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Napier
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Beaches and Walks
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Napier is known for its Art Deco architecture. This
town was devastated when in 1931 a massive earthquake destroyed much of
the town and claimed 258 lives. However, from the ruins rose the town
fashioned in the style of its time, in the art deco
architecture which is still a main feature of this town.
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Napier is only a ten minute drive to
Hastings,
which was also struck by the earthquake in 1931. But it is not only the
architecture which draws people to this area, with wonderful wines and
great tasting produce you may find you just don't want to leave.
Cafes
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Whitebay
Lavender
- Main Road, Napier-Taupo Highway, Eskdale.
- Ph: 06 836 6553
- Web:
www.whitebay.co.nz
- Beautiful working lavender farm, souvenirs, tours, shop, cafe,
family orientated. Open 7 days 10 am - 4 pm
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Church Road
Winery
- 150 Church Road, Taradale,
Napier.
- Ph:06
844 2053
- Web:
www.churchroad.co.nz
- Tour the country's only wine museum which 'fix-it' kids find
especially riveting. They'll enjoy the winery tour, too, and can
play petanque in the park-like grounds.
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Beaches
and walks
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Marine Parade
is patrolled
at the northern end during summer only.
Hardinge Road
Beachat Spriggs Park is sheltered, with a children's
playground.
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Things
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The National Aquarium |
Napier |
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The National
Aquarium houses a reef tank, a travelator which
spirals its way beneath the enormous oceanarium,
creating the impression of a true underwater
experience, and a typical New Zealand rocky
shore environment. There are sharks, stingray
and hundreds of fish species along with eels,
trout, sea horse, turtles, tropical marine fish,
kiwi, tuatara, and a crocodile on display. There
is also a café and themed souvenir shop. Visitors can experience ‘Behind the Scenes’ tours
insight into the state of the art technology which is used to
opearium, and a chance to handle and feed some of
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www.nationalaquarium.co.nz
info@nationalaquarium.co.nz
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Kiwi Adventure
Company
- 58 West Quay,
Ahuriri, Napier.
- Ph:
06 834 3500
www.kiwi-adventure.co.nz
- Your one stop adventure shop with an indoor
climbing wall, kayaking and other adventure activities
available.
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Trainworld
- 88 Dickens Street, Napier
Inner City.
- Ph:
06 835 8045
- This is a wonderful display of model trains that
will have train lovers, young and old, enjoying their visit.
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- Hawkes Bay
Museum, 65 Marine Parade, Napier
- Phone +64 6 835
7781
www.hbmag.co.nz
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- Ocean Spa,
42 Marine Parade
- Phone +64 835
8553
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- Marineland of
New Zealand, Marine Parade, Napier
- Phone +64 6 834
4027
www.marineland.co.nz
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- Onekawa
Aquatic Complex, Maadi Road
- Phone +64 6 834
4135
www.napieraquatic.co.nz
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- Morere Hot
Springs, State Highway 2, Morere
- Phone +64 6 837
8856
www.morerehotsprings.com
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Library
- Napier's
library is located on Station Street in
Napier. Ph: 06 834 4180
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