Guidebook for Napier
Sightseeing
A 15 minute hilly walk to the lookout - good exercise! or a 5 minute drive. Panoramic views.
11 locals recommend
Bluff Hill
A 15 minute hilly walk to the lookout - good exercise! or a 5 minute drive. Panoramic views.
Fabulous views from here. You can drive or walk up to the top. Worth an early morning trip to see the sunrise. On a clear day, you can see as far as Ruapehu. Take a walk at the top to look for fossils.
217 locals recommend
Te Mata Park
Te Mata Peak RoadFabulous views from here. You can drive or walk up to the top. Worth an early morning trip to see the sunrise. On a clear day, you can see as far as Ruapehu. Take a walk at the top to look for fossils.
Arts & Culture
Another easy walk - 15 minutes downhill to Ahuriri. Great arty shops and coffee.
41 locals recommend
Ahuriri
Another easy walk - 15 minutes downhill to Ahuriri. Great arty shops and coffee.
Waitangi Regional Park
363 State Highway 2
Otatara Pa Historic Reserve
Drinks & Nightlife
Watch the rugby on big screen, enjoy a wine or food in one of the bars along the waterfront. 5 min drive, 15 min walk. Great place to watch the sunset across the water.
25 locals recommend
The Gintrap
64 W QuayWatch the rugby on big screen, enjoy a wine or food in one of the bars along the waterfront. 5 min drive, 15 min walk. Great place to watch the sunset across the water.
One of the many wineries worth a visit. (There are many.) You can take a picnic lunch, buy a bottle of wine. They provide the venue and glasses. Some wineries provide food- either platters or full menu. Elephant Hill is amazing on the summer and The Mission is interesting because it’s the oldest winery in NZ. There are cycle tours or van tours you can book. They will pick you up and drop you off afterwards.
7 locals recommend
Sileni Estates Winery and Cellar Door
2016 Maraekakaho RdOne of the many wineries worth a visit. (There are many.) You can take a picnic lunch, buy a bottle of wine. They provide the venue and glasses. Some wineries provide food- either platters or full menu. Elephant Hill is amazing on the summer and The Mission is interesting because it’s the oldest winery in NZ. There are cycle tours or van tours you can book. They will pick you up and drop you off afterwards.
Everything Else
Wonderful facility - well worth a visit. They now have penguins as well as other marine life.
87 locals recommend
National Aquarium of New Zealand
546 Marine ParadeWonderful facility - well worth a visit. They now have penguins as well as other marine life.
Napier i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
100 Marine ParadeLoads of info, maps, booking tours etc.
Food scene
Well worth a visit. The earthquake section is very interesting and the movie of earthquake memories very poignant.
72 locals recommend
MTG Hawke's Bay
1 Tennyson StWell worth a visit. The earthquake section is very interesting and the movie of earthquake memories very poignant.