SELF GUIDED WINERY RIDES
Bike Tours Around Hawkes Bay Wineries
“Numerous award-winning wineries that afford plenty of places to stop and rest along the way. Experience the hospitality at the cellar doors and discover in your glass, wines that showcase the regions’ potential and growth. Merlot is the dominant grape variety, followed by Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, complimented by Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Semillon. Savour the gourmet cuisine that will reawaken your taste buds. Explore other points of interest along the way including…boutique beers, ciders, olive oils, delicious chocolates, fabulous handcrafted pottery, honey, arts & crafts, strawberries in summer and lots more.”
– JENNE LEEDES
TRAIL 501: NAPIER HISTORIC WINERIES
A popular Cycle Trail from our base in Napier.
Allow 5 to 6 hours plus, a pleasant 39 to 42 km ramble along pathways and flat terrain.
From $50/adult.
Prices (per person)
$50 from our base.
$55 with accommodation collection and drop off Napier area.
$75 with accommodation collection and drop off in Hastings – Havelock North.
$90 Electric bike plus accommodation collection and drop off if required POA
Additional $5 collection if you run out of pedal power.
Tandems $100.
Children 8-13 years $35.
Children up to 8 years $30.
One Wheelers $30.
Baby Seats from $15.
Wineries and other venues with lunch options
5 minute cycle to Mission Estate and Church Road Wineries. Duke of Gloucester Family Restaurant and Bar for Ale & Cider, #Quaint Country Puketapu Hotel, Black Shed Café & Florist, Silky Oak Café & Chocolates
Other wineries Moana Park Winery, Brookfields Vineyard
Other Attractions
Penny Madden’s Ceramic Studio, Tree stump carving of golf players, #Waiohiki Arts & Crafts # Bay Wood Turnery, #Nevaria Lavender, #Historic Puketapu Church, Puketapu Park – ride the new flying fox, Anderson Park for the children.
Walking Loop
Sugar Loaf Reserve Walkway which takes you to the summit for fantastic views, return via Halliwell’s Walkway to Church Road Winery – allow 30 minutes return. Otatara Historic Pa Site Check out the history on the display board and soak in the amazing view
Things to Note Puketapu Hotel is open every day from 11.00am (Mondays only from 3.00pm onwards).
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A family trail – the majority of this ride is road and riverbank pathways with places of interest for every family member. A pleasant ramble along flat terrain, cycling 3 to 14km. Allow 3 to 4 hours.
From $45/adult.
Prices (per person)
$45 from our base.
$50 with accommodation collection and drop off Napier area.
$70 with accommodation collection and drop off Hastings / Havelock North.
$90 Electric bike plus accommodation collection and drop off if required POA
Additional $5 collection if you run out of pedal power.
Tandems $90.
Children 8-13 years. $35.
Children up to 8 years. $30.
One Wheelers $30.
Baby Seats from $15.
Wine Chocolates and lunch options
Mission Estate Winery, Church Road Winery, Silky Oak Café & Chocolates
Attractions
Nevaria Lavender, Pottery & Wood Artists and Anderson Park for the kids – fabulous pathways within the park area.
Walking loop
Sugar Loaf Reserve Walkway which takes you to the summit for fantastic views, return via Halliwell’s Walkway to Church Road Winery – allow 30 minutes return. Otatara Historic Pa Site Check out the history on the display board and soak in the amazing view
Things to Note
On the way to Silky Oak Chocolate is the Duke of Gloucester Family Restaurant & Bar – Ale & Cider
TRAIL 505: PUKETAPU LOOP
A very popular Family Trail and Day Light Saving excursion from 3pm to 7pm.
The terrain is flat. Puketapu Loop is 25km and predominately cycling pathways (29km if you visit Silky Oak Chocolates).
From $50/adult.
Prices (per person)
$50 from our base.
$55 accommodation collection and drop off Napier area.
$75 accommodation collection and drop off Hastings / Havelock North.
$90 Electric bike – plus accommodation collection and drop off if required POA
Additional $5 collection if you run out of pedal power.
Tandems $100.
Children 8-13 years $35.
Children up to 8 years $30.
One Wheelers $30.
Baby Seats from $15.
