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Heli Wine and Dine

"For the wine lover who has a sense of adventure"

Eurocopter

Prices are quoted in NZD on a per person basis and are dependent on aircraft availability

Cost
$785 pp Max 2 persons
$585 pp 3 to 4 persons
$475 pp 5 to 6 persons

Prices include
30 Minute Helicopter Ride
Two Course Lunch with Matching Wine
Personalised Wine Tour

Depart Napier 10am - Return 5pm

Enjoy an exciting helicopter tour of the Hawke's Bay region with full commentary by your pilot. Depart Napier or Bridge Pa and fly over the horticultural landscape of Hawke's Bay and surrounds. Zoom along the Hawke's Bay coastline and fly down into the Tuki Tuki Valley landing at Craggy Range for a tasting of their wonderfull wines. We then depart Craggy and fly over Te Mata Peak and on to Black Barn for lunch.

Flight ends and we continue by road

During the afternoon you'll learn about the regions many different grape varieties and a little bit of local history. Once we reach our first winery we will take time to walk among the vines and learn about the unique growing conditions of the Gimblett Gravels district. You will taste classic red European varieties such as Syrah/Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Pinot Noir. The area is also famous for the white varieties, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Semillon, Pinot Gris and Viognier. Four wineries will be visited during the tour with time taken to enjoy various cheeses from around New Zealand. At the end of your tour you will be dropped off at your accommodation.

Testimonial

Hi, Greg:
Great day - thank you so very much!
My father has already e-mailed my sisters, saying that today was the best day tour he has ever had... and he does tours everywhere he travels (and he travels a lot!). You did an amazing job of customising things on the fly.
Elizabeth Rose
Stewart Island
New Zealand