Our Main Tours
Welcome to the beautiful Hawke’s Bay with Long Island Guides. Our team will ensure you experience the best our stunning region has to offer whilst travelling in air conditioned comfort in one of our late-model European vehicles. Whether you are after a half day highlight or a full day immersion, your time with us is guaranteed to be fun, informative and fulfilling. Sit back, relax and let us introduce you to the breathtaking natural landscapes, quality wines, delicious food, friendly people and exciting experiences that are uniquely Hawke’s Bay. We can cater our tours to suit your preferences and desires or you can leave it up to us to surprise you with the best on the day.
Best of the Bay: 4 or 7 hours
Our showcase offering! Exploring the many delights that Hawke’s Bay has to offer with your own private guide. Immerse yourself in Art Deco heritage, visit world-class vineyards sampling their specialty wines and relax over a gourmet lunch (full day tours only) at an award-winning restaurant. After lunch take in another cellar door or two, or tempt your tastebuds at a local gin distillery, craft brewery or sample the gastronomic delights from local artisan food producers.
Take in the breathtaking scenery including rolling hills, river valleys, colourful fruit orchards, lines of grapevines, stunning seascapes and then see it all from atop the majestic Te Mata Peak. We can incorporate premium wine tastings, local art, museums, a wellness shop and garden, honey factory, beach walks, mountain hikes, private picnics - the choices are endless! The Best of the Bay can be tailored to suit.
Optional extra: One hour mārae visit, powhiri and Māori Heritage Highlights
Food & Wine Lovers Delight: 4 or 7 hours
Curated to encompass the gastronomic delights on offer in Hawkes Bay. Visit world class wineries and treat yourself to a sumptuous lunch(available for full day tours only) at an award-winning restaurant. Sample gourmet delights from seasonal artisan producers of figs, strawberries, honey, coffee, gin or craft beers. Mix with the locals at a Farmers Market (Sunday only). Premium tastings and enhanced wine experiences available on request (additional costs may apply.) As with the Best of the Bay, you will be mesmerised by the stunning scenery as you journey around our beautiful region. This tour can be tailored to suit.
Optional extra: One hour mārae visit, powhiri and Māori Heritage Highlights
Māori Culture & Heritage: 4 hours
Discover New Zealand and Hawkes Bay’s unique Māori heritage. You will be welcomed with a powhiri and guided through an urban mārae and wharenui by a local kaumatua. A unique opportunity to visit a working mārae in the local community. Take a walk through an ancient Māori pa and learn how the local Māori cultivated the land, nourished their whanau (family) and defended their settlement. Discover how ancestors of the Māori navigated their waka (large double-hulled canoe) celestially through the Pacific Island’s to New Zealand. Also available as a one hour highlight option incorporated into the Best of the Bay or Food & Wine Lovers tours.
Additional Tour Options
Premium Tastings: Craggy Range Giants, Church Road Tom, Pask Library, Te Mata Heritage or Hastings Distillers
Pōwhiri and Māori Heritage: A private guided tour featuring the history and operations of a local urban mārae
Hikes: Full day guided hike to Bell Rock or walk Te Mata Peak, both with picnic lunches.
Beaches: Visit stunning Ocean Beach or Waimarama Beach
Behind the Scenes: Private guided access to the inner workings of a vineyard, orchard or farm
Artists & Art Gallery’s: Explore the creativity of local artists
Farmyard Zoo: An up close encounter with a great selection of farmyard animals
Golf & Cycling: Mike will happily arrange and be your personal guide
Central Plateau Tours: Explore our neighbouring province by car and/or helicopter; one or two day options.
All these tour options are subject to availability and pre-booking - prices are available on application