10 Sightseeing Tours in Hastings That You Shouldn't Miss

Here we have three options to suit all tastes.  First up is our Half Day Winery Tour: 4 Hours spent sampling some of Hawke's Bay's finest wines. All tastings included along with a platter to share in a beautiful vineyard setting.  Next we have our Half Day Napier Scenic Tour: Upon meeting you, our chauffeurs will introduce themselves, have a brief chat and arrange an itinerary to suit your tastes. Alternatively please do contact us on booking and we can put together an itinerary to suit.  Lastly we have our third option: Best of the Bay: Sit back, relax and let us entertain you. Leave all the decisions up to us at Hooters and let's see if we can't exceed your expectations by showing you the Best of the Bay, our way! 

Inclusions: Private tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points, Local guide, Live commentary on board, Wine tasting, Light refreshments, Snacks, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

Travel with private driver/guide on a private tour of Napier and surrounding areas in our luxury Mercedes-Benz people carrier, with air conditioning, full leather and privacy glass. From the Art Deco City to the fruit & wine-producing region to fantastic scenery, every tour can be personalized to suit your interests and there will be plenty of photo opportunities. Group Maximum 6 travelers.

Inclusions: Friendly, professional local driver/guide, Private tour, Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle, Pickup and drop-off from the designated point, All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Most Hawkes Bay wineries charge tasting fees which are not included

A Grand Day Out provides exactly what it says on the tin - a great day out and about in Hawkes Bay. In a nutshell, this is what we like to do when friends or family visiting the area ask us to show them around. A leisurely and varied exploration of Napier and the surrounding area, this tour gives you a taste of the Hawkes Bay lifestyle including fabulous scenery, amazing architecture in Napier's Art Deco City, world class wines and truly delicious chocolate and NZ's unique Manuka honey along the way. Come with us - we will do our best to give you a Grand Day Out to remember! The itinerary may occasionally need to include an alternative winery for operational reasons.

Inclusions: Wine tasting, Air-conditioned vehicle, Honey tasting, Chocolate sampling

Exclusions: Lunch

The preservation of this culturally important and archaeologically significant site, Hakikino is a fascinating mix of old world wisdom and new world innovations. Embracing all that is available today, we have established a native plant nursery and created the Hakikino Conservation Reserve. Let one of our family members share with you these sacred sites: the bush lore, the folk lore, the culture and the language: all of which continue to shape the hopes and aspirations of the people today. This tour provides you with an insider’s perspective on being Maori and relates historical and contemporary Maori culture from a unique and personal point of view in our home village of Waimarama. It’s a friendly and relaxed encounter.

Inclusions: Private transportation

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The best way to see Napier and Hawke's Bay? Take a tour on the Supertrike!! We look forward to making your experience a memorable one. Please note that this tour is not available for cruise passengers.

Inclusions: All Entry level wine tastings and Beer or Cider tasting flight (1 shared between 2), Bottled water, A light platter lunch.

Exclusions: Premium wine tastings and additional drinks., Gratuities, Any additional snacks or food.

Take a 3-hour private tour of Napier & Hawke's Bay in your very own vintage car to see the Art Deco architecture and other highlights. Sit back and enjoy the stories and scenery while your chauffeur drives you around the town in a beautifully restored vehicle from the Art Deco period. We have included in the itinerary section a list of options available (please note that we cannot cover all options in 3 hours!) so that you can customize your personalized itinerary either through the booking process or your chauffeur will help you plan your day on arrival.  This is a bespoke tour that can be designed to suit your tastes.

Inclusions: Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting point, Private driver/guide, Transport by private, vintage vehicle, Shuttle from port to i-SITE

Exclusions: Food and drinks

The Gold Reserve Afternoon Wine Tour is the perfect way to get out of Napier & Hastings, see the famous countryside and taste the premium wines that have made Hawke's Bay an iconic New Zealand wine destination. You will travel with like-minded tourists from NZ and overseas that have a passion for wine and want to learn about Hawke's Bay and taste some amazing food & wine. Bay Tours is Hawke's Bay's longest running wine tour company. We are family owned. Each of our wine tour guides share a passion for Hawke's Bay, its wine and love showcasing the region to visitors.

Inclusions: Wine tasting

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Take a 3-hour private tour of Napier in a vintage car after your cruise ship's arrival in the Port of Napier. See the Art Deco architecture and other highlights while a chauffeur drives a beautifully restored vehicle around town. Your driver-guide will help you plan your day on arrival so you can customize a personalized itinerary. Pricing is per group, based on a maximum of four passengers per vehicle.

Inclusions: Shuttle from port to i-SITE, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting point, Private driver/guide, Transport by private, vintage vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks

The Classic Afternoon Wine Tour is the perfect way to get out of the small cities, see the famous countryside and taste the wines that have made this region iconic. You will travel with like-minded tourists from NZ and overseas and we guarantee you will have fun, learn about Hawke's Bay and taste some amazing food & wine. Bay Tours is Hawke's Bay's longest running wine tour company. We are family owned with a number of wine tour hosts that all share the same passion for Hawke's Bay, its wine and showing our region off to visitors.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup, Certified guide

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The Twilight Progressive Winery Tour is your chance to dine at 3 of the world class restaurants and enjoy the very best wines of Hawke's Bay all in one memorable evening. A typical twilight tour includes stops at Craggy Range, Mission Estate & Elephant Hill or Urban Winery. As well as sunset views at the top of Te Mata Peak - on the peak you will find out first hand what makes it the regions #1 sightseeing destination. You will travel with like-minded visitors from NZ and overseas and we guarantee you will have fun, learn about Hawke's Bay and taste some of the best food & wine in New Zealand. Bay Tours is Hawke's Bay's longest running wine tour company. We are family owned with a number of wine tour hosts that all share the same passion for Hawke's Bay, its wine and showing our region off to visitors. Each tour will either be in our Luxury BMW 7 series sedan or EVM Mercedes Sprinter van. Restaurant venues are subject to availability.

Inclusions: 3 course progressive dinner at 3 different world class restuarants., Each course is expertly matched with at least 2 different premium wines, Air-conditioned vehicle

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