Arts & Culture
Free entry to Hawkes Bay's Museum Theatre Gallery. Great displays of local history, the 1931 Earthquake, Maori artefacts and an Art Gallery.
72 locals recommend
MTG Hawke's Bay
1 Tennyson StFree entry to Hawkes Bay's Museum Theatre Gallery. Great displays of local history, the 1931 Earthquake, Maori artefacts and an Art Gallery.
Food Scene
A great range of local fruit and vegetables including organics. Coffee. Buy Origin Earth milk-delicious locally produced whole milk. Rush Munro Gourmet Ice Cream- one of the best and oldest established ice creams in New Zealand. Coffee. Locally produced delicacies like cheeses, jams and pickles, salami, yoghurt, peanut butter and more.
8 locals recommend
The Orchard Store
537 Main N RdA great range of local fruit and vegetables including organics. Coffee. Buy Origin Earth milk-delicious locally produced whole milk. Rush Munro Gourmet Ice Cream- one of the best and oldest established ice creams in New Zealand. Coffee. Locally produced delicacies like cheeses, jams and pickles, salami, yoghurt, peanut butter and more.
Real Fruit Ice-Creams made in front of you
Good quality coffee
Sandwich Bar
Hot Pies
Fresh Fudge made on site
Local Seasonal Fruit and Veges
Delicious nuts, dried fruit and sweet
Fresh assortment of cakes and slices
7 locals recommend
Berry Tasty
600 Main N Rd
Real Fruit Ice-Creams made in front of you
Good quality coffee
Sandwich Bar
Hot Pies
Fresh Fudge made on site
Local Seasonal Fruit and Veges
Delicious nuts, dried fruit and sweet
Fresh assortment of cakes and slices
Casual dining 7 days from 8:30am – 4.00pm with a delicious and very reasonably priced brunch and lunch menu and cabinet food. We have a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages with award winning wine from local winey Cross Road, 100% natural fruit juice made locally by the NZ Tru Juice Company and a good selection of DB beers. We serve coffee from Local coffee roasters Hawthorne which you can have here or takeaway.
Openings hours: 7 days 8:30am – 4:00pm, 364 days a year, no surcharge on public holidays. Only closed on Christmas day (25 December).
11 locals recommend
Snapper Cafe (Part Of Kiwi Holiday Park)
10 Gill RdCasual dining 7 days from 8:30am – 4.00pm with a delicious and very reasonably priced brunch and lunch menu and cabinet food. We have a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages with award winning wine from local winey Cross Road, 100% natural fruit juice made locally by the NZ Tru Juice Company and a good selection of DB beers. We serve coffee from Local coffee roasters Hawthorne which you can have here or takeaway.
Openings hours: 7 days 8:30am – 4:00pm, 364 days a year, no surcharge on public holidays. Only closed on Christmas day (25 December).
A short stroll away.
Bistro meals available 7 days.
Typical Kiwi Country Pub with bottle store.
And the famous, not to be missed Pig on a Spit... Sunday evenings at 6pm in the large lounge. Bookings essential. This is a buffet packed with great New Zealand flavours.
9 locals recommend
Bay View Hotel
43 Petane RdA short stroll away.
Bistro meals available 7 days.
Typical Kiwi Country Pub with bottle store.
And the famous, not to be missed Pig on a Spit... Sunday evenings at 6pm in the large lounge. Bookings essential. This is a buffet packed with great New Zealand flavours.
There's nothing fresher or finer than a barrow load of food from The Hawke's Bay Farmers' Markets! Shop for a wide range of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, bread, eggs, pickles and preserves straight from the producer. A visit to Hawke's Bay is completed by a shopping spree at one of our Farmers' Markets. HAWKE'S BAY FARMERS' MARKET (Hawke's Bay Showgrounds, Kenilworth Rd, Hastings) - Every Sunday, 8.30am - 12.30pm NAPIER URBAN FARMERS' MARKET (Clive Square, Napier), Every Saturday 9am - 12.30pm.
64 locals recommend
Hawkes Bay Farmers Market
Kenilworth RoadThere's nothing fresher or finer than a barrow load of food from The Hawke's Bay Farmers' Markets! Shop for a wide range of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, bread, eggs, pickles and preserves straight from the producer. A visit to Hawke's Bay is completed by a shopping spree at one of our Farmers' Markets. HAWKE'S BAY FARMERS' MARKET (Hawke's Bay Showgrounds, Kenilworth Rd, Hastings) - Every Sunday, 8.30am - 12.30pm NAPIER URBAN FARMERS' MARKET (Clive Square, Napier), Every Saturday 9am - 12.30pm.
Essentials
Just around the corner in Hill Road. Stocks groceries and essentials and also is a Post Shop and Lotto outlet. The essential kiwi corner store.
