Hawke's Bay 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

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.

Ash Ridge Winery and Unison Vineyard are very accommodating to large groups. Abbey Winery and Brewery is the most popular in summer for large groups but they do not offer wine tastings. See individual listings for size restrictions.

Winery openings are seasonal. For most of the year many wineries operate Wednesday to Sunday. In Summer some will be open 7 days a week for a few months. In winter many operate Friday to Sunday with a few closed for the winter period. We maintain a open/close chart which gives you the latest updates.

Oak Estate and Unison Vineyard have full lunch menus. Ash Ridge Winery, Abbey Winery and Brewery, Radburnd Cellars and Trinity Hill offer platters, cheese boards or pizzas. See individual winery pages for current menus.