Tourist attraction in Napier

“An interesting and enjoyable way to explore Napier, especially if you have limited time available. We booked our excursion through the ship that we were cruising on, the tour operator picked us up near the ship's gangway, and returned us there with plenty of time to spare before our scheduled sailing time. The tour is operated by a father and son team, who also constructed the "train" which transports it's passengers around the Napier CBD and surrounding areas. The son drives the "locomotive" (a modified agricultural tractor), and provides commentary about the history of Napier, with an emphasis on the 1931 earthquake which largely destroyed the city, and the subsequent rebuilding effort, which resulted in most of the buildings being designed in the Art Deco style. His delivery style includes a great deal of dry humour.”

“A fantastic, hands-on experience for all ages! We had such a great time at this museum. It was incredibly interactive with loads of fun things to do, and we learnt so much along the way. The staff were friendly and helpful, and everything was really well set up—perfect for curious minds of all ages. It’s an especially great place for kids, and we can’t wait to come back when our baby is old enough to get involved too!”

“Bell Rock at Boundary Stream is the most insanely beautiful place in New Zealand that almost nobody has been to. Even local people, I show photos to, and they are stunned. It's like New Zealands Grand Canyon, amazing rock forms. The bush walk to it is also surreal, almost deafening number of birds. An absolute magic place.”

“We were very unfortunate because our Alpine Crossing was cancelled due to strong and dangerous winds, but we alternatively did Tama Lakes track! Even the Tama Lakes track was out of this world so I couldn’t imagine, what Alpine Crossing would be!”

“A truly wonderful experience for our family and especially for my Dad celebrating his 90th Birthday and the fact that 60 years ago he was a General Farm Hand on Summerlee Station which covered 5000 acres in and around the area of the Cape Kidnappers … Marcus our guide was so very knowledgeable and very entertaining and Sophie back at base was super helpful too … all in all a very ‘proud to be a Kiwi’ moment for us as well as being very proud of our home Village of Te Awanga :-)”

“As a tour operator, I can confidently say that every time I bring guests to Trinity Hill, they walk away genuinely impressed. The team consistently delivers a welcoming, engaging, and high-quality tasting experience that elevates my wine tours every single time. I’m always grateful for their professionalism, their passion, and the way they make my clients feel taken care of. Trinity Hill is truly one of the highlights of the region.”

“Pretty spot with plenty of outside seating. And you build your own charcuterie board! Great for a relaxing afternoon”

“A short 15 min easy walk from the car park. A MUST VISIT place in Napier. Truly amazing place”

“Such piece of history and architecture with delicious gin, it's a must!!”

“What a lovely park. Its quite large so plenty of room to throw a ball for your fur baby and not worry about neighbour's. Nice little stream running through it. Great for letting dogs off lead.”

“Simply wow—this place is stunning, the wine is beautiful, and the service is excellent.”

MK Cafe Ahuriri keeps things classic fish-and-chips and focused on flavour. Packaging keeps things crisp on arrival. Breakfast plates are tidy and satisfying. Fish is cooked to a clean crunch and chips stay tidy.

“A very small little model railroad tucked up in the hills. Nice for Kids to see how steam engines work, even if they are 1/100 scale. Amazingly a one horsepower steam engine can pull a bunch of carriages with some very large people of size on them.”

“Had a wonderful evening with the combined brass bands of HB, Deco Bay Brass as well as the HB Jazz Club Band performing carols.”

“We did the guided walking tour around Napier’s art deco buildings run by a volunteer from the Art Deco Trust. You need to pre book your places on the tour. It was easy walking, went for about an hour and a half, they provide you with a head set so you can listen to your guide. Great stories, wonderful insights about the city, especially the earthquake history. I’d highly recommend the tour.”

Deliciosa Restaurant keeps things kebab and pita and focused on flavour. Meat‑free options are woven into the menu. Cakes and scoops finish things neatly. Portions are generous yet well judged. Meats...

“It a bit different playground Nice area for picnic and to walk around”

“Hosted at the showgrounds there's plenty of shade and space, the stalls are a great range of gourmet food stalls, with food trucks and Hawthorne coffee for delicious breakfast options too. Dog friendly.”

“Great short walk to waterfalls and really nice for a family outing. 20 mins walk to Te Ana Falls. Water is cold but It’s refreshing after hot summer walk. There’s another waterfall further up about 15 mins walk but be mindful that it’s only a look out and some of the track are about 500mm - 600mm you need to be extra careful especially when the ground is wet could be a little slippery.”

“Nice place I Live in Hastings but do travel through quite often”

“Modestly sized for a monumental fountain, it features a pool that is quite large in relation to the fountain itself. Access is via steps and a ramp.”

“It wasn’t busy when we visited. The giant colorful chairs make for a great photo spot, and the beach is just a short walk away. Offers beautiful all-round views of the water — and it seems like a popular fishing spot too.”

“Stunning. We just happen to stumble across this beautiful bit of history on our E bikes. I'd highly recommend going out of your way to visit.”

“The gardens were absolutely beautiful, and we were lucky enough to meet the lovely man who maintained them. He was so kind to take the time to answer all my questions about mass planting, what some of the plants were, what works, and what doesn't. He was extremely knowledgeable and took great pride in his work.”

“What a great find, one of those small local wineries that have really passionate staff and make you feel welcome. All the wines we tried we liked and we bought 6 bottles because they were all so good. Food was awesome too and they had some really great vegan options, the pizza was so good and the home made hummus to die for, which was a nice change. Highly recommend.”

“I would like to thank Roger. He gives my whole family the best of the best wine tasting experience. I have been Church Road,3 /4 times. in the past experience, It was too many visitors and hard to get a quality time to learn wine, to know about Church Road. Thank you , Roger. He is passionate to wine and share the best of his knowledge with us. FYI , we booked a lunch time and got an excellent wine tasting before lunch. We tried the $45 & $35 wine tasting. The $45 is the value for money and best value to try all 5 $100 worth wine... 300% recommended.”

“These guys were ultra helpful Of course they were knowledgeable, but when Mel was unsure about something, she took the time to ask Jo, and added extra gems Went on-line to book our Janet tour Thanks”

“We had a lovely tasting experience at Ash Ridge Winery. Jose was friendly and knowledgeable; he helped make the visit delightful.”

“Had a pleasant afternoon with family & friends at the miniature Railway in Keirunga Gardens. Long weekend so food & drinks were available to buy. To ride the trains is $2 or can buy 12 ride ticket for $15. Nice picnic area.”