10 locals recommend
Four Square Bayview
9 Hill RdJust around the corner in Hill Road. Stocks groceries and essentials and also is a Post Shop and Lotto outlet. The essential kiwi corner store.
Entertainment & Activities
New Zealand's National Aquarium is well worth a visit. Walk through the tunnel and watch marine creatures swim over and around you.
87 locals recommend
National Aquarium of New Zealand
546 Marine ParadeNew Zealand's National Aquarium is well worth a visit. Walk through the tunnel and watch marine creatures swim over and around you.
Walk along Napier Marine Parade and visit local landmarks such as the Tom Parker Fountain, Pania of the Reef, The Soundshell and memorial gardens, sunken garden, mini golf, children's playground, Ocean Viewing Platform, Napier I-Site, and more.
30 locals recommend
Marine Parade
Marine ParadeWalk along Napier Marine Parade and visit local landmarks such as the Tom Parker Fountain, Pania of the Reef, The Soundshell and memorial gardens, sunken garden, mini golf, children's playground, Ocean Viewing Platform, Napier I-Site, and more.
Pool complex with cafe, hot pools, lap pools,children's pool, private hot pools, gymn and cafe.
Open: Monday – Saturday 6.00am – 10.00pm
Sunday & Public Holidays 8.00am – 10.00pm
44 locals recommend
Ocean Spa
42 Marine ParadePool complex with cafe, hot pools, lap pools,children's pool, private hot pools, gymn and cafe.
Open: Monday – Saturday 6.00am – 10.00pm
Sunday & Public Holidays 8.00am – 10.00pm
Walkways and cycle trails from Bay View along the beach to Napier or through the wetlands, inland and more.
https://www.napier.govt.nz/napier/parks/paths-and-walkways/
Walkway
Walkways and cycle trails from Bay View along the beach to Napier or through the wetlands, inland and more.
https://www.napier.govt.nz/napier/parks/paths-and-walkways/
Getting Around
Hawke's Bay Airport
111 Main N RdAir terminal, car hire.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful walk around the estuary with the possibility of seeing interesting birds.
Ahuriri Estuary Walking Track
Ahuriri Estuary Walking TrackA beautiful walk around the estuary with the possibility of seeing interesting birds.
Beautiful bush reserve with walkway. Native birds and plants.
17 locals recommend
White Pine Bush Scenic Reserve Walks
2445 State Highway 2Beautiful bush reserve with walkway. Native birds and plants.
Hot springs at a remote DOC site. At least an hours drive with unsealed road and stream crossing but a wonderful unique experience.
https://www.nzhotpools.co.nz/hot-pools/mangatutu-hot-springs/
Mangatutu Hot Springs
Makahu RoadHot springs at a remote DOC site. At least an hours drive with unsealed road and stream crossing but a wonderful unique experience.
https://www.nzhotpools.co.nz/hot-pools/mangatutu-hot-springs/
Shopping
SaveMart
21 Kenny AveRecycled clothing. Find a bargain.
Factory shop selling local yarns at factory prices. Wool, merino, alpaca, mohair.
https://www.skeinz.com
Design Spun Ltd
5 Husheer PlaceFactory shop selling local yarns at factory prices. Wool, merino, alpaca, mohair.
https://www.skeinz.com
Classic Sheepskins is a wool-skin tannery based in Napier, New Zealand. It is family owned and has been operating for over 45 years. We tan sheepskins and turn them into beautiful sheepskin rugs. But we don’t stop there. We continue the process onsite, making all sorts of beautiful products you and your family will love.
Factory Shop and Tannery tours.
http://www.classicsheepskins.com
Classic New Zealand
22 Thames StClassic Sheepskins is a wool-skin tannery based in Napier, New Zealand. It is family owned and has been operating for over 45 years. We tan sheepskins and turn them into beautiful sheepskin rugs. But we don’t stop there. We continue the process onsite, making all sorts of beautiful products you and your family will love.
Factory Shop and Tannery tours.
http://www.classicsheepskins.com
The introduced 'possum is a serious ecological problem in New Zealand. They have to be culled to protect our native environment.
With typical Kiwi ingenuity many uses have been found for the skin and fur of these animals.
Opossum world has information about the possum problem and industry in New Zealand, and retails items such as possum fur slippers and merino possum/wool knitwear.
Warning: may be disturbing to animal lovers.
Opossum World
159 Hastings StThe introduced 'possum is a serious ecological problem in New Zealand. They have to be culled to protect our native environment.
With typical Kiwi ingenuity many uses have been found for the skin and fur of these animals.
Opossum world has information about the possum problem and industry in New Zealand, and retails items such as possum fur slippers and merino possum/wool knitwear.
Warning: may be disturbing to animal lovers.