Puketapu to Taradale to Ahuriri - Pub, Gin & Winery Ride (32km)

Puketapu to Taradale to Ahuriri : Pub, Gin & Winery Ride - 4 wineries, 2 gin bars and 3 great pubs 26km - shuttle leaves at 12pm every day.

NEW AFTERNOON TOUR leaving at midday, we drop you to Puketapu (NOW OPEN AGAIN after the devastating floods in Feb 2023) stop for a cold drink and soem of their world famous tasty pub grub! When ready you will cycle to Taradale and Ahuriri - you have till 6pm to cycle your way back to our base in Ahuriri experiencing some Hawke’s Bay hospitality icons along the way. You can visit up to 4 wineries, 2 gin bars and 3 pubs - a great way to spend an afternoon with friends. Get an ebike and make it easy - no problems cycling with these awesome bikes.

SPECIAL ‘23 SUMMER DEAL $75pp standard bike   |    $110pp e-bike     |    $35pp own bike

SHUTTLE SCHEDULED - THURSDAY - FRIDAY - SATURDAY - SUNDAY PLUS PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
However, if you are a group over 4ppl - get hold of us as we may be able to offer the shuttle on other days too.

Meet us at our shop in Ahuriri, Napier just before 12pm. Jump in our shuttle to travel to Puketapu and visit our favourite local. Then youre off to Taradale's best - the Duke of Gloucester for more fun on your afternoon cycling adventure. You will cycle through Taradale to visit Church Road and Mission Estate wineries and then connect with the Ahuriri Estuary water trails to get back to our base in Ahuriri - a very enjoyable ride with diverse scenery and great stops.  If you want extra riding then add in a diversion to Bayview on the inland lagoon farm trails and back to Ahuriri via the Westshore coastal cycleway - another 15km of gorgeous riding and one more winery to visit, Crab Farm.

Highlights along the 26km trail:

START Puketapu PUB - support the institution and get food/beverages.

12km Duke of Gloucester - awesome hot fries & cold beers. It also has the best garden bar in Hawke's Bay!

200m      Art Deco McDonalds (the only one in the world)

14km     Church Road Winery - vibrant, award winning winery

15km  Mission Estate Winery - New Zealand’s oldest winery (bookings essential)

21km Ahuriri Estuary Bridge

22km     Westshore Pub - the largest range of craft beer in HB. 

NOTE: this is where you choose to ride via Bayview (45km total) or directly back to Ahuriri (26km total)

TO BAYVIEW AND RETURN TO AHURIRI (45km TOTAL):

34.5km  Crab Farm winery - Bayview

43km   The Gin Trap bar and restaurant - Ahuriri

44km  Urban Winery and the National Gin Distillery - Ahuriri

45km Takaro Trails Cycle Tour BASE

DIRECT ROUTE back to Ahuriri (26km TOTAL)       

From the Westshore Pub...

25km   The Gin Trap bar and restaurant - Ahuriri

26km  Urban Winery and the National Gin Distillery - Ahuriri

26km Takaro Trails Cycle Tour BASE

plus you finish in Ahuriri - many bars and restaurants to finish your day off in!

Allow 3-5hrs for this tour (depending on how many places you stop!) but plan to be back to our base by 6pm. 

Included: Bike or e-bike hire, helmet, lock, pannier bag, maps and instructions, shuttle to Taradale from Ahuriri at 12pm

Not included: Wine tastings, accommodation pick ups 

OPTIONS: 

"No Worries" upgrade package - $10pp this package gives you all the extras including an extra comfortable gel seat cover, bike theft insurance, drink bottle, total back-up support (so if you need help we will come to you), cellphone holder, plus a carrier bag (to hold all the bottles of wine that you will buy!)