Find and Book Wineries to Visit in Hawke's Bay

Wellington International Airport is the nearest international airport. However, our wineries are located around Napier city, where you can start your journey to wineries in Hawke's Bay. There are several flights per day travel between Wellington and Napier. It's the quickest way of reaching Napier from the capital as it takes only 1 hour.

If you plan to visit wineries in Hawke's Bay by car, set the navigator on Napier city. Napier, located off State Highway 2, is well connected to the rest of New Zealand by road. It takes around 4 hours 30 minutes to get from Wellington.

The bus is a comfortable way of traveling to wineries in Hawke's Bay as you can relax from driving. Napier city is on the main national bus route, which you can learn more about by visiting the New Zealand bus networks. The busses stop for toilet and meal breaks on the way and the road takes 5 hours 30 minutes.

The country's beauty and diverse landscapes make it an exciting place to visit at any time of the year. However, during the months of December to March, which brings long, bright and sunny days and temperatures from 16°C to 24°C, is the best time to visit wineries in Hawke's Bay. They are ideal for visiting beautiful beaches or for many outdoor activities such as hiking and mountain biking.

Wineries in Hawke's Bay are mostly:

• Internationally recognized and family-owned wineries;
• Small boutique wineries following sustainability rules;
• Winery with single-vineyard and small-batch wines;
• Natural wineries exclude any usage of chemicals and minimal human intervention.

The most common grape varieties planted by the wineries in Hawke's Bay
Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir
White: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris
The abundance of sunlight and the sea climate are reflected in the character of the wines — they are described as rich, with a large number of flavors and aromatics. Combining new fruit shades with the familiar structure of Old World wines, the red wines of Hawke's Bay reveal their elegance and uniqueness. About 80% of the plantings are red grapes, such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Syrah also has great potential, from which wine is produced in a classic European style, with distinct notes of black pepper and other spices.

English is the predominant language spoken in New Zealand. However, the Māori language of Indigenous  Māori people is also an official language of the country.
We put together some of  Māori words you might find useful while visiting wineries in Hawke's Bay:

English	Maori
Wine	Wāina
Winery	Winiiti
Vineyard	Māra wāina
Cheers!	Harikoa!

Wineries in Hawke's Bay are well-organized and provide many facilities for the comfort of their guests. If you plan a family or a group visit, here are organized kid activities, available bus parking, and reduced mobility access. Some of the wineries provide tasting rooms with restaurants and allow to have a visit with pets.