Half Day Sightseeing Tour in Napier & Hawke's Bay

Highlights

• 4 hour scenic tour of Napier & Hawke's Bay
• Small group tour (max 12 passengers)
• Sightseeing, Art Deco architecture, honey tasting & sculpture gardens
• Local guide & interesting commentary

Description

Experience the best of Napier in Hawke’s Bay on a half day sightseeing tour with Tour Napier. Known as the Art Deco Capital of the World, Napier is packed full of beautiful architecture and spectacular scenery. Together with your local guide, visit some of Napier’s highlights onboard a Mercedes Benz minivan with fascinating commentary and photo opportunities along the way.

Your Best of Napier half day tour begins with exploring the famous Art Deco City by minivan, one of the best things to do in Hawke’s Bay. Learn about the 1931 Hawke’s Bay earthquake which destroyed much of the city and resulted in its major rebuild in the Art Deco style. The next stop on your Best of Napier tour is the scenic Bluff Hill Lookout, where you can capture photos of the Hawke Bay coastline, rolling hills and port. Continue along the outskirts of Napier into the Marewa suburb, which is home to statement Art Deco homes.

Enjoy local stories and history about Hawke’s Bay as you cruise past beautiful countryside onboard the Tour Napier minivan. Taste the famous Manuka honey of New Zealand at the Arataki Honey Visitor Centre while watching the beehives at work. Your Best of Napier half day tour then culminates in one final sightseeing stop at Te Mata Peak and a wander around the sculpture garden at Birdwoods Gallery & Sweet Shop. Here you can also purchase refreshments such as local wines and beers before heading back to finish the tour in central Napier.

Trip Includes

• 4 hour sightseeing tour of Napier & Hawke's Bay
• Small group tour in Mercedes Benz minivan
• Friendly & knowledgeable guide
• Discover the Art Deco Capital of the World
• Learn about the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake
• Enjoy the view at Bluff Hill Lookout & Te Mata Peak
• Visit the Arataki Honey Visitor Centre for honey tasting
• Stop off at Birdwoods Gallery & Sweet Shop

Duration

• Allow 4 hours

Departures

• Departs at 8:30am in summer (Oct-Apr) & 9:00am in winter (May-Sep)
• Pick up from central Napier accommodation or meet at the National Aquarium of New Zealand (Marine Parade, Napier)
• Operates Monday to Sunday all year

Other Information

• Minimum age of 8 years old
• Child rates apply (8-16yrs)
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Food & drink not included
• Please bring a hat, sunglasses, light clothing, comfortable shoes & a camera
• Please advise if you are a cruise passenger so we can arrange for plenty of time to return to the ship
• Minimum numbers apply

Normal Retail Prices

• Adult : NZD$150.00
• Child (8-16yrs): NZD$125.00

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