Tamatea Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Marine Parade
After visiting Marine Parade, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Napier. Amble around this relaxing area's seaside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Mission Estate Winery
Leave the city behind for a day to experience idyllic countryside surroundings and sip a range of magnificent wines.
Napier Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Napier Beach during your travels in Awatoto?
Church Road Winery
Delve into the history of winemaking and indulge in some fine local food and an assortment of delicious reds at this Hawke’s Bay winery.
National Aquarium of New Zealand
The tanks at this modern aquarium play host to all kinds of underwater life, from cute sea creatures to fearsome marine predators.
Napier Prison
Enter spooky cells and hear terrifying tales about some of the nation’s most notorious criminals in one of the oldest prisons in New Zealand.
Activities
Guided 10am Morning Art Deco Walk From Napier Art Deco Trust
Small group - Napier City & Art Deco Tour, 2 hours
Guided 2pm Afternoon Art Deco Walk from Napier Art Deco Trust
Our pick of the best Tamatea Hotel Deals
Fern Motel
Should be taken off the market as a Motel. Dirty old fashioned horrible place.
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2020
Beach Front Motel Napier
Great value
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Swiss-Belhotel Napier
Clean, spacious room, huge comfy bed, very convenient and reasonable parking. Tasty breakfast with hot food cooked to order.
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Kennedy Park Resort
Spacious, clean and tidy,
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Shoreline Motel
What a beautiful place to stay! View right on the beach, easiest check in I’ve ever had! Room itself was super clean and tidy and so much space, it had everything I needed. Parking was super easy. 1000% recommend to stay and look forward to coming back.
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Harbour View Motel on Ahuriri Beach in Napier NZ with sea view suites
The staff lovely and room clean and modern.
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Tamatea
Pirimai
Pirimai might not have many top sights, but McLean Park and Church Road Winery are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Greenmeadows
While Greenmeadows isn't home to many top sights, Church Road Winery and Mission Estate Winery are some notable places to visit nearby.
Onekawa
While Onekawa may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like McLean Park and National Aquarium of New Zealand.
Pandora
Pandora might not have many top sights, but National Tobacco Company Building and Pandora Pond are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Jervoistown
Jervoistown might not have many top sights, but Pettigrew Green Arena and Church Road Winery are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Maraenui
While Maraenui isn't home to many top sights, McLean Park and National Aquarium of New Zealand are some notable places to visit nearby.
Tamatea Travel Guide
- Splash Planet
- Marine Parade
- Black Barn Vineyards
- Mission Estate Winery
- Napier Beach
- Church Road Winery
- Cape Kidnappers
- National Aquarium of New Zealand
- Craggy Range
- Te Mata Peak
- Napier Prison
- Cape Kidnappers Golf Course
- Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital
- Ocean Beach
- Bluff Hill Domain Lookout
- Napier Soundshell
- Hawke's Bay Opera House
- Clearview Estate
- National Tobacco Company Building
- Elephant Hill Estate Winery
- Ocean Spa
- Pettigrew Green Arena
- Frimley Park
- Haumoana Beach
- Arataki Honey Visitor Centre
- Cornwall Park
- Pania of the Reef
