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Hawke's Bay Historic Wineries Tour - Featuring NZ oldest Winery

By Mates travel
Free cancellation available
Price is €132 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Step back in time on our Hawke’s Bay Historic Wineries Tour. Visit Mission Estate, New Zealand’s oldest winery, founded by French missionaries in 1851, and taste elegant wines while exploring the beautifully preserved seminary and cellars.

Drive through historic Taradale, lined with charming villas and early settler cottages that tell the storey of Hawke’s Bay’s wine pioneers.

Next, we will visit Church Road Winery, established in 1897 by Tom McDonald, father of New Zealand’s fine reds.

To finish, we’ll take you up to Bluff Hill Lookout for sweeping views over Napier Port, the Pacific Ocean, and Napier’s Art Deco skyline.

Not your average wine tour — experience the heritage in every glass!

  • Visit Mission Estate, New Zealand’s oldest winery
  • Explore historic cellars and buildings
  • Guided tastings of premium Hawke’s Bay wines
  • Learn the region’s winemaking history
  • Travel through scenic vineyards and countryside
  • Expert guide offering rich historical context
Activity location
  • Mission Estate Winery
    • 198 Church Road
    • 4112, Napier, New Zealand
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Mission Estate Winery
    • 198 Church Road
    • 4112, Napier, New Zealand

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Hawke's Bay Historic Wineries Tour - Featuring NZ oldest Winery
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 09:30
Price details
€131.67 x 2 Adults€263.34
Total
Price is €263.34
Until Fri, 13 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private transport
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Alcoholic Drinks
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Snacks

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Mission Estate Winery
  • 1h
Step back in time, this tour visits the remarkable Mission Estate New Zealands oldest vineyard & winery, established in 1851 by French missionaries. Learn the rich history and explore the historical buildings gaining insight into the pioneering spirit that helped shape Hawke’s Bay’s winemaking legacy—all while enjoying a tasting of the Estates expertly crafted wines.
Napier
  • 30m
Along the way, your guide will share stories of the land, the people, and the evolution of Hawke’s Bay as a world-class wine destination. As we journey through historic Taradale, you’ll see charming villas and early cottages that once housed vineyard workers who shaped the region’s winemaking storey. Hear about the families and events that built Hawke’s Bay into New Zealand’s premier wine region.
Church Road Winery Cellar Door
  • 1h
Our next stop is Church Road Winery, established in 1897 by Tom McDonald, a pioneer of fine New Zealand reds. Depending on availability, you’ll experience their heritage-listed cellar and taste award-winning wines in a setting steeped in history. In a case where church road isn't open we will still take in the beauty of this heritage rich winery before we head to another stunning Hawke's Bay winery for our second tasting. We won't disappoint!
Bluff Hill Lookout
  • 30m
To finish, we’ll take you up to Bluff Hill Lookout for sweeping views over Napier Port, the Pacific Ocean, and Napier’s Art Deco skyline — a breathtaking vantage point to reflect on the region’s landscape, history, and enduring wine legacy.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Mission Estate Winery
    • 198 Church Road
    • 4112, Napier, New Zealand
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Mission Estate Winery
    • 198 Church Road
    • 4112, Napier, New Zealand

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