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Bay Tours and Charters

155 Powdrell Rd, Napier 4112, New Zealand
+64 6 844 0601
Ranked #7 of 14 tours in Napier
4.5 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Top value wine tours, with many options to suit your time and budget. Free pick-up from your accommodation in Napier, Hastings and Havelock North. See...... more » Owner description: Top value wine tours, with many options to suit your time and budget. Free pick-up from your accommodation in Napier, Hastings and Havelock North. See and savour award-winning wineries with the experts. All tours include a specialty food tasting and a range of red and white wines at each winery. Full tour commentary included, so you will end the day more enriched about sunny Hawke's Bay than when you started. Come and join us - a great time is guaranteed! « less
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Tucson, AZ
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

We went on a private tour (8 of us) out of Napier with Rob Taylor to 4 different wineries in the area; tasting was included at all of the wineries. Rob also explained a lot about the growing of the grapes and the various things that influence the wine; he even took us to where the grapes were growing to... More

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Winrise, Owner at Bay Tours and Charters, responded to this review
3 April 2012

Thanks for your kind review, and we are pleased you enjoyed the tour. We will pass the comments on to Rob. Best wishes, Craig. More

Manila, Manila, Philippines
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

The guide was knowledgeable of the the history of the wine industry at Hawkes Bay. More

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Winrise, Owner at Bay Tours and Charters, responded to this review
3 April 2012

Thanks for your review. The response is much appreciated. More

New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2011

Our guide made our tour personal.. the weather was not the best so he took us to his own home to share the cheese platter between wineries.. we met some lovely people and learned a lot about wine.. Thank you Bay Tours for your awesome service :) More

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Winrise, Owner at Bay Tours and Charters, responded to this review
3 April 2012

Thanks Lisa for your kind words. The weather is not the best here at the moment either, harvest has been under way for a week, but pouring with rain. Cheers, Craig. More

Stockholm, Sweden
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011
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Everything from the pick up at the hotel to the drop off at your hotel was great fun. The driver of the mini bus was very funny and informative. The three stops that we did served fine vines together with proper education on the grapes and the soil. The wineries are small and are run by passionate people who love... More

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Winrise, Owner at Bay Tours and Charters, responded to this review
3 April 2012

Thanks for the great review Mikael. Glad you enjoyed the tour. Regards, Craig. More

Auckland, New Zealand
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011

We had a great time touring 3 boutique wineries and vine yards and tasted some lovely wines. Pick-up from our hostel door and tips on what else to do in the region after we finished the trip. Tasty nibbles were sadly a little rushed due to the 1st winery stop over-running and it would have been even more pleasant to... More

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Auckland
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011
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person found this review helpful

Booked a wine tour online, simple to use, and received a prompt reply. Hassle free. Our driver was funny, informative and just FANTASTIC!! Great value for money. Yummy platter for lunch. Would highly recommend your tours. More

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Winrise, Owner at Bay Tours and Charters, responded to this review
3 April 2012

Hi Karen, many thanks for your glowing review. It is much appreciated. Regards, Craig More

Brisbane, Australia
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011
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people found this review helpful

Great Service. Organised by email... Picked up from the Hotel by Rob... We did the day trip and had a great time. Good selection of wineries (preference in our case to Red wine). Finished day by giving our driver a bottle of wine as a thank you for a great wine adventure in the hawkes bay. We stayed at Edgewater... More

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Winrise, Owner at Bay Tours and Charters, responded to this review
3 April 2012

Hi Stephen, good to see you enjoyed the tour. Thanks very much for the positive feedback. Cheers, Craig. More

Sydney, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2011

We booked a one day Estate winery tour with Baytours in Feb 2011 following a friend's wedding. There were 10 of us, and they accommodated us with no problem whatsoever, even picking us up and dropping us off at our accommodation (which was in a rural area). It was really easy and not a hassle to book. Our driver was... More

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Winrise, Owner at Bay Tours and Charters, responded to this review
3 April 2012

Hi Steph, thanks for the great feedback. You're right, taking a guided tour is the fuss-free way to do the wineries, particularly when there is so much choice! Regards, Craig. More

Melbourne, Australia
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2011
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Our group was not too big and the guide was very knowledgeable and very friendly. Each winery we visited was interesting and went the extra mile to entertain. A great day indeed. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2011
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person found this review helpful

I had a free afternoon while visiting Hastings, and booked a wine tour. I was a little worried about going on my own, but had the most fantastic afternoon. The tour guide was Peter. He was so knowledgeable about the area, and also about wine. He made a point of introducing the other people on the tour and making sure... More

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