Coast to Vineyards Self-Guided Scenic Cycle Tour from Napier

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
6 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 11 guests
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Language
English
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Cycle along beautiful coastal trails from Napier, explore vineyard-strewn Tukituki Valley, and visit four wineries for tastings. Maps provided. Enjoy scenic routes and local cuisine.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Experience Hawke's Bay on this scenic 28km (17 mile) cycle ride.

The route follows beautiful coastal bike trail. Visit Atea A Rangi Star Compass and enjoy wildlife in the estuary wetlands.

The trail turns inland along Tukituki River valley vineyards. You can visit up to 4 wineries.

Enjoy local cuisine, wine tasting or a glass of wine before our shuttle comes to take you back to Napier.

This is a self-guided bike ride, you'll be provided map with directions and highlights.

The route is 28km (17 mile) long and almost all cycle trail.

Hospitality venues:

Askerne Wines- open Mon-Sun

Craggy Range - open Mon-Sun (requires 5km detour, booking essential)

Te Mata Estate - open Mon-Sun

Black Barn - open Mon-Sun

Return shuttle departs Black Barn at 4pm.

Booking wine tasting and lunch is recommended, especially on weekends.

What You Get

Return shuttle to Napier from Black Barn winery at 4pm
Mechanical back up for hassle free experience
Map with route instructions and highlights
Food and drinks
Wine tasting fees ($10-$20pp tasting fee which is generally refundable if you purchase wine)

Good To Know

  • At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name and arrival time
  • Opening hours and days of the wineries do vary - please check with us at time of booking
  • Most wineries charge a $15pp tasting fee which is refundable if you purchase wine
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • All rider heights must be advised at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

Napier City Bike Hire & Tours (Pass By)

The start point of your ride, and where you will return to with our shuttle bus

Napier (Pass By)

Start you tour in the Art Deco buzz of Napier

Hawke's Bay Trails (Pass By)

Enjoy the scenic cycle trails
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Atea A Rangi

The Ātea a Rangi, or "the celestial star compass," is set in restored wetlands in historically significant area. It's based on a fascinating tool used in traditional Pacific navigation. It embodies the knowledge of the stars, winds, and ocean currents, guiding navigators across vast ocean distances.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Tukituki River (Pass By)

Picturesque vineyards along the Tukituki River cycle trail
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Askerne Vineyards

Cellar door open Monday to Sunday 10-5pm Wine tasting, picnic lunch
1 hourAdmission Ticket Not Included
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Craggy Range

Requires 5km detour over a hill. Cellar door and restaurant, open Monday - Sunday 10-5pm. Bookings are essential, no walk-ins.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Not Included
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Te Mata Estate Winery & Vineyards

Cellar door, wine tasting only. Open Monday-Sunday 10-5pm (Sunday 11-4pm)
1 hourAdmission Ticket Not Included
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Black Barn Vineyards

Cellar door open Monday - Sunday 10-4pm. Wine tasting, platters. Restaurant open Thursday - Sunday 12-3pm
1 hourAdmission Ticket Not Included

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

117 Marine Parade, Marine Parade, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, NZ, 4110

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Our store is located on Marine Parade - across from the Napier iSite Visitors Information Centre. CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS: All passengers are transported on free shuttle buses to the Napier i-SITE Visitor Information Centre.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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A must do!
March 25, 2025
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Great comfy bike and fab map to guide us to the wineries. Service was fab. We had a flat tire which was quickly rectified. Ran into a personal health issue and they quickly came the rescue in a dif...read more

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Wine tasting on 2 wheels
February 26, 2025
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We had an amazing day cycling out to the winerys from the shop, along the sea front and into the countryside. It was a beautiful day and the scent in the countryside was delicious as we cycled thro...read more

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A nice days cycle from Napier
February 05, 2025
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Included in our trip, addional cost, was a drop off down the coast to the start point, ( there is the option to cycle down), a nice coffee shop for coffee before setting out, instructions given to ...read more

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Go biking while in Napier
February 04, 2025
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With Some good advice of the chief we biked with a lot of pleasure around Napier, Hastings and the Bay. The bikes were in perfect shape (so were we😀) and the weather was good too …

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A must do in Napier
February 02, 2025
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Excellent trip, easy to book, good communication throughout. Easy to follow instructions and map. Bikes to Black Barn, had a delicious lunch then picked up on time and returned to Napier.

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