Napier Cruise Excursion Art Deco Tour and Wine Tasting
Napier, New Zealand
Napier Cruise Excursion Art Deco Tour and Wine Tasting
Napier, New Zealand
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
What's Included
Meeting and Pickup
Itinerary
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.3
based on 3 reviews
Oliver_H, Jan 2026
Nice sized group to travel with. Guide took us to various parts of Napier so we could see the area from different vantage points / living areas. Shared personal experience of the area and made the trip very enjoyable. Learnt a lot about a great place without feeling rushed or bombarded with inane details, I.e. not script led.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you very much for your thoughtful review. I’m really pleased to hear you enjoyed the small-group experience and seeing different parts of Napier from a variety of perspectives. I’m glad the stories and local insights helped bring the region to life without feeling rushed. It was a pleasure sharing the day with you and showing you a bit of what makes this place special.
Best wishes and happy travels!!
Warm regards,
Tere
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Sam_O, Jan 2026
The description of this tour seems a bit inflated. While we did go to all the places mentioned, the time allotted could have been shorter since we mainly did a lot of driving around past the same historic places a number of times. Felt like we were just filling time. Would have been much better to have parked and walked the main 2-3 art deco blocks so we could all take great photos and see things better than via a "cruise-by" inside a crowded van. Plus we arrived at the so-called wine tasting about 30 minutes early. Description should read "sample 2 of 4 possible wines" as that's what we did. There was no introduction of the wines or anything else one would expect from a wine tasting. A guy came out and said the names of 4 wines and gave us the choice of 2 to sample about a 2 oz pour, and left. That was it! Not even the opportunity to buy any of the wines had we even considered them good enough to do so. The snack platter was nice.
The most interesting part of the day was the Maori compass stop and LeAnne's personal family stories about her family's life in Napier. But all of this was overshadowed by the fact that we were never given any clear directions about how long we had to explore a stop or when to gather to hear the contextual narratives. It was all a bit like drinking weak tea knowing it could have been so much better.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. I’m sorry to hear that some aspects of the tour did not meet your expectations. Our intention is always to provide a balanced experience that combines the history of Napier, its Art Deco heritage, and a taste of the Hawke’s Bay wine region.
The format of the tour includes both driving and stopping points so guests can see a wider area of the city and surrounding countryside within the available time, especially for cruise visitors with limited time in port. That said, I appreciate your comments regarding the pacing and the time spent at certain stops, and we will certainly review this with our team.
I’m pleased to hear that you enjoyed the visit to the Celestial Compass and Leanne’s personal stories about Napier — she is very passionate about sharing the local history and community.
Thank you again for your feedback. It helps us continue refining the experience for future guests.
Warm regards,
Tere
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