The Tour de Vineyards is a

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race held around

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. The race exists of both a men's and a women's competition over four stages. The race usually starts on New Year's Day, since the 2012–2013 edition after Christmas, ending however in the new year. Decisive is often the stage finishing on Takaka Hill. The 2014–2015 edition was the last one after 32 years.

Past winners

References

* (men) * (women) {{Tasman District Cycle races in New Zealand Recurring sporting events established in 2003 Men's road bicycle races 2003 establishments in New Zealand Women's road bicycle races Richmond, New Zealand Sport in the Tasman District