Guidebook for Napier
Food Scene
Café Tennyson + Bistro
28 Tennyson StGreat menu, decent coffee in the middle of Napier City
Great view overlooking the port. Decent food, good for families.
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Shed 2 on the Quay
1 Lever StGreat view overlooking the port. Decent food, good for families.
Nice food, great wine, big open area out the back for the kids to play.
44 locals raden deze aan
Church Road Winery Cellar Door
150 Church RdNice food, great wine, big open area out the back for the kids to play.
Slightly quirky restaurant. Great service, top range food. In City, so on the tourist route.
58 locals raden deze aan
Mister D
47 Tennyson StSlightly quirky restaurant. Great service, top range food. In City, so on the tourist route.
Voted the best restaurant in New Zealand. A great degustation menu. Book well in advance if you can, or maybe chance your arm. Well worth a try.
20 locals raden deze aan
Pacifica Restaurant
209 Marine ParadeVoted the best restaurant in New Zealand. A great degustation menu. Book well in advance if you can, or maybe chance your arm. Well worth a try.
One of the oldest wineries in New Zealand. Iconic landmark, with a great menu. Not cheap, but very good.
102 locals raden deze aan
Mission Estate Winery
198 Church RdOne of the oldest wineries in New Zealand. Iconic landmark, with a great menu. Not cheap, but very good.
Villa Maria Gimblett Gravels
2375 State Highway 50Great food, set in the middle of a winery.
Great little country pub. Accessible via the cycle tracks along the river (8km from Taradale). Family friendly, good pub grub. Jugs on offer. Live music on occasions.
12 locals raden deze aan
The Puketapu
679 Puketapu RdGreat little country pub. Accessible via the cycle tracks along the river (8km from Taradale). Family friendly, good pub grub. Jugs on offer. Live music on occasions.
Drinks & Nightlife
Monica Loves
39 Tennyson StGreat bar off main road. Good bar staff - know there stuff.
The Duke Of Gloucester
389 Gloucester StreetLocal pub. Has a simple family menu, all the sport on the TV.
Sightseeing
Great views across the Bay. Can make it into a nice walk. Make sure you bring comfy shoes, and some water if you plan to walk from the car-park...
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Te Mata Park
Te Mata Peak RoadGreat views across the Bay. Can make it into a nice walk. Make sure you bring comfy shoes, and some water if you plan to walk from the car-park...
Parks & Nature
Some short trails among native trees. An easy walk from our Taradale. Great views from the top of the hill.
Dolbel Reserve
Dolbel StreetSome short trails among native trees. An easy walk from our Taradale. Great views from the top of the hill.
Waipatiki Beach is a beutiful golden sandy beach about 40mins drive from Taradale. Lagoon for the kids, and nice beach for adults.
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Waipatiki Beach Holiday Park, Napier, Hawkes Bay
498a Waipatiki RdWaipatiki Beach is a beutiful golden sandy beach about 40mins drive from Taradale. Lagoon for the kids, and nice beach for adults.
Long sandy beach running all the way to Cape Kidnappers. Good surf at times.
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Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach RoadLong sandy beach running all the way to Cape Kidnappers. Good surf at times.
Arts & Culture
Art Deco capital of the South Pacific. You can take a guided walk, discover it for yourself, or take a cruise on one of the trikes.
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Napier City
Art Deco capital of the South Pacific. You can take a guided walk, discover it for yourself, or take a cruise on one of the trikes.
Shopping
Chocolate store with a restaurant. Something a bit different.
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Silky Oak Chocolates
1131 Links RdChocolate store with a restaurant. Something a bit different.
Essentials
Not the cheapest of Supermarkets, but they do have a great selection of goods and great service
18 locals raden deze aan
New World Greenmeadows
9 Gloucester StNot the cheapest of Supermarkets, but they do have a great selection of goods and great service