What to do and see in Hastings, North Island: The Best Things to do Good for Couples

Get to the heart of Hawke’s Bay wine … Winery Tours Hawke’s Bay will take you off the beaten track with an intimate and relaxed tour of boutique wineries. Our passionate, wine-loving tour guides will help you explore and experience the places where real magic happens. Talk to winemakers: learn of their passions, their history and their future. Taste their amazing wines and go behind the scenes

Hawke's Bay's Leading Wine & Gourmet Experiences. We provide interactive tours designed to awaken every sense. Built around Hawkes Bays internationally acclaimed wine and food industry, we encourage your input so we can cater the Odyssey experience to your own personal interests and desires. Choose from: "A Wine & Gourmet Odyssey" including - Wine Tasting 4-5 Wineries, Gourmet Platter at Top Winery Restaurant (4pm), Sightseeing with Fully Guided Commentary, Vine to Glass Experience. "The Odyssey Experience" including - Wine Tasting 6-7 Wineries, Fully Guided Tour of the Church Road Winery, Wine Museum & Tom McDonald Cellar, Lunch with Wine at Mission Estate, Behind the scenes tour of a boutique winery, Sightseeing with Fully Guided Scenery, Vine to Glass Experience, Gourmet Platter at Top Winery Restaurant. "A Twilight Odyssey" - The world's only Progressive Three Course Winery Dinner at NZ’s Top Winery Restaurants including - Sightseeing with Fully Guided Commentary, Interactive Wine Tasting, Champagne Sunset from Te Mata Peak, Wine with Dinner, Desserts & Dessert Wine,Tea/Coffee.

What better way to explore spectacular Hawke’s Bay than with a Bay Heliwork’s helicopter flight. A sightseeing helicopter flight over Hawke’s Bay’s picturesque coastline or a helicopter ride over the stunning Kaweka and Kaimanawa Ranges, around Mt Ruapehu and Tongariro National Park... your itinerary is only governed by your imagination and budget. Your enjoyment and safety during your helicopter flight is paramount to us. The team at Bay Helwork are life-long locals, our vast industry knowledge and experience guarantee that your helicopter ride will be memorable. Our goal is to ensure that you get the most out of what we have to offer. Whether you’re looking for a heli flight to a winery, scenic heli ride, luxury wedding transport, helicopter charter to discover Hawke’s bay’s best kept fishing and hunting secrets, or commercial helicopter work, our helicopter flights are delivered to the highest standard. Pick ups are available from Napier Airport, our base in Hastings or a heli-friendly location that suits your needs. Your Hawke’s Bay helicopter dream excursion can come true – that’s our commitment to you

The Black Rose luxury limo charter coach is a luxurious and unique coach seating up to 16 pax. It boasts A/C, TV, fridge, surround sound and cleverly designed leather seating. Complete with night lights and floor lights inside and tinted windows for your privacy. Smaller groups of up to 4 can enjoy a private winery or sightseeing tour aboard our luxury 2007 Black Chrysler 300C. Not only does the Chrysler provide style and comfort, it is amazingly roomy. While making a conscious effort to minimise our carbon footprint this vehicle will shut down to 4 cylinders when appropriate. If our luxury limo charter bus or Chrysler do not fit your requirements then we also have 2 jet black 22 seater coaches for larger groups.

Fully licenced Brew Pub in beautiful country setting. We have a repurposed 1973 caravan bar and safari dining tent. Enjoy our seasonal beer range and wood fired pizzas in the hop garden. Family friendly, unique NZ experience.

Come visit the Zeffer Cider Taproom & Bar and try everything from our original Crisp Apple Cider to the cult class Apple Crumble Cider to limited seasonal releases. You can fill your own flagon, send cider home or simply enjoy a flight of cider in the sun overlooking our orchard. Help yourself to the delicious selection of deli foods in our fridge and larder to create a DIY picnic or platter.

We welcome visitors to our cellar door, located at the winery in the heart of the Gimblett Gravels wine region. Originally a working part of the winery, the cellar door is an impressive space with 5 metre-high ceilings and a great view of our white barrel hall through a huge sliding glass door. Here you can purchase from our full range of award winning wines and a wide selection is open for tasting. You can even pick up a bottle or two of something special – wines only retailed through the cellar door – or take home a souvenir of your visit from our quality branded merchandise. Our lovely gardens and expansive lawn make the perfect spot to enjoy a picnic – you can make up your own platter from our selection of delicious produce. In the summer we often have live music and hot food available at weekends, just check the events section of our website.The cellar door team are a knowledgeable and friendly bunch who will guide you through our wines and answer your questions. They might even have a bottle of something “not on the list” for you to try, especially at weekends. In the summer(October – Easter), we are open 7 days a week for sales and tasting (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and Good Friday 10.00am – 5.00pmWinter (After Easter – September) we're open Wednesday through Saturday 11.00am – 4.00pm We do ask that larger groups, mini-bus groups and tours book in with us in advance. Tasting charges apply.