The Urban Wine Tour
Boutique, city-based cellar doors where creativity, craft, and bold winemaking come to life in unexpected places
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A fresh twist on traditional Wine tasting

Our Urban Wine Tour offers a fresh twist on traditional Wine tasting, taking you beyond the vines and into the heart of the city.

This special experience introduces you to boutique, city-based cellar doors where creativity, craft, and bold winemaking come to life in unexpected places. Each stop reveals a new story, flavour, or winemaking philosophy.

This tour includes an exclusive visit and tasting in the Heretaunga Studio at award-winning Smith & Sheth in Havelock North. The Heretaunga Studio is a space where fine wine, contemporary design, and immersive storytelling come together. Much more than a cellar door, this beautifully curated studio invites guests to experience wine through sight, sound, and sensation.

Every detail is intentional, every pour, personal. The Urban Wine Tour is not your average wine tour. It’s wine tasting reimagined — stylish, intimate, and full of surprises. From tucked-away gems to award-winning favourites, this is wine country with a twist.

Not just another tour...
When you book this tour with Mates Travel.
Award-winning favourites
Wine Tastings
Discover The Craft
Immersive Storytelling
What you can experience
    • Pick up and drop off from Napier
    • Comfortable transport with a friendly local guide
    • Unique city-based wine tasting experience beyond the vineyards
    • Visit boutique urban cellar doors showcasing creative and bold winemaking
    • Discover innovative local producers and hidden city gems
    • Hear the stories and philosophies behind each winemaker
    • Exclusive visit and tasting in the Heretaunga Studio at Smith & Sheth, Havelock North
    • Immerse yourself in a sensory wine experience combining sight, sound, and storytelling
    • Enjoy expertly guided tastings of premium, award-winning wines
    • Learn about the art of small-batch winemaking and the inspiration behind each label
    • Experience wine through design, atmosphere, and personal connection
    • Stylish, intimate, and reimagined wine tour – full of surprises and local flair
  • $197.50
    Itinerary
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    Pickup in Napier
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    Visit various tastings spots around Napier
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    Head to Smith & Sheth, Havelock North
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    Arrive back at Napier iSite Visitor Information Centre
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    The Urban Wine Tour
    Boutique, city-based cellar doors where creativity, craft, and bold winemaking come to life in unexpected places
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    Award-winning favourites
    Wine Tastings
    Discover The Craft
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    FREE cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
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    $197.50
    What to Expect
    When you book a tour with Mates Travel
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    Book via our trusted provider Rezdy
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    You’ll receive a confirmation email
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    Sit back and enjoy the tour
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    What’s Included
    Everything arranged so you can simply enjoy the journey.
    Private transportation
    Alcoholic Beverages
    Snacks
    Additional Information
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Service animals allowed
    • Stroller accessible
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
    • This tour can be book privately here
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