Winery Bike Tour
A cycling experience giving visitors the opportunity to enjoy tasting some of Hawkes Bay's finest foods and wines, while at the same time, taking in the superb scenery of the Ngatarawa Triangle. Cycle past vineyards, olive groves, orchards, horse studs, and farmland - all on flat terrain with wonderful vistas. The longest ride is 28km, but fewer wineries can be visited, less distance travelled, and a more leisurely pace taken, to soak up the sun and enjoy the ambiance of the wineries and surrounding countryside. It is a fun and healthy way to see and enjoy the countryside that is the world-renowned Ngatarawa Triangle grape growing region on the scenic Heretaunga Plains in Hawkes Bay. The cycling experience includes the Gimblett Gravels appellation. You can choose a wine tour route to match your level of fitness. Up to seven wineries can be visited on a self-guided tour using the map provided. All offer the opportunity to taste the wines and have outside seating where a visitor can enjoy the superb settings before moving on.Some cycling is 'off-road' through vineyards, and an olive grove. Tasting charges apply at some wineries.
- Safety Helmet/s.
- A complete lunch pack, including water bottle and fresh fruit.
- A detailed map and information on the wineries to be visited.
- A mobile phone for contact with the base to arrange for collection of wine purchased en route, or to rescue a biker who may have 'run out of puff'!
- Comprehensive back-up service.
Wineries to Visit:
The distance from home base to the first winery is 20 – 25 minutes by cycle. The wineries are well spaced from there on, for the perfect balance between exercise, scenery and wine tasting.
The Bikes:
Mountain Bikes - All our 21 gear Mountain Bikes are fitted
with comfortable cycle seats.
Tandems - A fun way for two to get around the countryside.
All bike hires include safety helmets (which are compulsory for all cycle riders in New Zealand), baskets and/or backpacks (for your provisions), and visibility flags (to enhance visibility on the road). All bikes are fitted with stands and there are facilities at the wineries for cycle parking in bike racks.