Private Tour
Wine Tour and Tastings in Hawkes Bay
Overview
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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 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
What‘s Included
Wine tastings at 3-4 vineyards and a gourmet cheese platter
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
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
73 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fabulous day in the combi !
Lollypolly26,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed Craig’s commentary and knowledge of the area! Really fun day with beautiful wine tastings
Excellent experience....
Jeff P,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent experience. Craig was an excellent host and driver. His van is unique and comfortable and he was full of stories and information. The wineries were excellent and took exceedingly good care of us.
Great trip
Linda W,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent trip. Really recommend. Craig was great. Some of best wineries I have been to. My husband and I had a great afternoon.
Excellent guide, very...
Tomislav M,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent guide, very knowledgable. Visited very good wineries with an exception of Brookfield's winery, where visit was below par, rushed, with very little interest from employees (owners?) Not worth the fee the guide had to cover!
So much fun!
Vickie B,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00There were six of us with Craig in his restored VW Van. He is a hoot! We laughed all day. And the wineries we nice as well.
The Winery Trip mixed with great wine and so many laughs.
David S,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Every 5 Star review is exactly accurate. Craig was funny, entertaining, knowledgeable about each winery we visited (and they were all good). Great winery trip I’d recommend to anyone. And his VW Van is as pristine inside and out as it looks.
Day trip in Napier
Rosemary N,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Craig was a fantastic knowledge guide for the day. Would recommend. Loved the camper van experience.
The best wine Tour!
Katrina B,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing time! Craig was the best! Very knowledgeable when it comes to the area and the wines! We were taken to the most incredible wineries Glen and I had an incredible time!
Great day wine tasting
Paul R,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had such a great day with Craig! Pick up was easy and straightforward in his amazing vintage VW Camper-van. He took us to 4 amazing vineyards and a tour around Napier. Highly recommend if you are in the area. We had one day as on a cruise and this was perfect!
Fabulous tour, super host
Rosalind123,Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fabulous afternoon with Craig in his super-stylish VW van. As there were just three of us, he was able to customise our tour to include the Art-Deco history of Napier plus two visits to contrasting wineries, one family owned, one more historic and commercial. We learnt so much and enjoyed every minute! Craig is an excellent host, jovial, generous with his time, and very knowledgeable. The tour is an excellent way to see a lot in a short space of time, and was worth every dollar. The van is spotless, and he thoughtfully provided bottled water and a fan on a very hot day. Thank you Craig!
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