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Hawke’s Bay Bike Tour in New Zealand: Ride, Wine & Art Deco

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Hawke’s Bay Bike Tour in New Zealand: Ride, Wine & Art Deco
Guide(s)
Adventure South NZ
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The price of the trip is based on double occupancy. If you’d like to have a room to yourself, add the single supplement to your booking now. Keep in mind that single rooms are limited to 2 per departure on a first come, first served basis.

Your guides offer custom Avanti Discovery bikes that come with a helmet and a 15L saddle bag.

Your guides offer high-quality e-bikes that come with a helmet and a 15L saddle bag.

All meals indicated in the itinerary are included in the price of this trip. Special dietary requirements can be accommodated, please let us know down below if you have any.

Hawke’s Bay Bike Tour in New Zealand: Ride, Wine & Art Deco
Itinerary
Hawke’s Bay Bike Tour in New Zealand: Ride, Wine & Art Deco
People
1 Person
Date(s)
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Duration
5 day
Guide(s)
Adventure South NZ
Reserve deposit ($245.00) $245
Second Payment Amount: $0

  • Get ready to pedal through New Zealand’s best-kept secrets on a 5-day ride that’s more than just a bike trip. We’ll cruise through Crownthorpe’s farmland, explore Napier’s Art Deco charm, then pedal along riverside trails and past waterfalls and golden beaches. From there, it’s all about remote backcountry and a delightful stay at a historic homestead. Finally, we’ll take in sweeping views from Te Mata Peak before returning to Napier. With comfy accommodations, gourmet meals, a wine tasting, and a mix of relaxed and rewarding rides, this adventure is an unforgettable way to experience New Zealand. Ready to roll?

    • Welcome to Aotearoa New Zealand and your Hawke’s Bay Adventure! We’ll meet in the morning at a central location in Napier and start with a short briefing before heading inland to the rural Crownthorpe community. We’ll cycle through a stunning landscape of rolling limestone hills and vineyards, farmland, and orchards, all with views of the braided Ngaruroro River. We’ll stop for lunch at Hawke’s Bay’s only earth brick winery, where we’ll enjoy handcrafted wines in a rammed earth building. After our ride, we’ll transfer to Marine Parade in Napier and settle into our accommodation along the iconic seafront that connects the Art Deco city with the Pacific Ocean.

      Meals: Lunch and dinner
      Biking options: 49 km (30.4 miles) or 63 km (39.1 miles)
      Elevation options: +571 m (+1,873 ft) +658 m (+2,159 ft)
      Terrain: 100% asphalt back country roads
      Accommodation: Motel in Napier

      Photo: Vineyard near Napier, New Zealand

    • On a February morning in 1931, Napier was all but destroyed in New Zealand’s deadliest earthquake. When the city was rebuilt, Art Deco was all the fashion. Today Napier boasts one of the finest concentrations of Art Deco style anywhere in the world. After breakfast, we’ll enjoy a guided walk around this remarkable city with a professionally trained Art Deco Trust guide. Then we join the Hawke’s Bay cycle trail network, riding on smooth limesand surfaces through the Heretaunga Plains. The limesand surface is wide, smooth and mostly flat, perfect for enjoying the region’s mini Mediterranean climate.

      The first stretch of our route follows the Tukaekuri River to the coast. We’ll enter the Waitangi Regional Park, a sanctuary for breeding birds and home to the impressive Star Compass. Following the coast, we then pick up the Tukituki River and ride through idyllic rural and riverside scenery. There are shorter and longer hillier ride options, but both take us beside the majestic Te Mata Peak and finish at our accommodation in Havelock North.