Highlights
The majority of this ride is on road pathways and the Omaranui & Springfield River Bank Pathways alongside the Tutaekuri River. Check out the cellar doors at Church Road Winery, Mission Estate Winery and Moana Park Winery. Puketapu Village has the very popular quaint pub know as The Puketapu Hotel, a great place for lunch or dinner (closed Mon for lunch), Historic Church and Puketapu Park for a ride on the flying fox. If you return via Gloucester Street pop into the Duke of Gloucester Restaurant & Bar for Ale and Cider. On the way to Silky Oak Chocolates you can visit a Pottery, Wood Artists & Nevaria Lavender
Lunch options
Mission Estate Winery, Church Road Winery, Puketapu Pub, Silky Oak Café, Duke of Gloucester
Things to Note
Puketapu Hotel is open every day from 11.00am (Mondays only from 3.00pm onwards).
TRAIL 508: WINE, ALE & CIDER
Wineries, scenic lookouts, cider and beer.
7.6 kms with great stops along the way – allow 3-4 hours.
New Cycle Trail 616: Starts 1 October 2017 Hastings Loop: Cidery, Brewery and Winery/s 26kms – cycle one way.
From $45/adult.
Prices (per person)
$45 from our base.
$50 with accommodation collection and drop off Napier area.
$75 with accommodation collection and drop off Hastings / Havelock North.
$90 Electric bike – plus accommodation collection and drop off if required POA
Additional $5 collection if you run out of pedal power.
Tandems $90.
Children 8-13 years $35.
Children up to 8 years $30.
One Wheelers $30.
Baby Seats from$15.
Details
5 minutes cycle to Mission Estate then 900m to Church Road Winery. Enjoy the homes and gardens as you cycle through the suburb of Taradale to The Duke of Gloucester Family Restaurant and Bar for Ale & Cider. Additional 7kms if you wish to visit Silky Oak Chocolates & Café
Lunch options
Mission Estate Winery, Church Road Winery, Duke of Gloucester
Walking Loop
Sugar Loaf Reserve Walkway which takes you to the summit for fantastic views, return via Halliwell’s Walkway to Church Road Winery – allow 30 minutes return.
Things to Note – if you want a longer ride…
New Cycle Trail 616: Starts 1 October 2017 Hastings Loop: Cidery, Brewery and Winery/s 26kms – cycle one way. Includes Zeffer Cider – Roosters Batch Brewed Beer & Café – Wineries with seasonal opening hours. Cycle 1kms through the famous picturesque Oak Avenue. Cost $65 or $75 if you require collection and drop off – will post more details soon or send me a message on Make a booking – thanks Jenne!
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TRAIL 613: GIMBLETT GRAVELS / NGATARAWA WINERIES
Our most popular Rural Cycle Trail – enjoy New Zealand’s best red wine.
Flat terrain. Approx 5 to 6 hours.
With drop off and pick up you will cycle 13km, or drop of at Pakowhai Park 28kms
From $75/adult.
Prices (per person)
$75 from our base.
$80 accommodation collection and drop off Napier, Hastings & Havelock North.
$115 or $120 Electric bike
Tandems – double the cost.
Children 8-13 years $50
Children up to 8 years $45
One Wheelers $45.
Baby Seats from$15.
Highlights
This wine growing area is situated West of Hastings, famous for its deep gravely soils laid down by the old Ngaruroro River after the huge flood in the 1860’s. 80% of the land is planted in red grape varieties, the remaining 20% is white grape varieties.
On route you will discover numerous world renowned handcrafted award winning wines at the cellar doors where you will be welcomed by passionate, enthusiastic cellar door staff.
Drop off by mini bus, options to visit Sileni Estate, Alpha Domus, Abbey Cellars & Brewery, Ash Ridge Wines, Ngatarawa Wines from 1/7/2017 owned by Mission Estate, Oak Estate, Trinity Hill, Te Awa Winery, Roys Hill Reserve (cycle to the top of the hill for a panoramic view), Unison Vineyard, Stonecroft Wines. 4kms down the road is Zeffer Cidery – summer months they may be open until 6.oopm
Lunch Options
Sileni Estate – Platters, Abbey Cellars & Brewery -Pizzas etc… Ash Ridge Wines & Café, Oak Estate & Bistro, Trinity Hill -Platters, Unison Vineyard & Café, Te Awa Winery & Restaurant, Hawke’s Bay Golf Club Café
Afternoon collection at a time and place that suits you best. Note: on busy days there may be a delay in collecting you…
Things to Note Summer 10am to 5pm small wineries are only open Fri to Sun Winter 11am to 4pm – several wineries close Mon Tue others are open 7 days. refer PDF
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Ideal for families – 95% of this ride is off-road pathways.
