Things to do in Hawke's Bay

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A sandy beach with gentle waves, a clear blue sky, and distant mountains.
A historic building with a clock tower, a theater, and a Starbucks.
A harbor with boats, a lighthouse, and houses on a hillside.
A calm lake with clear blue water, surrounded by green hills and a few scattered trees.
A mural of a whale on a building wall.

Hawke's Bay Attractions

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Guides Garden

Deco Napier, Te Mata Peak, Garden Walk and Wine Tasting Tour

$85
per adult
Deco Napier, Te Mata Peak, Garden Walk and Wine Tasting Tour
Shore excursion: Napier-Premium Wineries & Sights /Art deco tour

Shore excursion: Napier-Premium Wineries & Sights /Art deco tour

$69
per adult
Shore excursion: Napier-Premium Wineries & Sights /Art deco tour
Napier - Art Deco Capital

Napier E-bike Hire

$60
per adult
Napier E-bike Hire
Fantastic wine tasting tour.

Premium Tasting, 4-Best Wineries Napier Hawke's Bay Tour, 5.5h

$109
per adult
Premium Tasting, 4-Best Wineries Napier Hawke's Bay Tour, 5.5h
Wedding at Mission Estate

Deco City Black Cab Tours and Shuttles

$100
per adult
Deco City Black Cab Tours and Shuttles
4 Wineries Premium Napier/Hawke's Bay tasting tour 5.5h

4 Premium Wineries - Napier/Hawke's Bay tasting tour 5.5h

$109
per adult
4 Premium Wineries - Napier/Hawke's Bay tasting tour 5.5h
2.5-Hour Napier Art Deco Tour

Small group - Napier City & Art Deco Tour, 2 hours

$74
per adult
Small group - Napier City & Art Deco Tour, 2 hours
Cape Winery Cycle Tour - 6 wineries, self-guided

Cape Winery Cycle Tour - 6 wineries, self-guided

$94
per adult
Cape Winery Cycle Tour - 6 wineries, self-guided
Half Day Sightseeing and Taste Tour

Half Day Sightseeing and Taste Tour

$109
per adult
Half Day Sightseeing and Taste Tour
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A large yellow archway with the inscription "New Napier Avenue" and a street lined with trees and street lamps.

Marine Parade

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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.
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Popular day trips from Hawke's Bay

A historic building with a clock tower, a theater, and a Starbucks.

Napier

A lone tree on a grassy hill with a clear sky.

Hastings

A fountain with a unique sculpture, surrounded by trees and a parking area.

Havelock North

A vineyard with rows of grapevines and white flowers in the foreground, with a coastal landscape and cliffs in the background.

Haumoana

A colorful building with a mural of a woman in a dress, labeled "NAPIER" and "CLIVE SQUARE BUS TERMINUS".

Clive

A coastal highway with a beach, a river, and a bridge.

Tuki Tuki

A coastal road with a white fence, grassy hills, and a view of the ocean.

Ocean Beach

A large tree by a body of water.

Eskdale

Frequently asked questions

What to do in Hawke's Bay on a sunny day?
What should I not miss in Hawke's Bay?
Don't head home without ticking off the following list of fantastic sights:

  • Napier Beach
  • Cape Kidnappers
  • National Aquarium of New Zealand
  • National Tobacco Company Building

Are there cheap things to do in Hawke's Bay?
What can you do in Hawke's Bay for free?
You'll hardly have time to fetch your wallet out of your pocket with so many fantastic free things to do:

  • Napier Beach
  • Cape Kidnappers
  • Bluff Hill Domain Lookout
  • Mahia Beach

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