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Wine and Gin Tour: Explore NZ's Oldest Winery
4.8
128 Ratings
Napier
Indulge in an afternoon of relaxation and exquisite wine and gin tasting on this tour in Napier. Visit NZ’s oldest winery, enjoy seated wine tasting, and explore Napiers iconic Art Nouveau building.
Indulge in an afternoon of relaxation and exquisite wine and gin tasting on this tour in Napier. Visit NZ’s oldest winery, enjoy seated wine tasting, and explore Napiers iconic Art Nouveau building.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Mission Estate Winery - Enjoy a comprehensive wine tasting including the history associated with the 120 year old Mission House and the Marrist Brothers Missionaries.
After the tasting time will be avaiable to explore the Mission house and its underground cellar - National Tobacco Company Building - The National Gin Distillery is located in…
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Mission Estate Winery - Enjoy a comprehensive wine tasting including the history associated with the 120 year old Mission House and the Marrist Brothers Missionaries.
After the tasting time will be avaiable to explore the Mission house and its underground cellar - National Tobacco Company Building - The National Gin Distillery is located in what was once the National Tobacco Building. This iconic Art Nouveau building is very much on the Napier tourist trail but to taste 4 to 5 gins in the building certainly adds to the exprerience.
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Askerne Vineyards - Askerne is a relaxed family owned winery making about 100,00 bottles per year. They have 14 different varietals growing on the Estate. Your guide will provide cheese and biscuits to compliment the wine .
For those who wish your guide will provide an informative talk on grape growing out amongst the vines
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Wine and gin tasting fees included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Free pick up and drop off at your accommodation
- Complimentary wine, cheese and biscuits
- Complimentary packaged wine tasting glass from Mission Estate
- Bottled water
- Wine and gin tasting fees included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Free pick up and drop off at your accommodation
- Complimentary wine, cheese and biscuits
- Complimentary packaged wine tasting glass from Mission Estate
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Join this wine tour for an afternoon filled with relaxation and delightful wine and gin experiences.
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Explore New Zealand’s oldest winery, The Mission, with a tasting and tour.
- Note: Gin tastings are unavailable on Mondays and Tuesdays.
- Enjoy a seated wine tasting at Askerne.
- Complimentary wine, cheese, and biscuits are provided.
- Visit the…
Join this wine tour for an afternoon filled with relaxation and delightful wine and gin experiences.
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Explore New Zealand’s oldest winery, The Mission, with a tasting and tour.
- Note: Gin tastings are unavailable on Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Enjoy a seated wine tasting at Askerne.
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Complimentary wine, cheese, and biscuits are provided.
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Visit the National Tobacco Building, Napier’s most iconic Art Nouveau structure.
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Tour duration is approximately 4 to 5 hours.
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Convenient pick-up and drop-off from your accommodation.
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A surcharge may apply for pick-ups in Hastings and Havelock North.
Disclaimer: Occasionally, the itinerary may change due to circumstances beyond the tour provider’s control, who accepts no liability for such alterations.
- Minimum of 2 guests required before booking can be accepted
Location
Mission Estate Winery
198 Church Road
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(128 Ratings)
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234anirband
Feb 28, 2025
Looking to experience Napier's wine and gin scene - reach out to Ross at Vine & Views - Hands down the best guide for an intro to Napier's wine and gin experience: Mr Ross Lepper of Vine & Views Tours.
We were lucky to get introduced to him by Napier's i-Visit information center through which we booked the afternoon tour
Why is the experience with Ross unique and a must do - it's his passion for Agrifood sector of 30+years, I believe, his life in Napier and his personal touch, not to mention his knowledge, network with the local industry, and his personal touch of hospitality.
If looking for a local wine tour in Napier, choose Ross.
Thank you Ross for sharing your passion with us.
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Aoife_b
Jan 25, 2025
The best wine tasting tour - Had a great time visiting 3 different winery’s! Ross was a great tour guide, would highly recommend!
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Nunobhorta
Jan 17, 2025
Great afternoon of wine and gin - Great experience that allowed us to try different wines and gins from a few wineries and distilleries. Ross was a great guide, very knowledgeable of the whole area of Napier, the country and its wineries and agriculture. We were picked up from our hotel on time and the whole afternoon was very enjoyable with a nice group of people. To finalise, on the last winery, Ross brought some cheeses and crackers which were really good to complete this experience, thank you!
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Linbh
Nov 26, 2024
Wonderful afternoon spent visiting Wine Estates - We booked an afternoon with Vines and Views Tours and we are so glad that we did! Ross fetched us from our accommodation before we fetch a lovely lady and daughter from the USA. Ross made us feel at ease immediately, he is very knowledgeable of the entire area - we asked lots of questions :-) and he shared so much interesting information. We visited 3 lovely wine estates during the afternoon tour, where we enjoyed some chocolate and then a delicious cheese platter at the final winery. Being just 4 of us on the tour we had a really fun time and we all felt like it was a private tour! Thank you Ross for a most enjoyable afternoon! Kind regards from Mark & Lindsay, Cape Town.
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Kate_d
Nov 20, 2024
Excellent vineyard for in Napier - Ross was great, with really good communication. Great knowledge of local area and wine growing. Vineyards visited were superb, especially Brookfields. Would highly recommend 👌
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Paula_b
Nov 9, 2024
Brilliant experience to try different wines and gin - Eat something before you go as you will be tasting wine and gin throughout your tour. A fantastic opportunity to try different wines and gins. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the area around and the cheese and biscuits selection was outstanding. Cheers Ross.
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Odyssey68602413994
Jul 1, 2024
Great afternoon - What a great experience
We visited some lovely wine estates and had delicious wines
Plus we even had gin tasting
Ross made a tasty cheese platter and was informative and fun
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P5554zzmarian
Apr 4, 2024
Lovely afternoon, great company, tasty wine! - Had a great afternoon on the tour. Ross was a really good tour guide, very knowledgable and accommodating, not to mention the complementary cheese and biscuits (phenomenal). All of the distilleries were lovely! Tasty wine, enthusiastic staff. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Bella_c
Apr 1, 2024
Good tour with good tour... - Good tour with good tour guide! Really enjoyed the trip and explored different types of wine in Hawke’s Bay.
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Betty56b
Feb 28, 2024
Highly recommended tour and tour guide! - We absolutely enjoyed this tour, not only because of the beautiful wineries we visited and the delicious wines we tasted, but especially our knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour guide Ross Lepper. The cheese & crackers he served us at the last winery were just great. Many thanks again Ross!
Highly recommended!
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