Things to see and do around Napier & Hawke's Bay
Drinks & Nightlife
Monica Loves
39 Tennyson StFunky, friendly little bar tucked down the alleyway next to Mister D.
Churchills bar in The County Hotel is a small cosy spot to enjoy a drink. The Hotel is also home to The Wine Street Restaurant.
The County Hotel
12 Browning StChurchills bar in The County Hotel is a small cosy spot to enjoy a drink. The Hotel is also home to The Wine Street Restaurant.
Bar in heritage building on Marine Parade, they do popcorn with your drinks and have a bar food menu too.
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Emporium Eatery & Bar
2 Tennyson StBar in heritage building on Marine Parade, they do popcorn with your drinks and have a bar food menu too.
Common Room
227 Heretaunga St ERegular live music, neighbourhood bar
Located in an iconic art deco building, this is the showcase for renowned winemaker Tony Bish's wines and selected other local wines. I recommend the tasting flights - Tony may even serve yours, and on Thursdays you can bring your vinyl for a spin on the turntable.
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The Urban Winery
3 Ossian StLocated in an iconic art deco building, this is the showcase for renowned winemaker Tony Bish's wines and selected other local wines. I recommend the tasting flights - Tony may even serve yours, and on Thursdays you can bring your vinyl for a spin on the turntable.
Modern bar with good drinks selection and a sharing plate style food menu. Nice outdoor seating area.
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Matisse Wine Shop and Bar
12 Herschell StModern bar with good drinks selection and a sharing plate style food menu. Nice outdoor seating area.
Big variety of live music from local cover bands to niche international touring acts. Keep an eye on their facebook page.
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Paisley Stage
17 Carlyle StBig variety of live music from local cover bands to niche international touring acts. Keep an eye on their facebook page.
Arts & Culture
MTG stands for Museum Theatre Gallery. They have a permanent exhibition on the 1931 earthquake and usually have a main exhibition on that's worth a look.
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MTG Hawke's Bay
1 Tennyson StMTG stands for Museum Theatre Gallery. They have a permanent exhibition on the 1931 earthquake and usually have a main exhibition on that's worth a look.
Visit the studio of world renowned lighting, furniture and textile designer David Trubridge.
David Trubridge
2 Groome PlVisit the studio of world renowned lighting, furniture and textile designer David Trubridge.
Initially a showroom for Napier based artist Martin Poppelwell, the gallery now also features works by other established and early career artists.
SPA_CE Napier
3 Market StInitially a showroom for Napier based artist Martin Poppelwell, the gallery now also features works by other established and early career artists.
Tennyson Gallery
63 Hastings StArt and jewelry by New Zealand artists and crafstpeople, many local.
Boyd-Dunlop Gallery
4 Hastings StContemporary New Zealand art
Shopping
Designer clothing and selection of quality homeware, some beautiful screenprints and photographic prints by local artist Rakai Karaitiana and a few other art pieces.
Aroha & Friends
1 Shakespeare RoadDesigner clothing and selection of quality homeware, some beautiful screenprints and photographic prints by local artist Rakai Karaitiana and a few other art pieces.
Locally crafted jewellery and homewares. Go here if you like things that are handmade and a little bit different.
The Department of Curiosities and Fine Things
14 Hastings StLocally crafted jewellery and homewares. Go here if you like things that are handmade and a little bit different.
Fascinating treasure trove of French Industrial vintage furniture, homewares and lighting.
So Vintage
202 Heretaunga Street EastFascinating treasure trove of French Industrial vintage furniture, homewares and lighting.
Two Lippy Ladies
5 Market StLocally owned store stocking pinup style clothing.
Lots of interesting homewares and crafts, sculptures, plus a cafe and real fruit ice-cream
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Birdwoods Gallery
298 Middle RdLots of interesting homewares and crafts, sculptures, plus a cafe and real fruit ice-cream
Food Scene
Healthy fresh salads and cabinet food, smoothies, great coffee. Limited breakfast menu during the week.
Albion Canteen
2 Hastings StHealthy fresh salads and cabinet food, smoothies, great coffee. Limited breakfast menu during the week.
Interesting breakfast, lunch and dinner menu focused on locally produced food and wine. Plus... doughnuts!
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Mister D
47 Tennyson StInteresting breakfast, lunch and dinner menu focused on locally produced food and wine. Plus... doughnuts!
Coffee aficionados look no further, just good coffee (and a few naughty pastries!)
