Private Tour

Wine Tour and Tastings in Hawkes Bay

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Sit back and relax on your wine tour in a fully restored 1970 Retro Kombi Van with your fun and informed guide Craig! Craig loves to share the beauty of Hawkes Bay and the variety of vineyards and wine on offer.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Wine tastings at 3-4 vineyards and a gourmet cheese platter

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

On your wine tour you will enjoy wine tastings at three to four fabulous cellar doors and a gourmet cheese platter at one of the vineyards (all tasting fees are included). Craig will provide a commentary enroute and you will have lots of opportunities to take photos and enjoy the stunning scenery Hawkes Bay has to offer. Please note if you are arriving by cruise ship we may have to shorten the tour depending on the arrival and departure times of the ship. Generally time usually allows for visiting 3 vineyards only.

Sample Menu

starter

Cheese platter with local gourmet sides

Options

Wine & Gin Tasting Tour

Wine & Gin Tasting Tour: Enjoy a Gin Tasting in an Art Deco building in addition to two/three wine tastings and a gourmet cheese platter.
Duration: 4 hours: Enjoy our usual wine tasting tour at 2-3 selected vineyards and a Gin Tasting. Only available Thursday-Sunday.
VW Kombi Van
Grazing platter: Enjoy local cheese & foodie products on a platter.
Pickup included

Wine and Gin Tasting Tour

Wine & Gin Tasting Tour
VW Kombi
Pickup included

Wine Tasting Tour

Wine Tasting Tour: Enjoy wine tasting at 3-4 fabulous cellar doors. Tasting fees plus a gourmet cheese platter at a vineyard are included.
VW Kombi
Pickup included

Reviews

4.98

63 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Terrific tour!
Travellingashley,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a fabulous day with Craig! The wineries were a wonderful collection of different types of vibes, all with terrific wine. Craig was a wonderful guide, and the VW bus was a fun way to get around. All in all, this tour was fantastic! Highly recommend!
Fabulous tour!
Ashley S,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a fabulous day with Craig! The wineries were a wonderful collection of different types of vibes, all with terrific wine. Craig was a wonderful guide, and the VW bus was a fun way to get around. All in all, this tour was fantastic! Highly recommend!
Craig was amazing! We had...
brandice5,
Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Craig was amazing! We had the best time. We highly recommend this experience. Craig was knowledgeable and friendly. The vineyards we visited ranged from smaller family owned to larger ones. The 1970’s VW van was so cool and clean. Really a great time!
Kombi+Wine=Great Time!
Simon C,
Jul 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Absolutely brilliant tour. Craig was an awesome guide - took us to some superb wineries and entertained us with stories in between. The Kombi was so cool to travel in. Do yourselves a favour and give this a go!
Great wine trip! Craig...
Jennifer S,
Jul 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great wine trip! Craig was a delightful host and the VW van is a delight to ride around in. The wines and wineries we went to were lovely and showcased everything Hawke’s Bay has to offer. Craig even gave us a great recommendation for where to have dinner (which was ah-mazing!)! Would highly recommend this tour!
Best tour ever!
Sightsee06889989608,
May 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and I did the wine and gin tour with Craig last Saturday. An informative, fun tour! 3 great wineries and the gin tasting! All 4 places were exceptional! It was just the 2 of us to begin with, then Geoff a traveler from Dunedin joined us! Great to have an addition to our small group! The hostess or host at each winery were so enthuised and knowledgeable and made each experience different but great! My husband is the gin drinker but even if I found the gin distillery a must do! We had an absolutely great day. Craig was born to be a tour guy mixing knowledge, fun and optimal service! A must do tour in Napier, definitely won't be disappointed!
Highly recommend! If you...
ashton f,
Apr 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Highly recommend! If you are considering booking this experience you absolutely should! Craig and everyone we met at each of the wineries were extremely generous, knowledgeable, kind and helpful. Wonderful experience.
All My Homies LOVE Craig
ellioth837,
Mar 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Over 2 weeks in New Zealand and this was far and above the best thing we did on the whole trip. Craig is an absolute joy to be around and the wine was fabulous!
A Must-Do Tour
Trek14436082324,
Mar 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was such a great tour. Craig took us to the best wineries and was so informative and fun. We left this tour with a new appreciation for wine, Napier, and it’s all due to Craig’s skills as a tour operator. 10/10
What a great day!
Richard L,
Mar 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Craig was a fabulous host, sincerely interested in ensuring we enjoyed ourselves. He shared many stories about the region and wine industry. He is obviously well liked by the wineries we visited. We appreciate that he took us to a range of wineries that offered us a unique experience. Best tour so far for our NZ trip. Thanks Craig