A very warm welcome from Steve, Jo and the team here at Wine Tours by Bike
Your day in a nutshell...
We offer 2 bike hire timeslots....
10.00am-4.00pm with a shuttle pickup from your accommodation at 9.30am
or
11.00am-5.00pm with the shuttle pickup from your accommodation at 10.30am.
The shuttle service is offered if your accommodation is in Blenheim within 15km of our base (our address is 33 Blicks Road, Renwick, so if in doubt, please look on Google before booking or contact us directly to double check).
On arrival at our base you will get the chance to try out the bikes to find one that suits you. You will be given your own detailed cellar door map to keep to refer to during the day and the team will talk you through this to help get you orientated with the area. There is then a short safety briefing and a video that runs through all of the cellar doors that has up-to-date information on what wines they offer, their tasting charges, if they have food available and their opening/closing times.
The team will be there at all times to help you with any questions you may have, and offer advice and ideas on routes and where you might like go. You will be fitted with a hi-vis helmet and given a lanyard to pop around your neck (this has our contact details on it and a reminder of what time your bike hire finishes), then you are free to go and visit your chosen cellar doors and do so all at your own pace. If you need us for anything whilst you are out, the team are but a phone call away.
Once your time on the bikes is finished, you return to our base and our shuttle will be waiting here to take you back to your accommodation again.
If on our 10.00am-4.00pm timeslot, our shuttle should have you home safe and sound by 4.30pm.
If on our 11.00am-5.00pm timeslot, our shuttle should have you home safe and sound by 5.30pm.
You may also bring yourselves directly to our base if you would prefer - we have plenty of free parking available for you.
The legal alcohol drinking age is 18 years old. Please remember to bring either an International Passport ID , or a NZ Drivers License if you are aged between 18-25 years old. (The cellar doors can only legally accept these as forms of ID)
Lunch Ideas
Most of the cellar doors offer cheese/mixed platters and you do not need to book in to get one of these ahead of time - you can just order one when you arrive there to have alongside your tastings. However, if you would prefer something a little more substantial, these are the restaurant options that are within biking distance and to be on the safe-side, we would recommend that you book at table before the day of your bike hire.
The Fancy Cow - 25 minutes biking from our base (Open 5 days, closed on Monday & Tuesday)
Allan Scott - 40 minutes biking from our base – bookings essential (Open 7 days a week)
Vines Village Café - 20 minutes biking from our base (Open 7 days a week).
If you have any dietary requirements, please let us know as we are more than happy to recommend the restaurant/s that we feel will be the best at catering for you.
Note: Please do not book lunch at Wither Hills, Saint Clair’s, Harvest Restaurant or the Wine Kitchen as they are all too far away and therefore not accessible on our bikes - best visited by car :-)
CELLAR DOORS
There is no need for you to book in ahead of time to visit any of the cellar doors that surround us here in Renwick. You will have upwards of 12+ to choose from who are between 5-20 minutes biking from our place and you can simply turn up and they will do a tasting with you.
The ONLY cellar doors that do require bookings are:
*Hans Herzog* - they are a 25-minute bike ride from our base, so if you want to go there, the ideal times to book would be between 12 Noon and 2pm.
*Cloudy Bay* – they are a 40-minute bike ride from our base, so if you want to go there, the ideal times to book would be between 12 Noon and 1pm. Alternatively, maybe you can visit them by car the next day.
*Framingham Wines* - they are a 7-minute bike ride from our base
All 3 cellar doors have a booking form on their website that you will need to complete.
See Availability.
33 Blicks Road, Renwick 7204, New Zealand
Pickup Details
BIKE HIRE WITH SHUTTLE PICKUP FROM YOUR ACCOMMODATION (within 15km of our base) :- - 10am-4pm timeslot - shuttle pickup will be at 9.30am; - 11am-5pm timeslot shuttle pickup will be at 10.30am...... outside your accommodation. If you can please be ready and raring to go on time, that would be appreciated, as you could be the first we come to collect and we will have others waiting patiently for us to pick them up, too. If we are not with you bang on time, please don't panic, we have not forgotten about you and we are on our way. :-)..... BIKE HIRE WITHOUT SHUTTLE (you are choosing to bring yourselves to our base/the meeting point):- Please arrive at 33 Blicks Road, Renwick, no later than 9.45am for the 10am-4pm timeslot OR no later than 10.45am for the 11am-5pm timeslot..
Airports
Other
7 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Infant seats available
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 8 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Posted By : KellyP3785
I've done the self-guided bike tour twice now, and both times were such fun! Steve and Jo are great hosts, and provide great advice on the best places to go - you can tell they want every one to have a great time!
I've used the single bikes in a large group, and the tandem bikes in a smaller group - both were very enjoyable.
Definitely will be doing this again!
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Posted On : 2024-04-28
Posted By : teepee37A
Everything was great, from the email communications prior to our trip to the pickup at our hotel to the warm welcome and winery tips onsite. Bikes were top notch, which made it easy to enjoy our day of biking in Marlborough. Glad we were prepared with raincoats - no showers predicted, but Mother Nature had other plans! (If you go, Hans Herzog was our favorite winery.) Steve & Jo were wonderful hosts!
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : Getaway12282792539
Great experience. Easy to book. Easy map to follow. Good location. Easy shuttle service. Friendly owners. Overall recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-04-21
Posted By : NorthStar587635
Friendly welcome. We could choose from a range of bikes and were given time and assistance to select the right ones for us. Helpful and accommodating. Had a great day out in nature enjoying beautiful NZ in autumn!
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Posted On : 2024-04-18
Posted By : -MyLifeOfTravel-
Fantastic day! Bikes were in great riding condition with two panniers each. Plenty of room for the wine we purchased while visiting 5 wineries that day. Easy riding! Professional and friendly. Happy to have the pick-up and drop off to make the day relaxing and enjoyable.
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Posted On : 2024-04-15
Posted By : 959rachaelg
Fantastic day out! Pouring rain the entire time but this didn’t dampen the mood- Steve and Jo got us sorted with all the gear including ponchos and towels for when we returned, which was very needed! Would highly recommend Steve and Jo’s tour to anyone, rain or shine
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Posted On : 2024-04-12
Posted By : Gerald C
Very well organised business with good reliable bikes. Steve explained everything very well and hug around for us when we were a bit late returning back.
Cycling around the vineyards and winery’s is a fantastic way to spend a day!
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Posted On : 2024-04-09
Posted By : Teddy117
Fantastic day. Picked up from accommodation and delivered to the Wine Tours base. Very warm and friendly welcome. Helpful video and suggestions from the team as to how to plan your day and then the rest is up to you. Equipment supplied was of a good standard and fit for purpose, wineries very welcoming and Boomtown beer garden, 2 minutes away from base was the perfect way to end the day with a jar of ale and live music playing on the day of our visit.
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Posted On : 2024-04-07
Posted By : Navigator54711072300
We had such a great time riding the tandem bike and visiting wineries.
Steve and Jo were super friendly and helpful. It was all very well organised, from the shuttle pickup to the bike hire, and they helped us plan our day based on which wineries we wanted to see and where we wanted to go. They even gave us some great advice on other places to visit on the rest of our holiday!
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Posted On : 2024-04-06
Posted By : roxannes484
Steve and Jo were great hosts! They had all of the up to date information about winery openings during the harvest season.. They were very knowledgeable about the area and gave very helpful directions. All paths in the area were very easy to ride on and even some of the roads were not busy at all which made navigating very easy.
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Posted On : 2024-04-03
