Wine & Sightseeing Cruise Tour 2.5hr | Award Winning Experience
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Winner - 2026 Best of Wine Tourism - Sustainable Wine Tourism
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 at the Ātea a Rangi Celestial Compass.
You'll then enjoy a premium, hosted tasting at New Zealand’s second-oldest Winery, the award-winning Te Mata Estate. Home of the famed Te Mata Coleraine wine.
We'll then journey up to the top of Te Mata Peak. All the while learning about the unique culture, geology, botany and history of the region.
For cruise ships, we offer a semi private (max 4 guests) 2.5 hour tour with departure times for each ship, depending on the time in port.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We only serve alcoholic drinks for travelers 18 years old and above. Minor travelers below 18 years old will be served non-alcoholic drinks.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Atea A Rangi
Experience an incredibly unique Maori Cultural site. Situated on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, this celestial compass is used to mark the seasons and teach navigation skills for ocean-bound journeys. Featuring intricately carved Po (posts) that themselves tell the stories of the stars. This site carries with it stories as old as civilisation itself.
Te Mata Estate Winery & Vineyards
Enjoy an an intimate hosted tasting at New Zealand's second oldest winery, Te Mata Peak. Home of the famed Coleraine wine, this iconic winery epitomises the quality and craft of the Great Wine Capital, Hawke's Bay.
What‘s Included
Locally sourced glass bottled mineral water
Wine tastings
In vehicle snacks - Pretzels
Luxury Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van with leather seats, bottled water, snacks, WiFi and cellphone chargers or fully electric BYD Atto 3 set up to the same standards
Guide
(optional and at guest discretion)
Additional food or beverages not specified in the tour
Options
Cruise tour 2.5 Hours
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Choose this tour!
Adam B,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a terrific excursion. This was a beautiful stop. The winery was one of the best we've been to in NZ. The mountain top lookout was a highlight and the cultural stop by the seashore was interesting. Dean was very entertaining and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour.
Afternoon in Napier
nicolac841,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic afternoon with our guide. He was very enjoyable and informative. I really liked the sampling of experiences with the visit to the winery, drive up Mt TeMata and the stop at the Māori monument.
Tour and wine tasting
Ian C,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dean our guide was excellent. He was extremely knowledgeable and gave us as much time as we wanted at each stop. His passion and explanations of the history of Napier and modern day Napier were invaluable. Fabulous trip and highly recommend.
Do it all in a short 2 1/2 hours!
504life,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perfect balance of sightseeing with a gorgeous view at The Peak, wine tasting and a dash of history Atea a Rangi. Dean was incredibly personable and knowledgeable! He presented interesting facts and stats throughout the trip. We were amazed by his personal history and passion for Napier! Only 4 of us on the tour. Big captain seats! Book it! Soo much fun and culture in 2.5 hours! Excellent value, too.
Amazing wine tour in Napier !!!
Sangeetha TK,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great wine tour experience. Our tour guide Mr Dean was very knowledgeable and friendly. He made sure we, as a family of four with two kids were comfortable throughout the tour and went extra miles to make sure we have a great experience.
Thank you Bronnie
StephenS443,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Bronnie is lovely and very knowledgeable about the area. While showing us the sights, she told us a great deal about what we were seeing as well as providing insight into some of the significant Maori sites. The wine and cheese tasting was a highlight. It was an afternoon well spent.
Must do Hawkes Bay experience
fionahr2025,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fantastic introduction to Hawkes Bay we booked this tour as it was advertised as winery and sightseeing and it certainly lived up to that title Duncan pick us up and drove us to Clear view estate were we had a flight of tasting wines and a tasty cheese board we then drove to Te Mata Estate for another flight of wine throughout both tastings the complexity of the wine was explained we then did some more sightseeing including Te Mata peak fantastic views over Hawkes Bay and to Atea a Rangi a Maori sightseeing explaining about star navigation Duncan gave us lots of interesting information along the way well worth the money a must do
Very enjoyable, efficient, informative and relaxed.
Road46024477980,,Apr 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide for a half day tour was Bronnie who was wonderful! At short notice she organised a route of the best vineyards to visit in the time we had - collected us from two different hotels, was very knowledgable ecplaining our surroundings en-route and patiently waited at each until ready to go to the next, advised where to include a platter of gorgeous food and went beyond her brief by working some time after she should have finished so we could fit in one last visit, then delivered us safely back again - and refused to accept a tip. Would highly recommend Elecexec and especially Bronnie - thank you for a fantastic day! Kate & Gordon Hood.
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