North Island
Experience the Art Deco style of Napier, one of the world’s unique cities. A small but vibrant seaside city nestled on the coastline of one of New Zealand’s most popular wine-making and fruit-growing regions along with its past when Napier was levelled by earthquake and fire in 1931 and rebuilt in the depths of the great Depression with optimism and vitality in the styles of the thirties as you Recount the tales of personal loss and tragedy and how this resilient city of Napier was rebuilt to become known as the self-proclaimed Art Deco Capital of the world.
Experience it all with Tour Napier in their fully air-conditioned small group tour, guided by owner/local drivers Paul and Lesley both fully trained Art Deco Tour Guides, providing a informative interactive and entertaining guided tour that brings Napier’s fascinating architectural history to life for you as you take a drive through the compact Art Deco Quarter in the vibrant city centre.
For our visitors who wish to explore further our Napier full day includes stunning scenic locations, wine tasting, a chocolate factory and more
See the Best Tour of Napier (Mini Bus)
Price: Adults$125 per person – children $95 pp
Tour Departs: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Duration: 4 Hour small group shore excursion
Small group tour by minibus (max 10 passengers) in air conditioned comfort with a friendly, knowledgeable local driver/guide to show you all the highlights of Napier and the surrounding areas. This very popular tour includes fantastic scenery, the largest beekeeping business in the Southern Hemisphere, an Olde Worlde sweet shop where the sweets are sold in glass jars, a sculpture garden and of course the world-famous Art Deco City of Napier.
What’s included
- Full tour itinerary includes:
- Cruise Napier’s world-famous Art Deco City as we share with you the tragic story of destruction by earthquake in 1931 and subsequent rebuild of the city as the Art Deco Capital of the world
- Visit Bluff Hill Lookout spectacular views (weather & traffic conditions permitting)
- See the Art Deco houses in Napier’s Marewa suburb
- Explore beautiful Birdwoods Gallery & Sculpture Garden
- Cruise into beautiful open countryside taking in rivers, estuaries and open farmland
- Stop at Te Mata Peak for exceptional scenic views (subject to weather & traffic conditions)
- Visit Arataki Honey Visitor Centre
- Return to the shuttle bus pickup point in plenty of time to return to your cruise ship
Napier Grand Full Day Tour (Mini Bus)
A varied and fun day out by small minibus exploring the Napier area
Price: $175 per person
Book the mini bus upto 10 pax $1250
Tour Departs: 9:30 am to #:30 pm
Duration: 6 hours
A great day out exploring all that Napier and the surrounding Hawkes Bay region has to offer. Includes everything from the history of Art Deco Napier to world class wine tasting, stunning scenery, a chocolate factory and more!
Full Day Tour Includes:
- Cruise Napier’s world-famous Art Deco City as we share with you the tragic story of destruction by earthquake in 1931 and subsequent rebuild of the city as the Art Deco Capital of the world
- Visit Bluff Hill Lookout spectacular views (weather & traffic conditions permitting)
- Drive through the historic fishing port of Ahuriri and see the famous National Tobacco Co building
- Cruise by the Art Deco houses in Napier’s Marewa suburb
- Wine tasting at the Mission Estate – New Zealand’s oldest working winery
- Sample the finest chocolate at Silky Oak Chocolate Co
- Cruise into beautiful open countryside taking in rivers, estuaries and open farmland
- Stop for lunch at Birdwoods Gallery offering local wines & beers, art gallery, traditional-style sweet shop plus a beautiful sculpture garden
- Drive up Te Mata Peak for exceptional scenic views (subject to weather & traffic conditions)
- Explore the visitor centre at the largest beekeeping business in the Southern Hemisphere – try NZ’s unique Manuka honey and watch live bees at work. Can you find the queen bee on the bee wall?
- Return to central Napier
