Murder Mystery Adventures in Hawke's Bay wine country
The Gimblett Gravels and Bridge Pa Triangle Wine Districts are home to 9 cellar doors, but not everyone is playing by the rules. Can you solve the murder and find the culprit before the trail runs as cold as the sparkling Sauvignon Blanc?
Murder Mysteries you can solve
You're in Hawke's Bay wine country. The sun is out, the vines are heavy, and somewhere along the route, someone is getting away with murder.
Our Murder Mystery Adventures put your group in the middle of a whodunit. Ride between cellar doors, crack puzzles, interview suspects, find clues. By the final winery, you'll have everything you need to name the killer, if you've been paying attention.
Pick your story, grab your bikes, and start riding. The case won't solve itself.
Drink M for Murder
Ash Ridge Winery - Oak Estate - Unison Vineyard
Renowned wine critic Bart Monroe was found dead at Veraison Estate. Three suspects, three motives, and a trail of clues scattered across the cellar doors. Five hours to solve it. Do you have what it takes?
How it works
Choose your mystery. Pick a story from the list below. Each one is a self-contained whodunit with different characters, suspects, and plot.
No app needed. The game runs directly in your browser. Each team plays on one or two devices. One device starts the session; a second can join via a shared link. Got a bigger group? Split into teams of two to six players, each on their own session, and race each other to the finish. The leaderboard keeps score.
Ride and investigate. Each winery stop unlocks a new chapter. Read the latest twist, interview a suspect, solve a puzzle, earn a clue. Then ride on.
Name the killer. At the final stop, your clues come together in a logic puzzle. Solve it and you'll know exactly who did it, with what, and where.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people can play a murder mystery?
The game is best played in teams of 4–6. Larger groups can split into two competing teams of up to six — each team plays on their own device to see who cracks the case first. Each team plays on their own device.
How long does the murder mystery game take?
Allow approximately 4–5 hours for the full ride and game. This includes time at each cellar door.
For the murder mystery — do we need to know anything about wine?
Not at all. The mysteries are set in wine country but the game is about people, puzzles, and plot. You may learn something about wine along the way.
Do we need to be experienced cyclists?
If you can ride a bike, you can play. The routes are designed for casual riders on flat to gently rolling terrain.
What if someone in our group doesn't drink?
No problem at all. The game works just as well with a coffee in hand. Most cellar doors on the route offer non-alcoholic options too.
Can children play?
The mysteries are written for adults and older teenagers. We'd suggest 16+ for the best experience — the logic puzzles in particular require a bit of lateral thinking.
Are the murder mystery games difficult?
The experience doesn't require any prior knowledge or special skills. The murder mystery games follow an unfolding storyline with characters at each cellar door. It involves answering multiple choice questions, QR code hunts, a bit of general knowledge, and solving logic puzzles — they're designed to be fun, not frustrating.