Top Napier Adventure Tours

Make the most of your day in Napier - hop on one of our E-bikes and start exploring! Discover the beauty of Hawke’s Bay on a comfortable step-through E-bike—easy to ride all day long. The region’s cycle trails are renowned for their relaxed, scenic routes that link award-winning wineries and top local eateries. Along the way, take in stunning coastal views, peaceful wetlands, Māori heritage sites, lush vineyards and orchards, the historic Ahuriri village, and iconic Art Deco architecture. Our friendly team will set you up with your e-bike and all the info you need for a memorable adventure. Start your Hawke’s Bay journey with Napier City Bike Hire & Tours! Cruise ship passengers info: All passengers are transported on free shuttle buses from Napier Port to the Napier iSite Visitor Information Centre. Our store is located directly across the street from the Visitors Centre. We open outside our normal hours to match your ship's docking time - so you can make most of your visit!

See and experience Hawke's Bay highlights on this half-day shore excursion designed for travelers with limited time. Explore Art Deco Napier and Hastings, learning about the events behind this artistic style. Continue to Bluff Hill and Te Mata Peak for stunning panoramic views of the surrounding landscapes. The tour also includes a visit to Hastings, named NZ's best town, with drives through orchards and vineyards that explain the fruit industry.

Don't waste your limited time at shore trying to figure out transit or activities. Combine wine, coastal scenery, and local history into just half a day with this small-group shore excursion. First, admire the Art Deco architecture of Napier and learn about the impact of the 1931 earthquake. Then, visit two premium wine estates in Hawke's Bay for included tastings.

If you’re short on time in Napier but want to see—and taste—its highlights, join a half-day small-group tour to make the most of it. This guided tour is especially designed for cruise ship passengers. Visit renowned Hawkes Bay vineyards, Art Deco buildings, the rocky wave of Te Mata Peak, and more. Fuel up on wine, cheese, and crackers, too.

Experience the best of the Napier area on this handy small-group shore excursion. Visit a range of cultural, historic, and natural attractions. Learn more about Napier’s history through its Art Deco architecture, admire the views from the top of Te Mata Peak, and travel through the countryside between Napier and Hastings. This is an ideal tour for travelers short on time on land.

Join Prinsy’s for a relaxed half-day trip through beautiful scenery when touring the Hawke’s Bay’s wineries when you join our tour with hotel pickup. Sample wines at up to four internationally recognised wineries, enjoy a complimentary cheeseboard, and learn to translate winemaking jargon into plain English. This half-day tour offers a personal experience with a small group of travelers, leaving you free to enjoy the region’s celebrated wines without planning hassles.

Biking is a great way to get active and enjoy Hawke’s Bay’s environment while indulging in wine at some of the area’s finest wineries. After being matched with your cycle gear, transfer to the starting point, then set out on a self-guided tour along 10 miles (16 kilometers) of scenic trails. Stop to sample wine along the way (own cost) before a late-afternoon transfer back to Napier.

Cruise ship travelers short on time on land can still experience the best of the Napier area on this half-day shore excursion. Travel on an Art Deco-style bus with large windows and a rear viewing deck. Drive past many of the city’s most attractive Art Deco buildings and stop at Silky Oak Chocolate Company for coffee and gelato. Cruise along Marine Parade and other scenic areas while enjoying live commentary.

Go further, see more, explore beautiful Hawke’s Bay by bike! You will have a great range of our pathway bikes available for you to explore some or all of 200km of flat, off-road cycle trails or the quiet country roads. You will have one of the brilliant bikes for a day, a lot of time for you to explore the wonderful Napier area. Enjoy with safety, this tour provides helmet, lock, map, handlebar bag and mechanical backup.

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. E-bike sizes XXS–XL, for heights 140 - 200cm

Travel over New Zealand's largest privately owned wildlife sanctuary, learn about a working farm, local history, legends and the geology of the area. Stop at lookout point with spectacular views. Be within a few feet of the remarkable gannet birds with stunning golden crowns where 20,000 gannets nest - its the largest accessible mainland colony in the world.