! If you’re not fit, it’s okay, you can still do & *enjoy* it with their pedal assist e-bikes. NOTE: 1) the wineries listed on the viator itinerary are outdated. (See below) 2) you need to book some of them in advance. Not all are open 7 days a week. They will text you the night before w which are open, but you can find this on google to book in advance to get preferred times. 3) go to Craggy Range, especially if on e-bike. The view/ scenery is STUNNING and the elevation change to/from is minimal and very doable on e-bike. Cape Winery Cycle, their suggested route/locations in order, as of April 2025: Clearview Estate - Elephant Hill- Askerne - Craggy Range - Te Mata Estate - Black Barn
Awesome Day
Trickster69,
Apr 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such a cool company. We met some awesome people on the bus on the way to drop off. Then we stuck with the through the day. A lot of fun and a really cool way to do a wine tour around the beautiful region of Hawkes Bay
Great activity
Emily A,
Feb 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was such a fun day with great staff. Relatively easy on the e-bikes. Only thing I didn’t realise is that you don’t have time to go to every winery. Highly recommend Askerne for lunch.
Great fun and good wines.
825annec,
Feb 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very good fun, e-bikes make it very easy to cover the distance. We went to five out of the six vineyards and the tastings were all different and very good. Some excellent wines. Emails about needing to book some of the tastings, and food, could have come a little earlier, as we were travelling and could not reply or book in advance. Our guides were very clear with their instructions on the journey out to the start, so our getting slightly lost was down to our lapses in concentration. Would definitely do it again.
Beautiful country
N6916VLsteveg,
Feb 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The good news first: e-bikes were in great condition and the trails are beautiful. Really nice. That’s important since this is more a bike ride than a wine tour. And it was a real experience. The bad news: some wineries are not open seven days; the route is confusing and the map handed out is more representational than literal (we got lost) and the weather is definitely relevant. It rained lightly for most of our ride. Be sure to note that wine is not included in the price so count on spending saying $50NZ+ more than the cost of the trip.
What a great day!
Kristin B,
Feb 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a fantastic tour!! This was the best day we had Ebiking around Napier from one winery to the next. The company was super responsive and helpful making the trip a great experience. Highly recommend this tour!
Nice cycling
vlongfellow,
Feb 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very good bikes, good maps nice trip. No way to fit in 6 wineries. Some were closed luckily. Would be good if they had a pick up in the main town for ship tourists
Hawkes bay cycle.
271annb,
Jan 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Good value and lovely comfy bikes. Great friendly service from Raymond and lots of advice on where to go. We had no problems on our cycle but it was great to know that Raymond was always available as backup. Highly recommended.