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Things to do in Hawke's Bay start with wine and the coast. Cycle between vineyards on an e-bike, taste your way through the region with a private driver, or meet kiwi and tuatara at the National Aquarium in Napier. Book one for yourself, or give it as a gift with the date left to them.
Hawke's Bay is New Zealand's oldest wine region, with Napier on the coast and Hastings and Havelock North inland among the vines. It's a place for slow days: wine tasting, cycling between vineyards, and an aquarium on the waterfront. Here's a guide to the best things to do in Hawke's Bay.
Hawke's Bay wineries are close together, so you can see a lot in a day. The Cape Coast self-guided e-bike winery tour is a 16km ride following the Tuki Tuki River to the Pacific coast, with up to seven wineries along the way, including Black Barn and Te Mata Estate, and views of Cape Kidnappers. It takes six hours and needs only a low level of fitness. Wine tastings and lunch aren't included.
Prefer someone else to drive? The half day private food and wine tour for 2 picks you up from Napier, Hastings or Havelock North, meets the winemakers and tastes local foods like cherries, figs, olives and cheese. If time allows, the tour drives up to Te Mata Peak for the views. Browse more wine tasting and tours, food and wine and cycling.
The National Aquarium is on Marine Parade in Napier, and it's the headline attraction in town. General admission is flexible and available daily, so you can explore at your own pace and see native wildlife including kiwi and penguins. For more, the entry and guided tour adds a one hour tour with a marine expert, including exclusive areas on conservation and rehabilitation, and the chance to meet tuatara. Children under 14 need to be with a paying adult, and the guided tour is for ages 10 and up. See more tours and attractions.
Napier is known for its art deco architecture, rebuilt after the 1931 earthquake, and the coast is a short walk from the town centre. Beyond Napier, Cape Kidnappers is known for its gannet colony, and the vineyards run south to Havelock North and Hastings. Hawke's Bay also suits a getaway for two, so browse gifts for couples and experiences for 2.
Heading further? Explore the Lower North Island, including the Wairarapa and Wellington, or go north to Taupō, Rotorua and the wider Central North Island. For the whole island, see things to do on the North Island, or for the whole country, things to do in New Zealand.
Two good ways are the self-guided e-bike winery tour, a six hour ride between up to seven wineries, or a private tour with a driver who picks you up from Napier, Hastings or Havelock North. Wine tastings and lunch aren't included on the e-bike tour, so budget for those on the day.
The National Aquarium is at 546 Marine Parade in Napier. General admission is available daily and lets you explore at your own pace, and bookings are essential.
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