Church Road Winery

Planning a cruise to Napier and not sure what to do in port? Here’s a local’s guide to the best sights, activities, and tours — from enjoying Napier’s iconic Art Deco architecture to visiting the National Aquarium of New Zealand, exploring Bluff Hill for panoramic views of the port, or enjoying a wine tour through the famous Hawke’s Bay vineyards.

This guide tells you everything you need to plan your perfect visit to Hawke’s Bay’s wineries in New Zealand. Living in the region and being a WSET-certified wine expert has given me a lot of insight about the area, its wines and what a wine tourist should know when touring around Hawke’s Bay. Hawke’s Bay is New Zealand’s hidden gem when it comes to wine tourism: there’s an abundance of world-class wineries and the region has become one of the hot spots for Aotearoa’s restaurant scene. With a lot to choose from, it might be hard to decide which wineries to visit with a limited amount of time, so I’ve created this guide to help you choose the best and the most interesting wineries to experience. More information about the author and more individualised plans and inquiries can be requested through the following website: https://www.winebayexperiences.com/