Napier Wineries NZ - Wineries in Napier New Zealand

Napier Wineries

Napier is the home of the country’s oldest wineries such as Mission Estate, which was founded by French-Catholic Missionaries in 1858. Vineyards scatter the landscape around Taradale, while further inland in the picturesque and sheltered Dartmoor Valley, river gravels and silts from the surrounding hills and terraces offer a variety of soil fertilities. North out of Napier in Bay View, vineyards thrive with an ideal combination of shelter from surrounding hills and exposure to sea breezes. A reputation for early ripening makes this a popular location for growers.

Hawkes Bay is New Zealand's oldest winemaking region, home to New Zealand's oldest winemaking establishments, some producing wines for over 140 years. Today the Hawkes Bay is New Zealand's second-largest wine region, leading the country with 70% of Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% of Chardonnay production. It also produces high quality Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and sweet dessert wines, while smaller boutique wineries are constantly experimenting with new varieties.

Why not book yourself on a tour or grab a wine map and take yourself? From boutique wineries to major operations, you're bound to find something special to swirl around your glass.

Featured Hawkes Bay Wineries/Wine Tours

Shore Excursion - Napier City Highlights

Historic - Havelock North - Starting from $130.00 per person

This is the perfect half day tour discovering the famous Art Deco City, Napier and its history & architecture, Ahuriri, culture, views and award winning wines.
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Wine, Beer and Cider Tour

Culinary & Gourmet Tour - Napier - Starting from $125.00 per person

Wow, a tour that has something for everyone... Visit Hawke's Bay's newest Cider producer, an Ale House and two famous Wineries. One Winery is the oldest in New Zealand and the other a world famous Boutique Winery. At the Boutique Winery you will take a tour of a working winery and also New Zealand's only Winery Museum set inside fermentation tanks of yesteryear. More...

Self-Guided Biking Tour of Hawke's Bay Wineries

Bike Tour - Napier - Starting from $90.00 per person

Enjoy a full-day, scenic self-guided biking tour to some of the regions finest wineries. Enjoy a pickup from your Napier accommodation to the starting point of your journey in Havelock North (approximately 25 minutes away). Visit the wineries of Black Barn and Te Mata Estate and possibly sample some cheese at Origin Earth Cheese Factory and Tasting Room. More...

Half-Day Wine and Beer Tour from Napier

Beer & Brewery Tour - Napier - Starting from $120.00 per person

Start with a free pickup within Napier and embark on this unique winery and ale House experience. All wine tastings and 3 generous glasses of Beer or Cider (of your choice from their range) plus a full tour of a working winery and winery museum are all included. You will enjoy a wine tasting at 3 very different wineries plus the ale house. More...

Half-Day Ultimate Wine Tour in Napier

Wine Tour - Napier - Starting from $120.00 per person

Take this fantastic half-day wine tour for a unique New Zealand experience! Taste wines directly from barrels, tanks or french cuves. Explore underground Fermentation Tanks currently New Zealand's only Wine Museum and also used as red wine cellars. Tour also includes wine and food matching with premium wines. You will also visit 2 more wineries on this tour, one a boutique winery set in their vines and the other New Zealand's oldest winery. This is a very unique wine tasting tour show casing a... More...

Featured Napier Winery Events

Church Road Gwen Summer Sessions

Singer-Songwriter Events
Church Road Winery, Napier

From Sunday 8 February 2026 to Sunday 12 April 2026
Join us on the lawn for six Sundays of great local music, good food, and easy summer afternoons. Soak up the sounds from some of Hawke’s Bay’s best acoustic acts while you enjoy a platter, a glass of Church Road... More...