Napier Trip Overview
This shore excursion highlights the best of Hawke’s Bay and Napier, considered the Art Deco Capital of the world! Discover this areas unique history including its early settlement, the 1931 Napier Earthquake, and the rebuild efforts that transformed the city to what it is today. Travel through the beautiful rural pastures outside the city, make a stop close to the top of Te Mata Peak with incredible sightings, and explore the unique architecture of Hastings and Napier.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Napier, New Zealand
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Napier, North Island, New Zealand
This shore excursion highlights the best of Hawke’s Bay and Napier, considered the Art Deco Capital of the world! Discover this areas unique history including its early settlement, the 1931 Napier Earthquake, and the rebuild efforts that transformed the city to what it is today. Travel through the beautiful rural pastures outside the city, make a stop close to the top of Te Mata Peak with incredible sightings, and explore the unique architecture of Hastings and Napier.
Pass By: National Aquarium of New Zealand, Marine Parade, Napier 4110 New Zealand
After being picked up, you will begin your sightseeing tour of the city and surrounding areas. You will drive through the rural countryside while sighting sheep, deer, cattle, along with orchards, market gardens and vineyards, providing some of the most beautiful scenery in New Zealand.
Stop At: Te Mata Peak Road, Hastings 4130 New Zealand
Enjoy incredible views and a great photo opportunity close to the top of Te Mata Peak, which includes incredible sights of Mt Ruapehu on a clear day.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Hastings, Hastings, Hawke’s Bay Region, North Island
Drive through the city of Hastings on your way back to Napier, another city famous for its Art Deco and Spanish Mission style buildings from the 1930’s.
Stop At: Napier, Napier, Hawke’s Bay Region, North Island
Return to Napier and see beautiful Art Deco style buildings and drive through an original 1930’s Art Deco housing estate. To conclude the excursion, you will tour the entire main shopping centre of Napier which contains even more Art Deco architecture. Time permitting you will be able to walk the main street on foot which provides some great photo opportunities (time in the city is dependent on cruise ship schedules). Afterwards we return you to the Aquarium where you can catch the free shuttle back to the cruise ship.
Duration: 1 hour