28kms from Bike About base to road end or 8km drop of at Black Bridge or 16km drop of at Awatoto. Collection at the end of the day.
From $55/adult.
Prices (per person)
$55 bike hire E Bike $90 from our base – you bike all the way.
$65 bike hire E Bike $105 from our base – cycle one way – am or pm drop off/or collection
$75 bike hire E Bike $115 from our base – drop off and collection
$80 bike hire E Bike $120 Napier, Hastings, Havelock North- accommodation collection and drop off
Tandems – double the cost as above
Children 8-13 years $50
Children up to 8 years $45
One Wheelers $45
Baby Seats from $15
Highlights
Flat terrain. Cycle one way 28km from Bike About Tours joining the Tutaekuri Riverbank Pathway to Awatoto turn right and follow the Pathway beside the sea to Clive and East Clive to Black Bridge then onto explore the two Coastal Settlements on way to Road end beside the sea. or 16kms from Awatoto to Road end or 8km from Black Bridge to Road End
Explore the village of Haumoana on the way to Beach House Wines (Summer Sat & Sun – closed winter) Elephant Hill Estate Winery, (open 7 days all year) Clearview Winery (Winter closed Wed Thu) and Te Awanga Estate (closed winter formally Kim Crawford Wines) – enjoy spectacular coastal views. Cycle through the village of Te Awanga to Wool World and Clifton Bay Café at road end beside the sea. On the way back visit Haumoana Farmyard Zoo and/or the British Car Museum. There are numerous art & craft studios in this area.
Lunch options
River Bar Restaurant in Clive, Gannet Bar & Grill, Elephant Hill Estate Winery, Clearview Winery, Clifton Bay Cafe.
Things to Note Opening hours: Summer 10am to 5pm Winter 10am to 4pm
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TRAIL 719: HAVELOCK NORTH & KIDNAPPERS COAST
Very popular scenic ride.
20km or 43km options – allow 5-6 hours.
From $55/adult.
Prices (per person)
$55 bike hire E Bike $90 from our base – you bike all the way.
$65 bike hire E Bike $105 from our base – cycle one way – am or pm drop off/or collection
$75 bike hire E Bike $115 from our base – drop off and collection
$80 bike hire E Bike $120 Napier, Hastings, Havelock North- accommodation collection and drop off
Tandems – double the cost as above
Children 8-12 years $50.
Children up to 8 years $45
One Wheelers $45
Baby Seats from $15
Cycle one way – afternoon collection.
Option one: Cycle one way 43 kms Option two: Drop off Havelock North area 20km.
Red Barrel Winery (Summer only – if the open sign is displayed pop in and say hello!) Black Barn Vineyard, Te Mata Estate. Chalk & Cheese Café, (Option Craggy Range Winery – hilly narrow terrain – additional 2.6kms one way) cycle the riverbank pathway to Black Bridge, join the Kidnappers Coast pathway and visit Beach House Wines, Elephant Hill Winery, Clearview Winery and Te Awanga Estate, Clifton Bay Café – close at 4.pm
Lunch options
Black Barn, Chalk & Cheese Café, Gannet Bar & Grill, Elephant Hill Estate Winery, Clearview Winery, Clifton Bay Cafe.
Things to Note Opening days and hours vary: Summer 10am to 5pm Winter 10am to 4pm – some wineries are not open every day refer pdf.
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Your cycle tour departs from Bike About Tours base at Greenmeadows, Napier.
If requesting a pick-up, suggested collection times are 9.30am & 12.45pm. Other times by arrangement. Accommodation collection and drop off outside stated areas POA.
Afternoon collection time and place that suits you best (not pathways). Some busy days there may be a delay in collection – please be patient – thank you!
Napier area: If you run out of pedal power on busy days there may be a delay in collection.
Equipment hirage bond $50 per bike by way of credit card imprint.
Some wineries charge tasting fees. Opening days and hours may vary.
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“Thanks Jenne – we had a fabulous day biking and exploring the Gimblett Gravels wineries, friendly staff at all the cellar doors, your map and details so clear it made biking a breeze. We appreciated being collected from and returned to our accommodation.”Bill & Helen from Melbourne (Winery Ride)