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Gimblett Gravels Winery Ride
in Hawke's Bay

On Yer Bike Winery Tours has been the official bike hire partner for the Gimblett Gravels Wine Growing District since 2000. On a typical self-guided bike ride, you can visit 3 to 4 of the 5 cellar doors. The terrain is 100% flat, and the distance covered can be 8-14 km, with distances between wineries 5–15 minutes apart by bike.

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A fun day out in the Bridge Pa Triangle and Gimblett Gravels
Friends enjoying a wine tasting in the Bridge Pa Triangle and Gimblett Gravels

Our Rides

Explore the wineries of the Gimblett Gravels Wine Growing District

On Yer Bike Winery Tours runs self-guided winery tours through the Gimblett Gravels Wine Growing District. Starting from our base at Roys Hill — just 15 minutes from Hastings — you will be able to visit 3–4 of the five wineries on the route.

Located in the heart of one of New Zealand's premier wine regions, Gimblett Gravels wineries are famous for producing bold, award-winning reds such as Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as elegant whites. The Gimblett Gravels is defined by its stony, free-draining soils, which produce the bold, concentrated reds the district is known for.

It is the shorter of our two routes at 8-14 km, taking in a short loop through the district. If you'd prefer a longer ride, our Bridge Pa Triangle route covers 18 – 25 km. Both routes are on completely flat terrain, making them among the most accessible winery cycling routes in New Zealand.

Choose from e-bikes, regular bikes, and tandems. We also have kids' bikes and trailers if you're bringing children along.

Gimblett Gravels Ride Overview:

  • Distance: approximately 8-14 km depending on your route, on 100% flat trails.
  • Capacity: Most visit 3 to 4 wineries in a day.
  • Service: Free wine collection from cellar doors.

 

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A couple cycling around local wineries

Prices

(Per Bike) $ Sat Fri & Sun Wed & Thur
Regular Bike Adult 65 60 55
Electric Bike 95 90 85
Tandem 130 120 110
Prices are in NZ$ and include GST. Non-refundable booking fees of 5% are inclusive in all bookings. Note: from 27 Dec – 6 Jan prices will be fixed at Sat rate.

What’s Included.

We’ve got everything you need for a fun and comfortable day's biking around local wineries. When you hire a bike from us, you’ll receive:

  • Well-maintained bikes: Every bike in our fleet is serviced and ready to go — baskets included.
  • Helmets and a proper briefing: We fit every rider before you leave and run through the route so you know exactly where you're going.
  • Roadside Assistance: In the unlikely event of a flat tyre or mechanical issue, we offer on-call roadside assistance to get you back on the road quickly.
  • Wine collection: Buy at any cellar door before 3pm and leave it there — we collect it and have it waiting at base when you return. Your bottles come back safely, ready to take home.

What we don't include:

  • We do not transport riders or bikes to start in other locations and will not collect bikes or riders at the end.
  • We don't do transfers/transport to and from accommodation.
  • Wine tasting fees are not included in price. These are an additional $15-$40 per person depending on where you go. Food is not included either.
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Top Wineries in Gimblett Gravels

Here are the wineries on the Gimblett Gravels route:

  • Trinity Hill (2km from start): One of the most recognised wineries in the region, Trinity Hill produces some of the region's most awarded Syrah, Chardonnay, and Bordeaux-style blends. A good first stop — they pour across a full range including their well-regarded Syrah and Chardonnay.
  • Unison Vineyard (4km from start): A small, family-owned winery, Unison specialises in handcrafted wines made with a focus on sustainable practices. Their bold red blends are the standout.
  • Radburnd Cellars (6km from start):  A classic family-run winery. The wines are worth finding.

In addition, you can visit two of the nearest Bridge Pa wineries to make up five wineries to visit:

  • Ash Ridge Winery (200m from start): While located at the edge of the Gimblett Gravels, Ash Ridge is worth a visit for its award-winning Syrah and Viognier — it's right at the start of the route, 200m from base.
  • Oak Estate (2km from start): A bistro in the vines — stop here for lunch if you're timing it right.

Each stop on the Gimblett Gravels route offers something different — from Trinity Hill's award-winning Syrah to Radburnd's classic family cellar door. The winemakers are often on-site and happy to talk. That's worth more than any tasting note.

