Napier Attractions

Napier New Zealand, the city by the sea, is renowned for its 1930s Art Deco architecture, stately Norfolk pines, the many surrounding wineries, local fresh produce and national tourist attractions. A great climate with day upon day of sunshine makes a year-round tourist destination and you will quickly feel relaxed as you wander through the streets amongst the splendour of the Art Deco buildings. Napier oozes fun and adventure and a visit to the attractions of Marine Parade is a must. Marine Parade overlooks the Pacific Ocean and out towards Cape Kidnappers.

The Hawke's Bay Trails are made up of three national cycle trails linked together across 200+kms, providing a safe and not too stenuous way to cruise the coast or wobble your way around the wineries.

You are given your own audio device and map. Walk inside the walls and listen to the unforgettable stories surrounding the prison at your own pace. You can choose to listen to a Ghost Tour or a Historical Tour. The historical tour focuses on the historical day to day workings of New Zealand's oldest prison. The ghost tour narrates gory stories about the people who were once incarcerated here and the strange things people experienced to this day. The prison has also been used as a insane asylum and orphanage, and have been home to many creepy happenings.

Start your tasting experience in their one of the kind Aroma Rooms, enjoy a simulated scenic flight in a vintage Tiger Moth plane high above the beautiful Hawke's Bay vineyards, and sample 6 premium Hawke's Bay wines as the winemaker from each vineyard talks you through the wine tasting process.

A tractor and trailer tour along the beach to the world's largest most accessible mainland Gannet Colony. This is a unique, fun eco-experience that is suitable for all ages and fitness levels, with personalised service and guides who point out the natural and geological wonders of the area.

New Zealand's largest display of aquatic life and unique New Zealand wildlife, including sharks, stingrays, living coral, kiwi, tuatara, and a huge range of fish species. A fun and educational place to visit for all the family.

Covering 3,000 years of chocolate history, the Silky Oak Chocolate Museum tells the story of a food whose past is as rich as its flavour, bought to life with colourful illustrated texts, life sized tableaux, and a huge collection of chocolate paraphernalia, including 2,500 year old Mayan Chocolate pot.

Mission Estate Winery, established in 1851 by pioneering French Missionaries, is New Zealand's oldest winery and the birthplace of New Zealand wine. Mission Estate Winery is housed in an elegant restored seminary building and nestled in the Taradale Hills, offering visitors sweeping views of vineyards and the coast beyond. The cellar door provides an opportunity to taste from their extensive range of wine. The historic tour covers the story behind their beautiful Mission House.

Opossum fur is unique and is very similar to Polar Bear fur ... it is hollow and has a wonderful ability to retain heat, this makes the special qualities of this fur excellent to assist people with circulation problems, improving general warmth. Unique Opposum fur is proven to extend life and good looks of wine Merion wool when blended and considerably reduces piling. Creating useful products from an ecological nightmare.

Fish and chips have been a firm family favourite. There is nothing better than a juicy piece of fresh fish cooked to perfection and served alongside piping hot, crispy chips. Westshore Fish Shop is passionate about serving the best and freshest of the day's catch prepared with love.

Indigo provides an authentic Indian experience in the heart of Napier's CBD. Enjoy the dishes cooked from scratch every time.

Across the road from Napier's Clive Square Gardens, the new Breakers Napier site is perfectly situated. Enjoy a quiet meal indoors or outside on the deck.