Hawkes Bay Scenic Tours Ltd

2 Neeve Place, Napier 4112, New Zealand

+64 6 844-5693

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Discover out of the way Art Deco with Hawkes Bay Scenic Tours

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Ranked #2 of 14 tours in Napier

23 Reviews

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Owner description: We are a family owned and operated Local Tour company. We specialize in Scenic, Sightseeing, Art Deco (City history)and Wine Tours. This is truly a...... more » Owner description: We are a family owned and operated Local Tour company. We specialize in Scenic, Sightseeing, Art Deco (City history)and Wine Tours. This is truly a fantastic region to visit. Napier was completely destroyed in 1931 by a 7.9 earth quake, and rebuilt in the style of the day, mainly Art Deco and Spanish Mission. Napier, and the Hawkes Bay as a region, has been a secret for too long, discover it today with us.

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John and Betty H

West Vancouver

1 review

“A great locally-provided tour of Napier and environs”

Reviewed May 3, 2012

My wife Betty and I greatly enjoyed our one-day tour of Napier and environs under the expert and convivial guidance of John Hanlon of Hawkes Bay Scenic Tours Ltd. We arranged it over the internet, and did it off Holland America's Volendam on March 30, 2012. John goes out of his way to provide an enjoyable and instructive experience, and... More

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Hi John & Betty, thank you for your words of encouragement. Yes, we like to present the tours in a fun and informative manner... This is what people like about our tours. Kind Regards More

Jenn T

Moscow

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“Napier, Winery, and Brewery Tour”

Reviewed April 29, 2012

We had an excellent experience with this tour operator! We first read about them online, and saw other reviews that previous customers had left, and they definitely pointed us in the right direction! Margaret and John are both very friendly, professional, personable, and knowledgeable. I first e-mailed then with a few questions, and John and Margaret both took turns e-mailing... More

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Hi "Jenn T" Thanks for your kind words and taking the time to make a comment about the tour. Yes, the day we completed your tour we had the time to cover a few extras to your advantage. You came a long way to take this tour and we love showing off extras where time permits. Our itineraries explain the... More

Anthony T

Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada

2 reviews

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“Hawkes Bay Scenic Tour”

Reviewed April 23, 2012

Our experience with this tour operator has been excellent right from the first contact until the end of the trip. We highly recommend John as first choice for a tour in Napier. He is very professional, knows the area, provides excellent information and is very hospitable. Everything he promised us happened, and more! More

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Thank you for taking the time to comment on your tour with me. I really appreciate your very positive compliment and it makes me feel very proud to have contributed to your day in the Bay. More

Sheila O

Guelph

1 review

“Great tour of Napier”

Reviewed April 22, 2012

Arranged this trip on the internet before leaving on a cruise from Auckland to Sydney March/April 2012 Was very pleased with my choice of tours. Had a very good day trip in Napier & the surrounding area with John of Hawkes Bay Scenic Tours Ltd. We learned a lot about the area and it's history. John was waiting for us... More

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Thank you for your comments "Sheila O". It is great to receive feedback that is constantly positive. We do read all the comments and endeavour to use these comments to base our business upon. As you mentioned, our tours are very popular for cruise ship visitors and we try to be on the ball as you have such a short... More

Mickmeredith

Australia

2 reviews

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1 helpful vote

“Napier, Hastings, Te Mata Peak, Art Deco”

Reviewed April 17, 2012

What a wonderful afternoon we had with John seeing all the sights of Napier, Hastings, winery, Te Mata peak etc. etc. John is very knowledgeable with regards to the history of the area and all the Art Deco etc. We were picked up at the gates of the cruise ship terminal as he had emailed us with detailed instructions. No... More

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Thank you for your kind words. We really do try to make everything as smooth as possible, especially for cruise ship clients. The port is very busy when one departs the ship, so a good plan is the correct approach. I am glad you enjoyed the photos I sent, as promised. More

Coral33

Christchurch, New Zealand

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5 reviews

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7 helpful votes

“fantastic information and experience”

Reviewed April 5, 2012

Thanks Margaret for a fabulous tour, interesting information and just that extra special attention to detail and being willing to go that extra mile. Will never forget those iced chocolates Woohoo!!!!! Highly recommend!!!!!! More

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Thank you 'Carol33' for posting a very nice comment. Yes, the tour is a very popular one, and John and I believe that one should listen to the client and make the tour work for them.. We believe it is all about having an enjoyable time while on holiday. Yes, the iced chocolates are devine !! More

dapollak

Cairo Egypt

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

33 helpful votes

“A wine trip to remember”

Reviewed April 3, 2012

My wife and I cruised New Zealand this year on our own and made the effort to book this tour without using the ship itinerary or resources. We not only saved monies doing this tour and others on our own, but had one of the best tour / port events of the entire trip with the Hawkes Bay folks. A... More

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The secret to a great time here in Hawkes Bay is... communication. As you know, as soon as we confirm the tour we send the arrival instructions to make it all work. Waiting for you at the ships side works very well. The Wine and Brewery Tour you took is a very popular choice and the extra ‘City tour’ for... More

Travelers058

Fort Collins, CO

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27 reviews

Reviews in 14 cities

4 helpful votes

“Outstanding!”

Reviewed March 13, 2012

We did a 4 1/2 hour tour with John while in Napier. John was amazingly flexible in giving us a great tour. We were having problems with our rental car and actually scheduled, then cancelled, then re-scheduled. We covered a lot of territory for that time period but never felt rushed. We got a very good understanding of the famous... More

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Hi 'Travellers’ Yes, we were able to assist you as per your time frame. What a disaster with the car.. We tried to make your visit to Napier memorable.. to offset the car experience, and it worked. Thank you for your comments. More

Schlepper1939

Ballina, Australia

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71 reviews

Reviews in 34 cities

30 helpful votes

“A must do tour if you have limited time in Napier”

Reviewed February 29, 2012

From the time we were picked up from our ship until the time we were dropped back, John, our driver gave one of the best commentaries we have ever had in many years of travelling in many countries. Top marks for the knowledge and understanding imparted. This was a full on tour of most of the highlights of Napier, and... More

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Thanks for your kind words. Yes as you experienced, we have a ship itinerary that works very well for all ship visits, however, when you have a longer time in port, we add a few little extras along the way... The way we see it is.. I am sure you would sooner be taking in more of the area than... More

Appleation

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13 reviews

Reviews in 8 cities

2 helpful votes

“A perfect day.....”

Reviewed February 27, 2012

Our tour in and around Napier was a highlight of our trip to NZ. John is one of the most professional and well educated tour guides that we've ever had the pleasure to tour with. We left feeling that we had really seen the most in our short visit. Thanks, More

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As we operate tours in a great part of New Zealand... it stands to reason that the tour presents itself really. Experience has taught us to keep it all interesting. Thank you for your lovely comments. More