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?
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.
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.
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
Guided 2pm Afternoon Art Deco Walk from Napier Art Deco Trust
Small group - Napier City & Art Deco Tour, 2 hours
Cape Winery Cycle Tour - 6 wineries, self-guided
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
This was an amazing apartment which was very spacious with an amazing large spa, lovely fluffy towels, well equipped kitchen and very clean and well maintained. The staff were very helpful and did everything to make our holiday comfortable and special. We loved it!
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
Swiss-Belhotel Napier
Very pleasant and convenient
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
Kennedy Park Resort
This stay was quite good. Bed very comfortable. Was a a bit small and it was difficult as no where to put cases and other luggage. My husband a large man so we found it very restricted. Otherwise very nice
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025
Shoreline Motel
Excellent
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025
Art Deco Masonic Hotel
This place is the best, highly recommend
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Tamatea
Pirimai
Pirimai might not have many top sights, but Park Island Sports Complex and McLean Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Greenmeadows
While Greenmeadows isn't home to many top sights, Church Road Winery and Park Island Sports Complex 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 Park Island Sports Complex.
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
- Mission Estate Winery
- Napier Beach
- National Aquarium of New Zealand
- Church Road Winery
- Cape Kidnappers
- Black Barn Vineyards
- Te Mata Peak
- Napier Prison
- Pettigrew Green Arena
- Cape Kidnappers Golf Course
- Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital
- Craggy Range
- National Tobacco Company Building
- Pania of the Reef
- Hawke's Bay Opera House
- Park Island Sports Complex
- Ocean Spa
- Bluff Hill Domain Lookout
- Ocean Beach
- MTG Hawke's Bay Museum
- Elephant Hill Estate Winery
- Te Mata Peak
- Napier Soundshell
- Pandora Pond
- Arataki Honey Visitor Centre
