Things to do in Hawke's Bay

Activities, attractions and tours

Napier featuring general coastal views and a beach
Napier showing a sunset and a square or plaza
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Napier showing a bay or harbour
Napier featuring outdoor art
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1. Craggy Range

Step inside the Craggy Range cellar for an enthralling insight into how its popular wines are produced. Wander around the vine fields where the grapes grow and sit down for a delicious multicourse meal of local cuisine at the estate’s restaurant.
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Craggy Range showing landscape views and a garden

2. National Aquarium of New Zealand

Admire huge sharks as well as stingrays and octopuses at the National Aquarium of New Zealand. See piranhas gliding around and interact with adorable penguins and kiwi birds.
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National Aquarium of New Zealand which includes marine life

3. Mission Estate Winery

Explore the old cellar at Mission Estate Winery for the chance to learn the secrets behind producing award-winning wines. Enjoy fabulous views while dining on sumptuous meat and seafood at one of the oldest wineries in the country.
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Mission Estate Winery which includes heritage elements

4. Cape Kidnappers

Cape Kidnappers is a dramatic outcrop of jagged sandstone jutting out into the ocean. Hike along a trail with spectacular rock formations and crystal-clear pools to reach the gannet colony. Enjoy a picnic with a magnificent view or play a round at the world-renowned golf course on the headland.
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Cape Kidnappers showing general coastal views, rocky coastline and a sandy beach

5. Te Mata Peak

Enjoy sweeping views across mountain ranges and the Tukituki River from Te Mata Peak.
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Te Mata Peak showing mountains

6. Ocean Beach

Get away from the crowds and bask in the spectacular surroundings of Ocean Beach. This long, gently curving beach sits on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island and looks out over the South Pacific Ocean. Ocean Beach is a much-loved location among families and watersport enthusiasts that reside in the Hastings District of the Hawke’s Bay Region.
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Ocean Beach featuring a bay or harbour, island views and a sandy beach

What to do in Hawke's Bay

Popular places to visit

Art Deco Weekend!! Art Deco Weekend is a celebration of the rebuilding of Napier after the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake- it celebrates our beautiful city and it's iconic buildings, memorializes the people of the city during the 1930's and makes for a great weekend! The event is planned extremely well, has an incredible amount of era-appropriate events and a magnificent setting. Everybody dresses up - frocks, heels and accessories, bow ties and suspenders... Add vintage car parades, over 200 different events - it's a great weekend!

Marine Parade

4.5/5(27 reviews)

After visiting Marine Parade, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Napier. Amble around this relaxing area's seaside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Marine Parade
Craggy Range which includes landscape views and a garden

Craggy Range

5/5(4 reviews)

Set in the shadow of colossal Te Mata Peak, this vineyard brings together a quality fine wine experience and exceptional scenery.

Craggy Range
The Sunken Gardens in Napier this was taken on our weekend away in this beautiful city. If you get the chance to visit Napier make sure you do.

Napier Beach

4/5(27 reviews)

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Napier Beach during your travels in Awatoto?

Napier Beach
National Aquarium of New Zealand which includes marine life

National Aquarium of New Zealand

4/5(6 reviews)

The tanks at this modern aquarium play host to all kinds of underwater life, from cute sea creatures to fearsome marine predators.

National Aquarium of New Zealand
Mission Estate Winery

Mission Estate Winery

5/5(11 reviews)

Leave the city behind for a day to experience idyllic countryside surroundings and sip a range of magnificent wines.

Mission Estate Winery
Cape Kidnappers featuring rugged coastline

Cape Kidnappers

3.5/5(7 reviews)

Come within a few feet of one of the planet’s largest mainland gannet colonies. The seabirds nest here on this breathtaking peninsula.

Cape Kidnappers
Great beaches in this area all sand, and a of choices for swimming as its a peninsula, the odd space rocket gets fired off too :-)

Mahia Beach

5/5(3 reviews)

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Mahia Beach during your travels in Mahia?

Mahia Beach
Te Mata Peak showing mountains

Te Mata Peak

4.5/5(14 reviews)

Not only a spectacular vantage point, this awesome mountain is also home to several species of rare flora and fauna.

Te Mata Peak
Ocean Beach featuring a bay or harbour, island views and a sandy beach

Ocean Beach

4.5/5(18 reviews)

Swim, surf and take long walks in the shadow of unspoiled scenery at this sweeping beach on the southern coastline of Hawke’s Bay.

Ocean Beach

Areas of Hawke's Bay

Dawn rises over the city of Napier, with St Paul's Cathedral to the left of shot

Napier South

If you're spending some time in Napier South, McLean Park and National Aquarium of New Zealand are top sights worth seeing.

Napier South
National Tobacco Company Building

Ahuriri

While visiting Ahuriri, you might make a stop by sights like National Tobacco Company Building and The Urban Winery.

Ahuriri
Church Road Winery

Taradale

You'll enjoy the wineries and churches in Taradale. You might want to make time for a stop at Church Road Winery or Pettigrew Green Arena.

Taradale
Art Deco Weekend!! Art Deco Weekend is a celebration of the rebuilding of Napier after the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake- it celebrates our beautiful city and it's iconic buildings, memorializes the people of the city during the 1930's and makes for a great weekend! The event is planned extremely well, has an incredible amount of era-appropriate events and a magnificent setting. Everybody dresses up - frocks, heels and accessories, bow ties and suspenders... Add vintage car parades, over 200 different events - it's a great weekend!

Bluff Hill

While visiting Bluff Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Napier Prison and Bluff Hill Domain Lookout.

Bluff Hill
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Meeanee

While Meeanee isn't home to many top sights, Church Road Winery and Napier Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.

Meeanee
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Hospital Hill

While there might not be top attractions in Hospital Hill, you can explore the larger area and discover places like War Memorial Conference Center and McLean Park.

Hospital Hill
Napier showing a sunset and a square or plaza

Napier

Facade of the Clive Square bus terminal. Napier town

Clive

Coastal landscape with a road, bridge, and estuary. Cars travel on the road, while the beach and surrounding wetlands are visible. Waitangi Regional Park, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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