Spoils of a day out wine tasting in the Bridge Pa Triangle and Gimblett Gravels
Gimblett Gravels Bike Route

Winery opening hours, Late Spring season: 24 Oct – 24 Dec
WineryMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Ash Ridge Winery———12:00 PM - 5:00 PM12:00 PM - 5:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Oak Estate Cellar Door—————11:30 AM - 4:30 PM11:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Radburnd Cellars———11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 3:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Trinity Hill Winery11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Unison Vineyard——11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Winery opening hours, Xmas season: 27 Dec – 11 Jan
WineryMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Ash Ridge Winery10:30 AM - 5:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Oak Estate Cellar Door———————
Radburnd Cellars——11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Trinity Hill Winery11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Unison Vineyard11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Winery opening hours, Summer season: 12 Jan – 1 Mar
WineryMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Ash Ridge Winery10:30 AM - 5:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Oak Estate Cellar Door—————11:30 AM - 4:30 PM11:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Radburnd Cellars———11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 3:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Trinity Hill Winery11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Unison Vineyard11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Winery opening hours, Harvest season: 2 Mar – 15 Apr
WineryMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Ash Ridge Winery——10:30 AM - 5:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Oak Estate Cellar Door—————11:30 AM - 4:30 PM11:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Radburnd Cellars———11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 3:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Trinity Hill Winery11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Unison Vineyard——11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Winery opening hours, Autumn season: 16 Apr – 31 May
WineryMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Ash Ridge Winery———12:00 PM - 5:00 PM12:00 PM - 5:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Oak Estate Cellar Door—————11:30 AM - 4:00 PM11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Radburnd Cellars———————
Trinity Hill Winery11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Unison Vineyard————11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Winery opening hours, Winter season: 1 Jun – 31 Aug
WineryMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Ash Ridge Winery———12:00 PM - 4:00 PM12:00 PM - 4:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Oak Estate Cellar Door—————11:30 AM - 4:00 PM11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Radburnd Cellars——————11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Trinity Hill Winery——11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Unison Vineyard————11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Winery opening hours, Spring season: 1 Sep – 23 Oct
WineryMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Ash Ridge Winery———12:00 PM - 4:00 PM12:00 PM - 4:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Oak Estate Cellar Door—————11:30 AM - 4:00 PM11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Radburnd Cellars———11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 3:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Trinity Hill Winery11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Unison Vineyard————11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Trinity Hill Winery

Questions about our Gimblett Gravels Rides

Can I visit both Gimblett Gravels and Bridge Pa wineries on the same ride?

You can — because the two regions border each other, it's possible to include wineries from both on a single day's ride. Ash Ridge and Oak Estate sit right on the boundary and appear on both routes. However, trying to cover both regions fully in one day is ambitious; most riders choose one region per day to enjoy it properly.

Do I need to book the wineries?

For couples and small groups of up to 5 people, you can usually drop in at most cellar doors, though weekends are busier and booking is advisable, especially in peak summer. Groups of 6 or more must book ahead for a seated tasting, and some wineries no longer accept groups larger than 16–18 people. See individual winery pages for more details.

We don’t book them for you, as we don’t know which wineries you will visit and when you’ll arrive. Once you’ve booked your bikes, we’ll send you each winery’s contact details. You can also use the planner to create your route

Do I pay tasting fees at wineries?

Yes. With us, you only pay for the bike hire. Tasting fees range from $15 to $40 per person, depending on the winery and the tasting tier you choose. Some cellar doors waive the fee if you buy bottles. Abbey Winery and Brewery doesn't offer wine tastings. See our winery pages for each winery's charges.

How does the Gimblett Gravels route compare to the Bridge Pa Triangle for cyclists?

The Gimblett Gravels circuit is shorter at approximately 8 –14 km depending on your route compared to Bridge Pa's 18 –25 km, making it a slightly easier and more compact day out. Which means less time in the saddle between stops and more time with a glass in hand — ideal if you want a more leisurely pace or are newer to cycling.

Which wineries in the Gimblett Gravels have lunch?

Oak Estate and Unison Vineyard are the primary stops for lunch and platters in the gravels. But you can also get platters at Trinity Hill, Ash Ridge, and Swift Wines.

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