Drink M for Murder: a winery murder mystery adventure

In the world of wine… not everything ages well.

Renowned wine critic Bartholomew “Bart” Monroe was found dead at Veraison Estate. What was meant to be a celebration of Hawke’s Bay’s finest vintages uncorked a scandal that had been bubbling beneath the surface for years.

Now it’s your turn to investigate.

Saddle up and trace Bart’s last movements through the wineries of Hawke’s Bay. Visit cellar doors, solve puzzles, and piece together clues hidden across the Bridge Pa Triangle and Gimblett Gravels wine districts. Drink M for Murder is a self-guided outdoor murder mystery with a full-bodied twist, part cycling adventure, part logic puzzle, part mystery, and nothing like a usual day out.

What to expect

This is an immersive winery murder mystery set amongst the wineries of Hawke's Bay. Follow the trail and uncover the secrets that led to Bart Monroe's unfortunate demise.

Cycle around the wineries, visit local cellar doors, solve puzzles, and piece together clues hidden across the Bridge Pa Triangle and Gimblett Gravels wine districts.

No special wine knowledge is needed, just logic, curiosity, and teamwork. And some time to taste the wines along the way.

You'll be guided step-by-step via your phone, using QR codes, riddles, and cryptic notes left behind by the different suspects. Piece them together and find your murderer.

Our Murder Mystery unfolds across four local wineries. While these are our host partners, wine tasting is entirely optional. You’re welcome to roll up, find your clues, soak in the views, and head off to the next location whenever you're ready.

What’s Included in your game package?

We’ve got everything you need for a fun and comfortable biking experience in Hawke’s Bay. 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 home safely, whatever you buy.
• Game Access: The game is best played with 2–6 players. You play with access on up to 2 mobile devices per team. Got a larger group? Split into two competing teams of up to 2–6 players per team and race each other to the finish. Each team plays on their own device.
• Itinerary & Winery Bookings: We’ll send your itinerary from the chosen game through to the wineries and help coordinate your stops so you can focus on the investigation.

Not Included

• Transport to and from On Yer Bike — drive or arrange via local taxi or Uber.
• Tasting Fees — paid directly to each winery you visit ($15–30 per person, per venue).
• Food & Lunch — all meals are extra, but you’ll pass some great spots along the way.

You are welcome to join a group with your own bikes. We will cover the following:

• Game Access. The game is best played with 2–6 players. You play with access on up to 2 mobile devices per team. Got a larger group? Split into two competing teams of up to 2–6 players per team and race each other to the finish. Each team plays on their own device.
• Route Map & Briefing: We provide you with a detailed map of the area and suggestions for the best stops along your route.
• Itinerary & Winery Bookings: We’ll send your itinerary from the chosen game through to the wineries and help coordinate your stops so you can focus on the investigation.

What we do not include:

• Transport to and from On Yer Bike — drive or arrange via local taxi or Uber.
• Tasting Fees — paid directly to each winery you visit ($15–30 per person, per venue).
• Food & Lunch — all meals are extra, but you’ll pass some great spots along the way.
• Roadside service - not available to private bikes.
• Wine collection - not available to private bikes.