- Art
Deco walking tour of Napier with a trained guide from The Art Deco Trust.
What Ho, Bertie!
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- Enjoy
some great local wine over a lazy lunch at one of the many wineries
in the area
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- Taste
a hand crafted ice cream from the famous Rush Munro's Ice Cream Garden
in Hastings. Passionfruit, Feijoa, Maple & Walnut to name but a
few. Yum!
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- Drive
up to the Bluff Hill Lookout for stunning and expansive views of Hawke
Bay. Then grab some delicious fish & chips and eat them on the beach
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- Visit
the National Aquarium where you can see a plethora of fish and New Zealand's
icon the kiwi bird. There is also shark feeding in the main tank. You
can also organise to have birthday parties here!
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- When
driving around the region don't forget to stop at one of the many road
side fruit stalls and pick up some great tasting fresh fruit -apples,
peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, strawberries, apricots....................
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- A unique
attraction is the gannet colony at Cape Kidnappers -believed to be one
of only two mainland gannet colonies in the world.
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- Head
to Ahuriri for sailing, windsurfing, indoor climbing, kayak hire, diving
or eating at the bars & cafes or cook a barbeque.
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- Feeling
energetic? How about a round of golf. There are many courses in the
region and fees are reasonable.
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- Do some
shopping in Emerson Street -Napiers main street and relax with a cappacino
and a lamington outdoors in one of the many cafes.
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- Interested
in Maori culture? Visit a well known Napier identity on the Marine Parade
-Pania of the Reef statue and learn about this famous Maori legend or
organise an overnight stay on a marae. Also try the Hawkes Bay Museum
for maori treasures.
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- Dinner
can be a hard choice -there are cuisines from all around the world -Italian,
Thai, Chinese or perhaps just a typical New Zealand meal "roast
of the day' with roast potato, kumera (sweet potato), & parsnips
from a local pub.
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