Napier Gourmet Winery Luncheon + tastings at 3 Great Wineries
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Napier, New Zealand
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Taste local wines at several Napier-area wineries and enjoy a gourmet chef’s platter for lunch with a glass of wine on this small-group day tour. Learn about a range of varietals, produced in the North Island’s premier wine-making region, and enjoy several tastings without having to worry about driving. A souvenir wine glass and round-trip hotel transfers are also included.
- Wine tastings at several renowned Napier wineries
- Indulge in a chef's choice lunch platter, with extra snacks during the day
- Travel in a small group for a more personal experience
- Includes accommodation transfers from the greater Napier area
What's Included
- Wine-tasting fees
- Chef's platter with glass of Estate Range wine at Mission Estate Winery
- Wine, cheese and biscuits
- Grape-growing and vineyard management discussion at Askerne Estate Estate
- Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Souvenir packaged wine branded wine glass from Mission estate
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We pick up from all hotels and motels and private locations and airBnB in the greater Napier area.
Operating hours.11:30 am
Itinerary
Your day begins with pickup from your chosen location in the Napier area. Head off to your first winery, where a gourmet platter awaits and where you can select a wine from the estate range to pair.
After lunch, participate in a guided wine-tasting session at the same winery, giving you the chance to learn more about wine production in the Hawke's Bay. Spend some free time exploring their underground cellar.
Next up is another tasting paired with tasty cheese and crackers, followed by a stop at a chocolate shop for a sweet treat.
End the day at yet another winery before concluding at your hotel in the early evening.
After lunch, participate in a guided wine-tasting session at the same winery, giving you the chance to learn more about wine production in the Hawke's Bay. Spend some free time exploring their underground cellar.
Next up is another tasting paired with tasty cheese and crackers, followed by a stop at a chocolate shop for a sweet treat.
End the day at yet another winery before concluding at your hotel in the early evening.
1
Mission Estate Winery
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Mission Estate Winery
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Trinity Hill Wines
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
The Silky Oak Chocolate Company
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
5
Pask Winery
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- The venue for the complementary wine, cheese and biscuits is subject to change dependent on the weather condition
- Minimum of 2 guests required before booking can be accepted.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Please note the programme may vary due to wineries seasonally adjusting their open days or itinary time constraints.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
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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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Featured review
bcripps1
Exceptional! A brilliant day, but to get the maximum benefit opt to begin with the lunch at 'Mission' Wineries. John was an excelkent guide, and each tasting was informative and led by knowledgeable, enthusiastic wine experts who were genuinely pleased to conduct each session. Very highly recomnended!
Reviews
4.9
based on 86 reviews
bcripps1, Mar 2026
Exceptional! A brilliant day, but to get the maximum benefit opt to begin with the lunch at 'Mission' Wineries. John was an excelkent guide, and each tasting was informative and led by knowledgeable, enthusiastic wine experts who were genuinely pleased to conduct each session. Very highly recomnended!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thanks for your great review and mention of both John and the lunch at Mission Estate, Regards Ross
Sarah_B, Dec 2025
Thoroughly enjoyed our tour and wine tasting with Ross. He was a very knowledgeable guide, having lived in the area for many years, and took us to some great vineyards.
Our lunch at Mission Estate was memorable and delicious. A beautiful setting with some great wines.
Trinity Hill offered some great reds in a gorgeous space.
It was great to meet some new people and a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi Sarah, thanks so much for the great review, much appreciated
Teresa_H, Nov 2025
We enjoyed the scenic tours of the oldest wineries in Hawks Bay. Local knowledge of the region was interesting.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Teresa, thank you for your great review, tasting at the oldest winery and the oldest commercial winery within the same tour makes for a interesting mix
Ian_E, Nov 2025
Ross was great but he was let down by one vineyard which was closed despite accepting his booking. However the wine choices were excellent.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Ian, thanks for your review, it was a busy day with a big group that gelled together well
Amanda_M, Jun 2025
Ross was a fabulous tour guide that drive us to our destination. First stop mission estate, what a platter!! Wine was superb, Gin tasting next and then onto the last winery with a delicious picnic of cheese and crackers.
jason_w, Jun 2025
the hosts were accommodating and insightful our guide was great with local knowledge to share; we are not big drinkers but really enjoyed our experience
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hi Jason, thanks for the great review, good to hear that " non big drinkers " can really enjoy one of my tours. Cheers Ross
Stacy_O, Apr 2025
Ross has good knowledge of the area and wineries we visited. The wines we tasted were mostly lovely. And the luncheon was good.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Hi Stacy, thank you for your positive review. I trust that you have made it safely back to Singapore. Cheers Ross
Steve_A, Feb 2025
was a well-presented experience. Ross was very accommodating, and the choice of venues was very good.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Hi Steve, thank you for your positive review of your recent tour with me. regards Ross
Sheri_D, Jul 2024
Ross was an amazing host! He was personable and knowledgeable and loads of fun. We enjoyed allllllll of our tastings and snacks. Beautiful way to spend an afternoon in New Zealand ❤️.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Hi Sheri, lovely to hear from you and thanks for the great review. I hope that the remainder of your stay in Napier went well and you are safely on your way back to Texas with your beautiful daughters . Cheers ross
Catherine_T, Jul 2024
Our Napier wine and gin tour was value for money. Lunch at the Mission Estate was fantastic and the whole afternoon was a fun experience
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Hi Catherine, thank you for posting a great review.
