What to do and see in Hawke's Bay Region, North Island: The Best Cultural Tours

A perfect introduction to Art Deco Napier in your very own vintage car. This 2 hour tour gives you the chance to sit back and relax in a beautifully restored Art Deco period car. Your chauffeur will show you the beauty of Napier before whisking you off to see the Hooters Showroom, a must-see for all vintage car lovers. If you are arriving into Napier by cruise ship, please take a look at our Napier Highlights by Open Top Vintage Car option as it is better suited.

Inclusions: Private tour

Exclusions: Gratuities

A luxurious way to see Napier while in port - your driver can meet you ship side and take you on a tour through Napier in a 1930's vintage car - Join this 75-minute tour for the chance to step back into the 1930’s. Immerse yourself in Napier’s Art Deco heritage as you visit some of the key attractions while in a luxurious 1930s vintage car. See famous buildings such as the Napier Municipal Theatre and National Tobacco Company building.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Local guide, Professional guide, Port pickup and drop-off, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points, Private tour, Private transportation

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Our entry level bespoke tour, your chauffeur will show you the beauty of Napier's Art Deco buildings and then you have the option of visiting a local winery, sampling some local chocolate or take the chance to see the Hooters Showroom, a must-see for all vintage car lovers. You can let us know your preference in advance otherwise your chauffeur will discuss the options to see what you fancy on the day. Please note that this tour does not include wine tasting fees which will need to be paid directly to the winery on the day. On busy cruise ship days as many as half of the Hooters vintage vehicles will be out on tour so there will be a few empty spaces in the showroom, but still plenty of automobilia to see and stories to hear.

Inclusions: Private transportation

Exclusions: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Snacks

The preservation of this culturally important and archaeologically significant site, Hakikino is a fascinating mix of old world wisdom and new world innovations. Embracing all that is available today, we have established a native plant nursery and created the Hakikino Conservation Reserve. Let one of our family members share with you these sacred sites: the bush lore, the folk lore, the culture and the language: all of which continue to shape the hopes and aspirations of the people today. This tour provides you with an insider’s perspective on being Maori and relates historical and contemporary Maori culture from a unique and personal point of view in our home village of Waimarama. It’s a friendly and relaxed encounter.

Inclusions: Private transportation

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The most complete Art Deco tour of Napier, this extended guided walk begins at the Art Deco Centre with an audio visual introduction from your local guide.

Inclusions: Local guide, Professional guide

Exclusions: DVD (available to purchase), Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

A peaceful guided walk in the quiet of the evening after the daytime crowds have departed the city. Ideal for those arriving late into Napier for the night and a perfect pre-dinner tour. Meet your local volunteer guide at the Art Deco Centre ready for this easy early evening stroll that finishes at the same location at 6.30pm. Your tour will take you on a journey of discovery of the heritage and unique style of this Art Deco city. Your guide will entertain you with stories of the events, places and people that shaped the Napier you see before you today.Note: Guests must be able to walk approximately 3kms over flat surfaces with some steps.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Local guide, Professional guide

Exclusions: DVD (available to purchase), Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

This informative and historical self-guided audio tour will take you on a journey to the past to see the areas that were devastated by the 1931 and how they have been rebuilt. Including survivors stories, get a better insight to the past tragedy. Combine your audio guide with a map detailing the area of your tour as well.

Inclusions: Zip folder of audio files and map, Self-Guided Audio Tour, Downloadable link to download mp3 file and map, Self-Paced

Exclusions: Audio device, Transportation, Food/Drinks, Headphones

Do you want to see New Zealand’s biggest city and its stunning rainforests in one day? With our Auckland & Rainforest tour you can! Picking you up at your hotel in the morning, we’ll start our fascinating trip at the Winter Gardens within the Auckland Domain’s volcanic park, then we’ll head to Devonport to take some amazing pictures of the city and Rangitoto Island. In the afternoon, we’ll leave the city’s busy atmosphere to see New Zealand’s rainforests and beaches. At Arataki Centre we’ll stop for a packed lunch and learn about the fauna and flora of this Regional Park. After that we’ll take an easy walk into the rainforest with giant tree ferns and pristine streams tinkling through the wilderness. You can also have the chance to see the unique Kauri trees. At the end of the day, we’ll stop at the beach of Karekare and you can see the magical beauty of Karekare Falls.

Inclusions: Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Breakfast

Join us on this private tour of our favourite Hawkes Bay wineries. You will be picked up from your accommodation in our luxurious Mercedes-Benz V Class people carrier with full leather and privacy glass and chauffeur-driven by our friendly local guide to the wineries, where a friendly welcome and some fantastic wines await!

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Wine tasting fees

Exclusions: Lunch