What to do and see in Hawke's Bay Region, North Island: The Best Nature & Wildlife Tours

SOAK IN THE STORIES. From luxury, private tours to group bookings, our passionate local guides offer a fun and flexible way to experience the rural gems of Hawke's Bay. A Prinsy's Tour will take you that little bit closer to the heart of Hawke's Bay' with an unforgettable wine tour experience. Whether it's an education on our wines, a day's fishing on our finest trout rivers, or even an intriguing insight into rural New Zealand, you'll be sure to have a memorable time. Choose from set driving itineraries or talk to us about making your tour more personal to you. - We combine intimate local knowledge with genuine hospitality to ensure you have a great day out. - At Prinsy's Tours we are passionate about the sustainability of our region and aim to leave only footprints on our environment. - Winners Hawke's Bay Tourism Visitor Experience Award 2017 * 2018 | Qualmark Silver rating. We invite you to see for yourself and learn why guests say our tour exceeded their expectations.

Hop on board our vintage tractor-trailers for a unique, fun eco-experience with your Gannet Beach Adventures guide. Stops along the way give you an insight into how nature’s forces have shaped the cliffs and there are lots of great photo spots during the 4-hour return trip. At the Cape you get plenty of time to enjoy a scenic walk up to the larger Plateau Colony, or you can stay near the beach to relax with a picnic and swim. A moderate fitness level is suggested for the walk up to the top colony. Perfect whether you are travelling solo or with others, the tour is suitable for all ages. Our tour season runs late September to the end of April and departs on the day’s low tide, so start times vary. The gannets, our distinctive tractors, dramatic scenery and fascinating geology of this area will truly amaze you! (Note: The coastline to Cape Kidnappers is subject to unpredictable slips & rockfalls and is a tsunami risk zone - see safety information on our website before booking).

Tour operator - overland tours to Cape Kidnappers, travelling over a working station and thought New Zealand's largest privately owned wildlife sanctuary. Getting to the largest accessible mainland gannet colony in the world - no walking is required.

Birding tours throughout New Zealand. We provide a range of services from 21-day scheduled tours that cover the whole country, to custom tours, a days guiding here and there, or a pre-trip planning service. We also do day long pelagic seabird tours from a number of locations around the country! Take a look at our website for full details of what we do, our services, trip reports, testimonials of other happy clients, and lots of other information about birds and birding in New Zealand. Did we mention we are also the team responsible for the rediscovery of the 'extinct' New Zealand storm-petrel in 2003!? Take a look on our website for information on this exciting rediscovery! First and foremost though, we are birders and love showing our clients New Zealand and its fantastic birds! Great birders, Real Birders!

My name is Tere and my services are tailor made private tours, creating unique experiences with a personal touch, taking you to the best places of this beautiful Hawkes Bay region which has so much to offer, amazing history, unique architecture, landscapes, culture, wine, gastronomy, golf, wild life, adventure, etc. I'm based in Napier but I also cover the rest of New Zealand. Just remember before booking a tour that the guide makes the difference in the experience and memories you take home. I can create the tour based on your preferences. Choosing my services I guarantee you that it will be me who is going to be looking after your tour to ensure maximum quality. For groups of 5 or more people or multi-day tours please enquirer in advance for pricing.

Hello i'm Don Bird, a third generation winemaker and vineyard owner with 40yrs experience in the Hawke's Bay region. I have an enormous passion for our regions wines and it's natural habitats. I really enjoy sharing my knowledge to ensure my guests have the best tour they have ever experienced. I have built up great relationships with other winemakers and nature adventure operators so my guests are always spoilt. I always personally host my tours and never entrust my guests with a hired driver.

Afoot operates under a concession from the Department of Conservation to provide personal guides for individually-designed single-day or multi-day tramping trips in the Ruahine and Kaweka Ranges in Hawkes Bay, NZ. Suggested treks, itineraries, grading and prices are listed on the website. Day trips to White Pine Bush, Boundary Stream, Mohi Bush and Te Mata Peak include food and beverages.

Kākā New Zealand is a boutique service specialising in personalised itineraries, unique experiences and luxury accommodation for international visitors. Besides highlighting scenic attractions and Maori culture, we also place special emphasis on New Zealand wines and locally-produced artisan foods. Our services are exclusive and tailor-made to help visitors enjoy our country's natural open spaces.

Journey with us through the wildlife protected Ahuriri Estuary, the biologically diverse gem of Napier and the Ōtātara Pā Historic Reserve. Once the largest, oldest, and most outstanding fortified village in the country. We offer exclusive and private tours of what was once a highly prized lagoon valued for its seafood, bird life, and natures biodiversity. Observe our traditional food gathering practices once used by our ancestors and still successfully practiced today.