What to do and see in Napier, North Island: The Best Hidden Gems Things to do

October 19, 2021 Deane Carmody

If you like Art Deco architecture, you must visit Napier. The town was completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1931, then completely rebuilt in gorgeous Art Deco style. A number of local wineries also offer tours and tastings.
Restaurants in Napier

1. Brookfields Vineyards

Brookfields Road, Meeanee, Taradale, Napier 4183 New Zealand +64 6-834 4615 [email protected] http://www.brookfieldsvineyards.co.nz
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5.0 based on 83 reviews

Brookfields Vineyards

Reviewed By 829melvinl - Napier, New Zealand

Sharon is a great host, this is the absolutely best wine tasting experience I have had and probably will be for ever! Excellent wines to take home after to relive the experience!

2. Prinsy's Tours Hawkes Bay

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5.0 based on 386 reviews

Prinsy's Tours Hawkes Bay

SOAK IN THE STORIES. From luxury, private tours to group bookings, our passionate local guides offer a fun and flexible way to experience the rural gems of Hawke's Bay. A Prinsy's Tour will take you that little bit closer to the heart of Hawke's Bay' with an unforgettable wine tour experience. Whether it's an education on our wines, a day's fishing on our finest trout rivers, or even an intriguing insight into rural New Zealand, you'll be sure to have a memorable time. Choose from set driving itineraries or talk to us about making your tour more personal to you. - We combine intimate local knowledge with genuine hospitality to ensure you have a great day out. - At Prinsy's Tours we are passionate about the sustainability of our region and aim to leave only footprints on our environment. - Winners Hawke's Bay Tourism Visitor Experience Award 2017 * 2018 | Qualmark Silver rating. We invite you to see for yourself and learn why guests say our tour exceeded their expectations.

3. Faraday Centre museum

2b Faraday Street, Napier 4110 New Zealand +64 6-835 2338 [email protected] http://www.faradaycentre.org.nz/
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5.0 based on 148 reviews

Faraday Centre museum

Fuel your imagination as you walk around Hawkes Bay’s largest Hand’s-on Interactive Museum. It’s a fascinating, family-friendly place, a place where children of all ages can have fun while learning. You can immerse yourself in an Aladdin’s Cave of technology, science and history. Explore our large collection of vintage machines, gadgets, or simply take a trip down memory lane while playing in the arcade, or phoning a friend the old fashioned way.

Reviewed By 318sallyf

If you have a place in your heart for nostalgia, you will love this museum. From pedal cars to Horse drawn Hearse, or 1950s School Dental Clinic, you will find plenty to take you back to the "good old days"!

4. Junction Wines

4427 State Highway 2 RD 2 Takapau, Napier 4287 New Zealand +64 6-855 8321 [email protected] http://www.junctionwines.co.nz
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5.0 based on 45 reviews

Junction Wines

Reviewed By rowenab305 - Dannevirke, New Zealand

We had Jo and John come to the Dannevirke Service and Citizen’s Club to do a wine tasting. It was such a great afternoon with a fantastic knowledge couple and lots of beautiful wines

5. Shine Falls

Heays Access Road, Napier New Zealand
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5.0 based on 116 reviews

Shine Falls

Reviewed By sallytd14 - Nelson, New Zealand

The Shine Falls are about 1.5 hour drive from Napier on the road to Gisborne. We were taking our time so you could get there a bit quicker than it took us. You park at a DOC carpark and have an hours walk ahead of you. You would need a reasonable fitness level but in saying that we bumped into several families who were walking with very young (2 year olds!!) that made the entire trip themselves - albeit that they took a bit longer than the one hour. The falls are spectacular and well worth the walk. The walk starts out through a working farm and then meanders into native bush. It is quite hard going in a few places but not what I'd call "challenging". Certainly a must do if you've never been there. The falls are about 60 meters high!!!!!! Fantastico!!!!

6. Frankly Tours

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5.0 based on 226 reviews

Frankly Tours

Frankly Tours specializes in daily tours of selected Hawke's Bay boutique wineries, craft breweries and artisan food producers. Hawke's Bay is regarded as the food and wine basket of New Zealand with a rich and diverse selection of produce in agriculture, viticulture and horticulture.Frankly Tours NZ Ltd is owned and operated by Hawke's Bay local Frank Heuser, a proud 5th generation kiwi. ​With 30 years experience in the Hawke's Bay wine Industry, hospitality and tourism, Frank is a well known personality within the wine, beer and artisan food producer families of Hawke's Bay. With his knowledge, contacts and personable style Frank is proud to share all that is wonderful about Hawke's Bay . `Quite frankly, it's about showing new friends around the area I love - the people, the producers and our beautiful region.'

7. Moana Park Estate Winery

530 Puketapu Road Taradale, Napier 4083 New Zealand +64 6-844 8269 [email protected] http://moanaparkcellar.co.nz
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4.5 based on 234 reviews

Moana Park Estate Winery

Moana Park Estate is a highly awarded boutique winery in Hawke's Bay with a focus on natural winemaking. The 100% New Zealand owned winery is situated 5km from Taradale, drawing fruit from prime vineyards including Gimblett Road and the surrounding area, as well as Marlborough and Central Otago. The cellar door team aim to provide a unique, casual experience with a focus on spreading their passion for great wine - come and enjoy a relaxed tasting in the valley surrounds! Moana Park Estate's cellar door is open daily for wine tastings. We are serving platters, grazing boards, and wood fired pizza so you can laze away the day with food and wine. We hold special products at cellar door not available anywhere else. We offer a range of tasting options depending on your needs, or just come out enjoy the grounds, grab a pizza and a glass of wine or beer.

Reviewed By KiwiDavebr - Taupo, New Zealand

Called in yesterday to do some wine tasting in this great little winery Located about 10 minutes from town it is well worth the visit The wines were very good and we were given bread and oil as a snack which was a very nice touch The staff were very friendly and looked after us very well We will definitely be returning here Highly recommend

8. Vinces World of Wine Tours

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5.0 based on 154 reviews

Vinces World of Wine Tours

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