Activities/Events

Napier is situated in the heart of Hawke's Bay Wine Country, New Zealand 's leading food and wine region. With over 2200 hours of sunshine, Hawke's Bay is a year-round holiday destination with an abundance of activities to experience. You can enjoy glorious, unspoilt beaches, fishing in a number of trout filled rivers, visit Napier town centre with of the worlds largest concentration of Art Deco architecture, enjoy Splash Planet water theme park with the family – the children will love it, check out the National Aquarium of New Zealand, or view the largest most accessible mainland Gannet colony in the world.

For the mild to wild adventurer take a jet boat or cycle between wineries. Experience hot air ballooning at sunrise or surfing just up the coast at Mahia. Paraglide off Te Mata Peak, hike or take a leisurely journey along one of the 17 heritage trails around the region. You can hunt in the ranges, fish for brown and rainbow trout or play golf at one of the 20 local courses.

Whether you've come to Hawke's Bay to relax or be active there's something for everyone. And it's all easily accessible and can be arranged for you during your stay at Napier's Waterfront Lodge and Backpackers.