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Georgia on Tennyson
42 Tennyson StCoffee aficionados look no further, just good coffee (and a few naughty pastries!)
Little sister of the famous original market at Hastings (also worth a visit), it's held in Clive Square every Saturday 9 - 1. Great fresh produce as well as artisan food products.
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Napier Urban Farmers' Market
Clive Square EastLittle sister of the famous original market at Hastings (also worth a visit), it's held in Clive Square every Saturday 9 - 1. Great fresh produce as well as artisan food products.
Straight forward but well executed breakfast and lunch menu, great coffee, good selection of yummy sweet things. Large sunny, airy space. BONUS Aroha and friends is right next door for a little post brunch shopping.
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F.G. Smith
9a Ossian StStraight forward but well executed breakfast and lunch menu, great coffee, good selection of yummy sweet things. Large sunny, airy space. BONUS Aroha and friends is right next door for a little post brunch shopping.
Bistronomy
40 Hastings StAward winning fine dining - treat yourself!
Great coffee, uses milk from local organic producer. Fresh pastries and bread too.
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Crazy Good
87 Bridge StGreat coffee, uses milk from local organic producer. Fresh pastries and bread too.
Villa Maria Gimblett Gravels
2375 State Highway 50One of the best winery restaurants in the region.
Haumoana Burger
51 Haumoana RdBurgers at the beach!
Kaimoana - food from the sea. Traditional Maori kai (food) ingredients cooked in a modern style.
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Pacifica Restaurant
209 Marine ParadeKaimoana - food from the sea. Traditional Maori kai (food) ingredients cooked in a modern style.
Indigo Restaurant
24A Hastings StEat in or takeaway Indian food.
Cafe in one of the picturesque "six sisters" houses along Marine Parade.
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Six Sisters Coffee House
201 Marine ParadeCafe in one of the picturesque "six sisters" houses along Marine Parade.
Fine dining and wine tasting (restaurant sometimes closed for functions)
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Elephant Hill
86 Clifton RdFine dining and wine tasting (restaurant sometimes closed for functions)
Craggy Range
253 Waimarama RdRestaurant and wine tasting in a stunning location below Te Mata Peak
Silky Oak Chocolates
1131 Links RdChocolate!
Casual fishy eats, from fish tacos to bouillabaisse, crispy squid to sashimi and more.
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Hunger Monger Seafood
129 Marine ParadeCasual fishy eats, from fish tacos to bouillabaisse, crispy squid to sashimi and more.
Casual mexican restaurant. Excellent fresh food and of course a selection of margaritas.
Mamacita Napier
112 Tennyson StCasual mexican restaurant. Excellent fresh food and of course a selection of margaritas.
Mexi Mama
58 W QuayCasual mexican in the buzzy strip of bars and restaurants in Ahuriri
Essentials
Countdown Carlyle
36 Carlyle StYou are welcome to use the washing machine at the house, and we have an outdoor clothesline, but we don't have a dryer. You can find one here.
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Liquid Self Service Laundromats
2 Hastings StYou are welcome to use the washing machine at the house, and we have an outdoor clothesline, but we don't have a dryer. You can find one here.
Getting Around
Hire a beach cruiser style bike and bike around the four coastal wineries, add in a ride along the stop bank of the Tukituki river, a side trip to Clive or Havelock North, or out to Clifton at the start of Cape Kidnapper.
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Coastal Wine Cycles
6 Beach RoadHire a beach cruiser style bike and bike around the four coastal wineries, add in a ride along the stop bank of the Tukituki river, a side trip to Clive or Havelock North, or out to Clifton at the start of Cape Kidnapper.
I always use Apex as they are very affordable and do an airport pick up or drop off in business hours, or you can arrange to drop off your car at the airport for after hours flights.
Apex Car Rentals Napier
111 Main North RoadI always use Apex as they are very affordable and do an airport pick up or drop off in business hours, or you can arrange to drop off your car at the airport for after hours flights.
FishBike
26 Marine ParadeHire a bike in Napier to explore the cycle paths
Entertainment & Activities
The Globe Theatrette
15 Hardinge RdBoutique movie theatre in Ahuriri
สเปลช์ พลาเน็ต
1001 Grove RdHave lots of wet fun!
สถานแสดงพันธุ์สัตว์น้ำแห่งชาติแห่งนิวซีแลนด์
546 Marine ParadeFun for the younger ones
British Car Museum
63 East RdFor the classic car geek in your life.
Hawkes Bay Farmyard Zoo
32 East RdPetting zoo and horse rides
Ocean Spa
42 Marine ParadeHeated pools on the waterfront