Your group were fun to host, I do hope that the heaters worked Saturday night. Cheers Ross
Karen_H, Jun 2024
Driver was fabulous, knew his stuff, keep the day on track and looked after us. Very well organised and planned. Fabulous day, - what more is there to say :-)
Caroline_P, Apr 2024
Good company lots to sample both wine and gin. Vineyard and gin representative's very friendly and knowledgeable
Audrey_P, Mar 2024
Meeting new people, eating quality (and filling) food and tasting the most exquisite wine made in New Zealand were some of the highlights of this tour. Our tour guide Ross ensured we were looked after really well and provided a comfortable ride to and from the wineries we visited. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to book a wine tour.
Annette_B, Oct 2023
Fantastic day out, beautiful lunch, beautiful wineries and great driver,well worth the money although I'm not sure what happened to the gin tasting. All in all a great day out. Would highly recommend
Aamelia_T, Aug 2023
We had a great time visiting 3 wineries on this tour. Ross was friendly and helpful and provides us with lots of good insights about wines in NZ. Definitely recommending this tour to everyone!
Carla_P, Jul 2023
Ross was amazing. Made sure were taken care of and provided great information.
Presenter are first tasting was a bit short and cold. Staff at other two tastings were wonderful - fun and warm
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Hi Carla, thank you for taking time to place your review, much appreciated. Cheers Ross
Olivia_D, Jan 2023
Meeting new people and the lovely driver! We were able to try a variety of wines and no judgement was given the whole tome
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Hi Olivia, thanks for the review, of course no judgement was passed you were a great group of gals and the others on the tour throughly enjoyed your company. Good luck with the big day. Cheers Ross
Michael_G, Dec 2022
The people on the tour, the setting at lunch, and a terrific guide. This area seems to excel in very fine Chardonnays.
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Lunch up at the Mission is a special experience, especially on a sunny day. And yes chardonnay is the varietal that this region does best, and house guests to our place know only to bring along a bottle of chardonnay.
Jeanette_H, Mar 2022
Had a fantastic day. Only got to see 2 vineyards and the Gin factory. Was still a very enjoyable experience. Recommend to everyone 👍 Ross our tour guide was fantastic.
Response from Host, Mar 2022
Hi Jannette, thank you for your review. You were part of a very sociable group whick ment that we ran out of time to experience the fourth activity. But this may not have been a bad thing as the very generous gin tasting ment I was taken to the edge of my obligations as a responsible host.
Carla_B, Dec 2021
Aside from the great tasting wine, it was nice to hear stories and the history of the places we visited. Ross was amazing and very knowledgeable. We definitely enjoyed our experience! 💯
Response from Host, Dec 2021
Hi Carla, thank you for the 100% review. Thanks for being accommodating re change of dates. Cheers Ross
George_D, Dec 2021
Ross was from the get go a great host, having been a horticulturist in the Vinyards, he passed on some great information. Also the wine and cheese stop in the middle of the Vinyard was very for us, the highlight of the day.
Thanks for the day Ross.
Birgit_N, Oct 2021
Great intro to mission winery. Nice lunch platter.
Great flow of the afternoon from winery to winery!
Rebecca_D, Oct 2021
Ross was a fantastic guide and host. He is friendly, knowledgable and geniunely pleasant to be around.
Response from Host, Oct 2021
Thank you again for your review , really appreciated
Jo_K, Nov 2020
We had a fantastic lunch at mission estate complemented with some excellent wines.. Ross the driver was great and gave us some history around the area as we went.
Response from Host, Nov 2020
Hi Jo, Thanks for the great review. It was good to see The Gals making the most of your time in Napier as a results of the concert cancellation. Regards Ross
Jenny_H, Mar 2020
Food platter tasted amazing, we had 2 between 5 of us which was more than enough food!
Ross took us to a number of venues and made sure we were looked after throughout. Would deffo book again!
Response from Host, Mar 2020
Hi Jenny, Thank you for posting your great review. Yes those platters are certainly great, I see them almost daily but rarely get to sit down and try them myself. keep safe and cheers Ross
David_M, Feb 2020
One of the best days of our journey. Food was lovely. Wine was perfect. Group was great. Angela did a first class job.
Response from Host, Mar 2020
Thank you David, great to hear that Angela did a first class job. And its the first time she has been my driver/guide. So obviously I am not irreplaceable!!. Cheers Ross
alisonsmythe, Feb 2020
A thoroughly enjoyable trip.
We were picked up by Gary and driven to meet with others taking part in lunch at The Mission. Here we met Ross, had an excellent tasting and brilliant lunch.
All of the venues offered something different and the tour ended with a very sociable cheese and wine under the shade of trees in a vineyard!
Excellent value for money!
Response from Host, Feb 2020
Hi there, Thank you for posting a great review. The wine cheese and biscuits ( crackers) out amongst the vines is certainly very sociable, and that round table really works. Cheers Ross
Priscila_G, Jan 2020
Great views, wineries and spectacular wine lessons given by Ross. And at the end, a charming and delicious cheese platter to relax. Must to do it!
Response from Host, Jan 2020
Hi there, Thanks for your great review, simple straight forward and just great.! Cheers Ross
Greg_P, Nov 2019
Ross provided an excellent experience. He is knowledgeable about the area and not just the wine. He has worked the vineyards and provides tremendous insights into the wines and wine making history. We can highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Nov 2019
Hi thanks for your great review and making reference to my long association with the wine business here in Hawkes Bay. Cheers Ross
Nick_E, Mar 2018
Excellent tour - esp lunch at the Mission vineyard. Well organised, informative relaxed style, plenty of time at each winery - definitely recommend!
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