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Pro
Art Deco Capital, Small Town Atmosphere, Great Views
Con
The main beach is too dangerous to swim at (currents and sharp incline)
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Sunshine and Wine Tasting... what better combination?
13 Reviews There are a lot of coastal wineries next to Cape Kidnappers, Elephant Hill, Clearview, Te Awanga Estate, and Beach House Winery. There's a good range from modest to not so, we had a fantastic day cycling around them (rent bikes from www.winecycles.co.nz) after our Gannet Safari. Very flat, easy ride...
15 Reviews Marine Parade, as the name suggests, runs along the sea front. The area is very nice. The fountain here, we only saw in the day time, but at night it is lit, I think in different colours. THE NEW NAPIER ARCH (1938) commemorates the rebuilding of the city, is not very new any more! There is a...
6 Reviews From Napier, head to Hastings, then Havelock North, and follow the signs to Te Mata Peak, about 30k's. The Peak, is 400 metres above sea level, and was named after a Maori Chief Ta Mata O Rongokako, a giant of a man, who, acccording to legend, had the misfortune to fall for the beautiful daughter...
4 Reviews We visited the Napier Museum for its Earthquake exhibits although there were other interesting exhibits on display too. The museum also has a gift shop with New Zealand and Napier specific souvenirs for sale. The Museum costs $7.50 for adults.
6 Reviews I actually stumbled unwittingly upon this bronze in the seaside park though I have to admit I did suspect it had some significance. Now considered one of New Zealand's national treasures, the statue was erected in 1954 to commemorate the Maori legend of the sea maiden who captured the heart of the...
balhannah Says: Continuing on our scenic drive, a big surprise was seeing the extremely high Mohaka River Viaduct.This is the highest railway viaduct in Australasia, standing 95m above the Mohaka river.Construction began in 1930, but was not completed until 1937. At the time of its...
balhannah Says: Travelling time is about 45 mins either way, from either Gisborne or Wairoa, for a safe comfortable journey.Tiniroto road was a scenic option of reaching Gisborne from Napier. It was a beautiful drive, with many scenic sights. We came from Wairoa where the river valley views...
balhannah Says: Te Reinga Falls were raging because of recent rain! A few minutes walk from the carpark and picnic area takes you to the lookout to view the spectacular 35 metre falls.Just above the bridge the Hangaroa and Ruakituri Rivers combine to form the Wairoa River.
5 Reviews and 97 Opinions very nice staff...very hospitable and friendly...got some complimentary pens....strategically placed...
1 Review and 61 Opinions Lovely art deco hotel with good food with sea view.
3 doors Up: Cute cul de sac in ahuriri
stik1979 Says: Ahuriri is on the other side of Napier town. Theres a host of bars and restaurants lining the waterfront. We liked this one because it was tucked away down a lane. It was cosy and hidden, but very busy inside. The service was bistro style and suited us fine. the food was...
Cafe Anatolia: Kebabs and middle eastern fare
Kate-Me Says: We couldn't find the great Kebab shop from our last visit to Napier in 2004, Alakebab, which we had loved....but while we were searching we discovered Cafe Anatolia, which had great food and a very nice, middle eastern decorated ambience. Absolutely loved the decor. I...
Havelock North: Where to go at night
maire_bain Says: Napier's nightscene is pretty limited, and the majority of the locals prefer the gorgeous 'village' of Havelock North (approx. 15 mins drive away, near Hastings). Havelock North has a number of cafes, restaurants and bars and you'll be sure to find something that will appeal...
Cruise Into the Port of Napier
cnango Says: The Port of Napier located on the East Coast below the scenic Bluff Hill. This important Port handles import and export containers 24/ 7. It is also where Cruise Ships dock when coming to the Hawkes Bay Region.
Statements Gallery: Art in Art Deco city
stik1979 Says: We loved this Gallery. Its right in the heart of the city. One the cool cafes , "Ujazi" has seats along its front so you look in the windows while you drink and cant help being drawn in to take a closer look. The paintings were very good but they also have very good bronze...
cnango Says: On the Northern end of the Marine Parade is a famous statue called the Pania of the Reef. The beautiful bronze statue was erected in 1954 and has become one of the most photographed in New Zealand. Pania was a Beautiful Maiden of the Sea according to Maori Mythology.
La sirenita de - Napier - Mermaid
elpariente Says: Leyenda de Pania , la hermosa doncella de la gente del mar y Karitoki su amante Maorí .Hispania era una mujer del mar y un día conoció a un hombre de la tierra, con quien se casó.Pania vivía con su esposo en una casa Whare en un lugar ahora conocido como Sturm Gully, cerca...
explore57 Says: We drove down from Taupo and Napier with the tank almost full. But in the long winding hilly terrain and exshauting journey we found to our shock that there was not a single gas station en route ! Not even a board suggesting when and where we will find one. If you planning...
Check out the wineries in Te Awanga
stik1979 Says: We drove out to te awanga which is 15 minutes south of napier near cape kidnappers. There are some fantastic wineries out there including "Elephant Hill" and "clearview" which were really cool. They're right on the coast and we rented these awesome retro cruiser bikes from...
Incredible 360degree view of Napier/Hastings
kimntoby Says: An excellent way to view Napier and Hastings, from Mahia to Cape Kidnappers. Sugar Loaf Hill is part of Sugar Loaf Reserve in Napier. You can get to the top 2 ways. This is a kid friendly walk, the harder one and of course the easier one. 1 way is to park at Church Road...
TomorrowsAngel Says: Ocean Spa opened in February 2003 and provides vast Ocean views, warm soothing water and bubbles in the open air heated pools.It is on the site of the original Hot Sea Water Baths built in the early 1900’s on Napier’s Marine Parade.The complex is open year round and has a 25...
stik1979 Says: The widespread art deco architecture and the superb gardens and immaculate flowerbeds stretching along the coast Dont miss the Jazz concert in the soundshell on Saturday night. The streets are lined with vintage cars and everyone is in costume
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Napier - Art Deco City!! - Napier, my wonderful home town! There is so much to say and so little space!! I'll start off with the Art Deco then. On the 3rd of February 1931 at 10.46am an earthquake, 7.8 on the richter scale,...
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Q: Hi, I will be in staying in Auckland during the RWC and have tickets to a game in Napier. It seems no trains go to Napier, and as...
A: take the bus or one of the shuttles - I'm guessing you aren't from NZ... it's about 5 hours driving and their is a significant mismatch between driver skills and road...
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Napier, Art Deco architecture capital of the world
Some new pages will be shortly added, after our 2nd visit to Napier in November 2009 (not too many new photos, as the weather was a bit grey). What can I say about Napier? It's a marvellous city,......
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Located on the southwest shores of Hawkes Bay, NZ, Napier enjoys a sunny Mediterranean-like climate and settled weather, allowing for fruit-growing, vineyards, and tourism. A devastating earthquake in...
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Located in Hawkes Bay, Napier was rebuilt in the Art Deco style in the 1930"s after an earthquake and fires demolished it. About 250 people died. The fertile valleys surrounding the city are used...
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We do like Napier very much and for us it is one of the most prettiest towns in New Zealand. It is almost unbelievable the city was completely destroyed by an earth quake in 1931. Most interesting......
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Art Deco capital of New Zealand
Napier is a small city on the east coast of New Zealand. It is the main centre for the Hawkes Bay Region. The city is famous for its Art Deco architecture, which is a result of a rather tragic event....
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