​A Grand Day Out (Full day tour approx 6 hrs)
This extended minibus tour includes the world-famous Art Deco City of Napier, fantastic scenery, wine tasting, a chocolate factory and more...

Price: NZ$149.99 per person. Min age 8 years.
​​8:30am, 9:00am or 9:30 am departures
​Duration: 6 Hours approx
Small group tour - max 12 passengers

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Description
​This very popular minibus tour includes fantastic scenery, wine tasting, a chocolate factory, Te Mata Peak, Arataki Honey Visitor Centre, beautiful Birdwoods Gallery and of course the world-famous Art Deco City of Napier.
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Small group tour by minibus (max 12 passengers) in air conditioned comfort with a friendly, knowledgeable local driver/guide to show you all the highlights of Napier and the surrounding areas. 

Includes: Complimentary wine tasting, chocolate sampling & honey tasting, air conditioned transport, live commentary by driver/guide, ​pickup and drop off from any central Napier location

Not included: incidental purchases, lunch/food and drink other than specified
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Meeting Points
You can start this activity at the following places.

• National Aquarium of New Zealand car park
• Any central Napier accommodation or address by arrangement

​Accessibility
We are able to accommodate one walker or folding wheelchair with small wheels per tour - please enquire before booking. All passengers will need to be able to enter and leave a minibus using the steps provided.

Cancellation policy

• Fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 2 days or less before event
• Fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 6 days or less before event
• Full refund of monies received if your cruise ship fails to enter port 
• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund

Full tour itinerary includes:

• Cruise Napier's world-famous Art Deco City as we share with you the tragic story of destruction by earthquake in 1931 and subsequent rebuild of the city as the Art Deco Capital of the world
• Visit Bluff Hill Lookout spectacular views (weather & traffic conditions permitting)
• Drive through the historic fishing port of Ahuriri and see the famous National Tobacco Co building
• Cruise by the Art Deco houses in Napier's Marewa suburb
• Wine tasting at the Mission Estate - New Zealand's oldest working winery
• Sample the finest chocolate at Silky Oak Chocolate Co
• Cruise into beautiful open countryside taking in rivers, estuaries and open farmland 
• Stop for lunch at Birdwoods Gallery offering local wines & beers, art gallery, traditional-style sweet shop plus a beautiful sculpture garden 
• Drive up Te Mata Peak for exceptional scenic views (subject to weather & traffic conditions)
• Explore the visitor centre at the largest beekeeping business in the Southern Hemisphere - try NZ's unique Manuka honey and watch live bees at work. Can you find the queen bee on the bee wall?
• Return to central Napier