      Meals: Breakfast and lunch
      Biking options: 40 km (24.9 miles) or 53 km (32.9 miles)
      Elevation options:+181 m (+594 ft) or +617 m (+2,024 ft)
      Terrain: Easy unpaved cycle trails
      Accommodation: Motel in Havelock North

      Havelock North in Hawke’s Bay

    • Today we embark on a local favorite route to Waimarama’s golden beaches. Starting from Havelock, our journey takes us past award-winning vineyards, the limestone crags of Te Mata and Te Hau, and across the Tukituki River. We’ll continue past Lake Lopez, a water-bird haven, and the scenic Maraetotara Falls. The route continues past Te Aratipi Station, the site of at least two historic Maori battles, before we head to Matanginui Viewpoint for stunning views overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Bare Island.

      We’ll detour to the beautiful surfing beach and park-like Domain before looping back to the settlement of Waimarama and the Tukituki River. In the evening, we’ll enjoy a group dinner in the delightful village of Havelock North.

      Meals: Breakfast and dinner
      Biking options: 60 km (37.3 miles) or 69 km (42.9 miles)
      Elevation: +915 m (+3,002 ft) or +1,022 m (+3,353 ft)
      Terrain: 100% paved/asphalt
      Accommodation: Motel in Havelock North

      Tukituki Valley and Te Mata Peak in the distance

    • We venture into Southern Hawke’s Bay’s network of quiet back-country roads, heading toward the stunning East Coast. Our route runs through quintessential rural New Zealand on sealed and gravel roads, giving us a remote feel with scattered farms and settlements. We finish our standard ride at Te Paerahi Beach, a vast golden beach sheltered by large headlands at both ends.

      There’s an optional extra ride to our night’s accommodation at the historic Wallingford Homestead, a former 34,000-acre (13,750-hectare) station transformed into a boutique lodge.

      Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
      Biking options: 57 km (35.4 miles) or 78 km (48.5 miles)
      Elevation options: +570 m (+1,870 ft) or +800 m (+2,625 ft)
      Terrain: Mix of paved roads and easy gravel (20-28% gravel)
      Accommodation: Wallingford Homestead

      Wallingford Homestead in New Zealand

    • We complete our Hawke’s Bay adventure riding across rolling limestone hills alongside the Tukituki River, making our way to Te Mata Peak. Steeped in Maori legend, the Peak is both a visual feast and an integral part of Hawke’s Bay’s history. We’ll head up to its summit by pedal power or motor and enjoy a picnic lunch at the peak’s summit with 360-degree views of the region we’ve explored.

      After lunch, we’ll transfer in the van back to central Napier where our journey concludes. Depending on your plans, you’ll either be dropped off in the town center or at the airport (please book departure flights no earlier than 5pm).

      Meals: Breakfast and lunch
      Biking options: 47 km (29.2 miles) or 52 km (32.3 miles)
      Elevation options: +585 m (+1,919 ft) or +930 m (+3,051 ft)
      Terrain: 100% paved/asphalt

      View from Te Mata Peak to the north over Tuki Tuki river

    • Included:

        • One or two experienced, local biking guides with extensive knowledge of the area, depending on group size
        • 7-day Hawke’s Bay bike tour
        • Tasty cafe breakfasts (x3), gourmet picnic or cafe lunches (x3), two course restaurant dinners (x3) catered to all dietary requirements
        • Ride snacks
        • Accommodation for 4 nights (1 night at the exclusive luxury Wallingford
        • Homestead, 3 nights at hand-picked motel accommodations with ensuite facilities)
        • Full vehicle support along the trail including a trailer for luggage
        • Transport from central Napier (return)
        • Guided walk around the Art Deco city of Napier
        • Wine tasting at a boutique winery
        • Pre-departure information kit to help you plan and prepare
        • Access and concession fees paid to the Department of Conservation

      Add-ons:

        • Single supplement — $445 (limited availability)
        • Mountain bike rental — $90
        • E-bike rental — $290

      What’s not included:

        • International or domestic flights and taxes
        • Arrival and departure airport transfers
        • Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
        • All beverages, other than with breakfast
        • Water bottle (help us save the environment and bring your own bike drink bottle)
        • Any optional activities
        • Personal expenses (e.g. phone calls, internet, laundry, shopping, etc.)
        • Guide gratuities — optional
        • Travel and medical insurance — optional

    • In order to fully enjoy this Hawke’s Bay tour, good fitness and previous multi-day riding experience is recommended. You’ll bike for five consecutive days and cover 40-78 km (25-48 miles) daily, with daily elevation gains between 180-1,020 m (590-3,350 ft).
      The terrain combines paved roads and smooth unpaved trails, with most riding on quiet back roads. While some sections have low to moderate traffic, you should be comfortable sharing the road.

