Napier Pub & Winery BIKE Ride with MIDDAY Shuttle - Self-Guided
- 3–5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
AFTERNOON TOUR: Taraale to Ahuriri Pub & Winery Ride - 3 wineries & 3 pubs 34km/20km - shuttle leaves 12pm Wed to Sunday. We drop you to Taradale & you have till 5.30pm to cycle your way back to our base in Ahuriri experiencing some Hawke’s Bay hospitality icons along the way. Visit up to 4 wineries & 3 pubs - a great way to spend an afternoon with friends. Includes ebike hire to make it easy. Meet us at our shop in Ahuriri, Napier 12pm. Shuttle van to Taradale for the start of your cycling adventure. OPTION: cycle the Puketapu river trails (16km loop) to visit the famous local pub and Shed530 winery. OR head straight to Church Road & Mission Estate wineries from the drop off point for superb wine/food. Connect with the Ahuriri Estuary water trails to get back to base. If you want extra riding then add in a diversion to Bayview on the inland lagoon farm trails and back to Ahuriri via the Westshore coastal cycleway - another 15km of riding and one winery to visit, Crab Farm.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bike, helmet, and pannier hire
- Shuttle transfer to Puketapu
- Self-guided bike tour
- Tips and suggestions from a local
- Route instructions and trail map
What's not
- Wine tastings fees
- Lunch
- Winery charge for testing is around NZ $10 per person
Itinerary
Departing the port village of Ahuriri at midday you will catch our shuttle to the Puketapu Pub for the start of your ride. Stop for a beer and lunch if you're hungry, before jumping on your bike to start riding the river trails.
The Hawke's Bay Trails meander along the Tutaekiri River, through a diverse landscape to reach the suburb of Taradale. Find your way to the village centre where you'll find shops, cafes and pubs.
Duke Of Gloucester Pub - the best beer garden in Hawke's Bay! Stop for a drink and a snack!
OPTION to visit the world class Church Road Winery and join in on one of their unique winery experiences/tastings. Starting in 1897, the winemakers at Church Road have been at the forefront of the Hawke’s Bay winemaking region. They create exceptional wines.
OPTION: visit the oldest winery in New Zealand, the Mission Estate in Taradale and enjoy the old architecture, beautiful garden area and famous wines.
Cycle the Estuary Trail from Church Road through to Ahuriri where you can drop off your bikes and explore the many cocktail bars here!
100's of gins to taste!! OPEN 7 days - a must do stop on this tour. In the middle of Ahuriri Village alongside many many more bars with delicious cocktails.
You are back at our base and the end of your tour.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Departure Point: Ahuriri, 9 Nelson Quay, Napier Directions: Ahuriri is 4km from Central Napier, north past the port. Plenty of free, all day parking (including spaces for campervans) is available at departure point.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 22 travellers
- Operated by
- Tākaro Trails Cycle Tours
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Opening hours at wineries vary, we will advise you where possible at the time of booking please advise your height and if you require a lunch reservation at the signature restaurants at Church Road or Mission Estate (lunch not included)
- Please let us know your heights so we can set your bike up and be ready to go when you arrive.
- 12pm start time at base
How it compares in Napier
- Its from-price is 41% below the median of the 14 day trips we list in Napier.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 8 of 14.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Napier
Napier is an Art Deco seaside city on New Zealand's Hawke's Bay, rebuilt after the 1931 earthquake and close to vineyards and a famous gannet colony.
Napier was flattened by an earthquake in 1931, and the town was rebuilt in the styles of the day, giving it a rare concentration of Art Deco and Spanish Mission buildings. Walking tours pass pastel shopfronts with zigzag and sunburst motifs, and every February the city dresses in 1930s clothes for the Art Deco Weekend. Marine Parade runs along the shingle beach, with gardens, an aquarium and a bronze statue of Pania of the Reef.
Top-ranked sights in Napier: Mission Estate Winery, Church Road Winery.
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