The Tour de Vineyards is a road cycling race held around Tasman Bay, New Zealand. 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 2012âÂÂ2013 edition after Christmas, ending however in the new year. Decisive is often the stage finishing on TÃÂkaka Hill. The 2014âÂÂ2015 edition was the last one after 32 years.