Spend the day with our celebrated local photographer Richard Brimmer. For over twenty years Richard has been observing life through the lens of his camera. Working both internationally and throughout New Zealand, his work is published frequently in recognized magazines worldwide.

A native of the Hawke’s Bay region, and passionate for all it has to offer, let him reveal to you the secrets of capturing the ultimate image of this magnificent land.

We can customise the tour focusing on subjects and locations that most interest you. Hands on tuition and technical tips are provided to help improve your photography and knowledge of your camera. All levels of photographers are welcome.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be guided into areas not easily accessible and allow you to become immersed into this vibrant and versatile countryside.

At the end of the day you will not only have taken away the wonderful memories you have captured, but learnt how to touch up your images on photoshop. (optional)

Transport is provided in one of our 4wd vehicles.

If you would like to travel by Helicopter to get to remote and inaccessible places this can be organised. (POA)

Getting up for the first light in the morning and evening time frames can also be arranged.

This tour can be either a full day tour or a half day tour: half day 4hrs, full day 7hrs

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BEST OF THE BAY – private tour, customized to the client’s interests.

Delicious foods, fruit and wine, Maori elder and artists all set in beautiful rural Hawke’s Bay. Meet our wonderful characters, hear their stories and have fun. Walk amongst the diverse collection of art deco buildings in Napier.

Visit creative food  producers on their land where you can taste, touch and smell the myriad of tantalizing products they make from the deep soils.

Visit a rural coastal settlement and talk with a Maori who can provide a spiritual insight into her culture and can clearly demonstrate what it is that makes this indigenous people so special.  She will give you a cultural welcome on to her land.

• Taste beautifully crafted local wines at our prestigious wineries and meet some of the personalities involved in making the wines
• Enjoy meeting fascinating artists in their studios and view their paintings, sculptures or pots
• Walk in the scenic Hawke’s Bay rural countryside, either on a large sheep and cattle station beside a river, or a stunning historic country garden, or remote coastal beach or in native bush or visit an orchard.

This tour is customized for each client and will take the client on a special journey to find the true essence of this beautiful country.

Transport: We can organise transport to and from the Hawke’s Bay airport and lodges throughout the region.  If you are interested in the service, let us know.

Lunch: Winery or epicurean lunch at a beach house overlooking the sea.

Alternatives: gardens, orchards, walks, farms,  fishing, horse riding.

A Day of Indulgence – tasting stunning syrah.  7 hour tour

Journey into the heart of this country’s most influential winemaking community – the famed Gimblett Gravels – this terroir has developed as a world beater renowned for its Bordeaux style varietals and now rapidly pursued by the sky rocketing popularity of its intense Syrah wines.   The special gravely soils, unique climatic conditions plus the expertise of our winemakers – combine to produce a high quality varietal.  Syrah is synonymous with this area, really only grown in Hawke’s Bay it is our wine of choice today.

We will taste a remarkable cross section of the leading syrah wines and meet some of the personalities involved in crafting these award winning wines and gain an insight into the complexities of getting the grape from the vine to the bottle.  Lunch will be a delicious platter of gourmet local food with special wines.

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Essence of New Zealand, off the beaten track with local characters.  3 days and 2 nights.

Accommodation:  beachside at Waimarama Beach.

Meet our local food artisans, committed to perfection, it is a privilege to be a part of their enthusiasm.  Gather food along the way for our lunch in a rural coastal village to meet an extraordinary Kuia (respected female elder) for a cultural welcome on to her land.   She will take you on a spiritual journey what will clearly demostrate what it is that makes our indigenous people so special.  Our Kuia will share lunch with us and walk with you along her beach talking about her culture, her foods and involve you in her community.

Enjoy a BBQ dinner with wines.

Visit the renowned Gimblett Gravels red wine growing wine district, taste some of the delicious wines and become acquainted with some of the subtilities of what makes these remarkable wines.  During harvest time there is opportunity to join in hand-picking grapes.

Lunch platter of local produce at a Te Awanga coastal winery where you will learn about the basis of food and wine matching under a ‘pasture to plate’ philosophy in a relaxed winery setting,  joined by a winemaker.

Journey through the beautiful Tuki Tuki river valley witness the grandeur of Te Mata Peak and taste the delicious wines from this region.

Our chef will head a ‘hands on’ interactive cooking class and you will be involved in preparing a menu with seasonal local produce, matched with regional wines.

Start the day with beachside yoga.  Meet a Maori artist on her family land and gain an understanding of the cultural, historical and whanau (family) milestones that have forged her spirit and work.

WINE & FOOD LOVERS DELIGHT – private tour, customized to the client’s interests.

Become absorbed into the vibrant world of Hawke’s Bay wine – talk with the personalities who are passionate about crafting world class wines from our soils.  Visit some of the best of our wineries and taste their award winning wines.   Rich soils and warm growing conditions attract innovative epicurean food producers – taste touch and smell their myriad of tantalizing products.   Meet these enthusiastic personalities.

A highly enjoyable, fun day guided by a wine specialist, this is a fantastic day for wine and food lovers.

Take a leisurely kayak down the beautiful Tukituki River in the company of a fun loving and informed local guide.  Meander through stunning rural scenery rich in fish and bird life against a backdrop of weeping willow trees edged with rolling hills where sheep and cattle graze.  Enjoy a swim.

Bring a change of clothes, sunhat, swimsuit, warm sweater and jacket.

Experience the thrill of landing a trout from one of our many well-stocked and beautiful rivers. There are excellent local rivers, some further away where an overnight or two might be necessary alternatively you can fly into and fish in remote areas.

Hawke’s Bay has world class wilderness fishing and with a short helicopter ride you can enjoy a stunning day amongst wild trout. Either walking or by raft.

Guides: have been guiding international fishermen for many years, experienced, respected, and know the rivers extremely well.

Access: because of our rural connections we are fortunate to have access to large tracts of private land on all our lovely river.

Transport by 4 WD or helicopter. Raft fishing available.

Half day 8 am – 1 pm. Full day -  picnic lunch included

Top equipment provided. Wet or dry fly, nymphing and spinning.

Private tour.

High on cliffs overlooking a huge expanse of rugged coastline enjoy meeting some interesting locals and tasting their special food. An extraordinary slice of New Zealand, great beaches, fabulous sea food, remote, lots of characters, nikau palmed bush and thermal hot springs with a special message. Join a boat and try some excellent sea fishing.
Enjoy a gourmet barbecue in a tranquil setting beside a river on a large sheep station.

Private tour customized to the client’s interests.

Experience a spiritual welcome into the world of Maori. Spend time talking with Maori about their lives and find yourself drawn into their lives and find yourself drawn into their world on a deep level. They are remarkable people with wonderful sense of fun, a natural musical ability and very different values borne out of their close connection with their land and whakapapa (lineage), their strong connection with their ancestors, what they achieved and a perspective on the core of things. Meet them on a level only available with Long Island.