Napier: Cycle to Wineries - Half Day, self-guided

Overview

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Explore Hawke’s Bay by bike – a fun, easy SELF-GUIDED cycle ride to visit Hawke’s Bay leading wineries and choose a wine tasting or grab a bite to eat, before heading back to Napier and your start point.

This is a SELF-GUIDED ride - we will give you a map. Allow at least 3.5 hours for these routes with 1-2 winery stops.

NOTE: not all wineries are open everyday, please note winery opening days below.

Your route is on a dedicated cycle pathway (from 40km/25 miles approx. 2.5 hours cycling beside the Pacific Ocean to trails through farmland, orchards, river stop banks & estuarys.

Visit wineries along the way - you have 2 options for routes:

LOOP TRAIL 40km/25miles - wineries along this trail - Mission OPEN 7 DAYS, Church Road OPEN 7 DAYS, Urban Winery OPEN Thurs-Sun).

OR COASTAL Trail 50km/31miles return - wineries along this trail - Clearview OPEN Wed-Sun, Elephant Hill OPEN Thurs-Sun.

NOTE you MUST BOOK the wineries, they will always be busy (sometimes SOLD OUT) on cruise days!

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Children must be accompanied by an adult

At the time of booking please advise your height

Operator reserves the right to cancel in the event of unsuitable weather

You MUST provide a phone number which we can reach you on via text or WhatsApp

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Bike, helmet and pannier hire

Map - so you dont get lost!

Personal purchases at the winery

Wine Tasting

Lunch

What To Expect

Ahuriri Napier isite Visitor Information Centre

Your tour starts by walking to our base on Marine Parade, Napier. 650m from your drop off point - Napier isite. You will see the beach coastal trail behind the isite, take this to our base (turn back towards the port) to collect your bikes. Check out the Napier pier along the way.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Hawke's Bay Trails

Your cycle tour starts at the Takaro Trails site at 26 Marine Parade, Napier. You will start with a tour briefing to determine how far you will be cycling on your route today. Get going and cycle down the coastal trail towards the spectaculer Cape Kidnappers which you can see in the distance. After 8km, you can either turn up the Tutaekuri River and head to Brookfields, Church Road (open 7 days) or Mission Estate (open 7 days) wineries OR keep following the coastal cycle trail across the Tukituki River via Black Bridge to head to Clearview (open Wed-Sun) or Elephant Hill (open Thurs-Sun) wineries. You choose, they are all around 22km/14 miles ride away from the starting point. YOU MUST return though so thats another 20-22km! We will give you a MAP to follow.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Winery Cycle Standard Bike

Ride a Standard pedal Bike: Ride a Standard pedal Bike and pedal a bit harder

Winery Cycle Electric Bike

Ride an Electric Bike: Choose the cruisey option!

Reviews

4.43

7 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Bikes good - but no wine for us
leslie K,
May 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
The vendor was very nice and helpful and the equipment was great. However, the route to the winery was very complicated and we were afraid after experiencing the wine we would never make it back in time for our cruise departure. So we ended up just riding the bikes into the charming town and hanging out there. Would have been easier to just rent from a place int own though since it was a van ride to the vendor location. That is why the low stars - I would not recommend doing the self guided wine - bike experience.
E-bikes in Napier.
Jennifer M,
Feb 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We rented e-bikes for the afternoon. Rog the owner communicated in a timely fashion. At the meeting place he was friendly and gave good information about the tour and trails.
Excellent Service
19orinp,
Feb 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent service from Takaro Trails cycle tours. Bikes were comfortable and in good condition. Local trail system is very well marked and maintained.
Great cycle ride perfect weather
Denis C,
Feb 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
All fantastic but got lost coming back to the cycle shop through the town otherwise a great day and lovely country ride to the wineries
Great ride. Need full...
Robert D,
Feb 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great ride. Need full day. Get details on directions and enjoy several vineyards allow time for tastings
Would certainly recommend
Greenea9,
Dec 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did the self guided cycle wine tour with Takaro Trails. They were easy to contact and quick to respond. On the day we had the bus to ourselves with the fun and friendly Mika. He was full of knowledge and matched our interests/energy levels well. He drove us via some of the cycle route to familiarise ourselves with good advice on guidance for the rest of the tour. Drop off and collection were timely and efficient. The cycle itself was lovely as were the winearies. A very good day out overall. Thanks Mika and team
Lovely day on a bike with Jenny
Allison C,
Jun 19, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were in Hawkes Bay in the off season so were lucky to get Jenny, the owner, as our guide for a wonderful bespoke tour of the area. We visited a cheesemaker and wineries on bikes with a beautiful lunch and tasting at Elephant Hill Winery. When my husband and I decided to split activities so I could have more biking time, Jenny deftly changed our plan and accompanied me on the ride. She was easygoing, can-do and knowledgeable about the area, and we thoroughly enjoyed her company and expertise. I’d recommend her to anyone visiting the area.