Travel guide

Napier

Art Deco wine capital

🗓️ Best time: November–April💰 Mid-Range · ~$140/day📍 New Zealand

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About Napier

A sunny Hawke's Bay city rebuilt entirely in 1930s Art Deco after an earthquake — pastel streamline architecture, a seaside promenade, gannet colonies, and celebrated wineries.

⭐ Things to do in Napier

Art Deco walking tourHawke's Bay winery cycleMarine Parade & aquariumCape Kidnappers gannetsTe Mata PeakCape Kidnappers gannet colonyTe Mata Peak sunsetAhuriri estuary

🍽️ What to eat in Napier

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Hawke's Bay Syrah & ChardonnayFresh crayfishFarmers' market produceFish and chips

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🚕 Getting around

Walkable centre; bike or drive the wine trails.

💡 Local tip

Rent a bike to spin between cellar doors on Hawke's Bay's flat wine-country trails.