      E-bikes are welcome and can make the journey more accessible, but knowing how to manage battery life appropriately, especially on hillier sections, is essential. Every day includes two biking options, one with a longer distance and more significant elevation gain for more ambitious riders. With the trip being fully supported, you can also choose to ride shorter sections and hop in the van at any time.

      For more biking adventures in New Zealand, click here!

    • The tour is fully supported so you won’t have to carry anything. If hiring one of your guides’ bikes, it will have a rear saddle bag with enough space to put an extra layer, your camera, wallet, phone etc.

      Your guides recommend you pack your luggage in a soft sports bag for easy stowing in the trailer/vehicle. Please keep your luggage to a minimum. If you have extra luggage you do not require for your holiday, your guides can arrange to store it until the end of the trip.

      Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

        • Comfortable biking clothes
        • Spare clothes for layering
        • Sneakers or sport shoes
        • Breathable outside layer or jacket
        • Waterproof rain jacket
        • Fleece
        • Quality thermal wear
        • Casual clothes and sneakers for when you’re not cycling
        • Water bottle
        • Sunhat
        • Toiletries
        • Headlamp or flashlight
        • Sunglasses
        • Biking gloves
        • Camera — optional (but recommended)

      Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

    • You can either rent hybrid mountain bikes or e-bikes for this Hawke’s Bay bike tour. You can add them to your booking upon checkout for an additional fee. A bicycle helmet will be included with your bike rental, along with a 15L saddle bag for personal items you might need throughout the day.

      For hybrid mountain bikes, your guides offer custom Avanti Discoveries, which have been built to suit the New Zealand trails with the best characteristics of a hybrid bike and a mountain bike.

      Your guides offer quality Sinch e-bikes, providing people who might need a little pedaling assistance the opportunity to enjoy the cycling holidays. These e-bikes are simple to operate, very comfortable to ride, and are more gentle on the body than a traditional bike.

    • As a general rule, November to April are the most ideal months for traveling in New Zealand’s stunning outdoors. One of the most important things travelers need to know about the New Zealand climate is that it’s a maritime climate, as opposed to the continental climate typical of larger landmasses.

    • Group sizes and pricing

        • For this Hawke’s Bay bike tour, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 7:1.
        • If 8 or more people join the tour, 2 guides will accompany the group.
        • It takes a minimum of 4 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 14 participants.

      Biking in New Zealand can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

      Min. age requirements

        • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
        • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the bike tour on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

      If your group has bikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

    • The starting point of your Hawke’s Bay bike tour is Napier, New Zealand. To get there, most people fly into Hawke’s Bay Airport (NPE). From there, you can take a shuttle service, public transport, or rent a car to reach Napier.

      Keep in mind that you’ll need to arrive at least a day prior to Day 1 of the adventure as you will meet your guide on the first morning of the tour in central Napier. More information will be provided by the guides before the tour starts.

      At the end of the trip, if you wish to fly home on Day 5, please ensure your flight departs Napier domestic airport no earlier than 5pm. You can get a taxi, shuttle or public bus to the airport from the city center. For those staying in Napier on the final evening, your guide will drop you off at a central drop-off point around 4‐5pm (depending on traffic).

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      Redpoint tailors their protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations. Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.

      Once your booking is confirmed and your trip is paid in full, you will be offered to purchase Redpoint’s protection. If you need any help or require more information, let us know and we will be happy to help!

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