10 TOP Things to Do in Hawke's Bay January 2026

Napier which includes general coastal views and a beach

Napier featuring a sunset and a square or plaza

Places to Visit in Hawke's Bay

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Tours & day trips

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Shore Excursion: 4-Hour Discover Hawkes Bay and Napier Tour

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Napier E-bike Hire

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Napier Cruise Excursion Art Deco Tour and Wine Tasting

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Recommended things to do in Hawke's Bay

Number of things to do	30
Cheapest thing to do on Expedia	National Aquarium of New Zealand in Napier General Admission: NZ$30
Top 5 things to do	National Aquarium of New Zealand in Napier General Admission Deco Napier, Te Mata Peak, Garden Walk and Wine Tasting Tour Napier: Shore Excursion Cycle Winery Tour - Half Day, self-guided Napier Bike Hire Napier E-bike Hire
Half-day tours	National Aquarium of New Zealand in Napier General Admission Deco Napier, Te Mata Peak, Garden Walk and Wine Tasting Tour Scenic Te Mata Peak Tour by Supertrike Guided 10am Morning Art Deco Walk From Napier Art Deco Trust Guided 2pm Afternoon Art Deco Walk from Napier Art Deco Trust
With kids	National Aquarium of New Zealand in Napier General Admission Deco Napier, Te Mata Peak, Garden Walk and Wine Tasting Tour Napier: Shore Excursion Cycle Winery Tour - Half Day, self-guided Scenic Te Mata Peak Tour by Supertrike Guided 10am Morning Art Deco Walk From Napier Art Deco Trust

What to do in Hawke's Bay

Discover the most popular places to visit in Hawke's Bay

Art Deco Weekend!!

Art Deco Weekend is a celebration of the rebuilding of Napier after the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake- it celebrates our beautiful city and it's iconic buildings, memorializes the people of the city during the 1930's and makes for a great weekend! The event is planned extremely well, has an incredible amount of era-appropriate events and a magnificent setting. Everybody dresses up - frocks, heels and accessories, bow ties and suspenders... Add vintage car parades, over 200 different events - it's a great weekend!

Marine Parade

4.5/5(517 reviews)

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.

Great beaches in this area all sand, and a of choices for swimming as its a peninsula, the odd space rocket gets fired off too :-)

Mahia Beach

4.5/5(35 reviews)

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Mahia Beach during your travels in Mahia?

Mission Estate Winery

4.5/5(131 reviews)

Leave the city behind for a day to experience idyllic countryside surroundings and sip a range of magnificent wines.

The Sunken Gardens in Napier this was taken on our weekend away in this beautiful city. If you get the chance to visit Napier make sure you do.

Napier Beach

4.5/5(387 reviews)

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Napier Beach during your travels in Awatoto?

Te Mata Peak

4.5/5(115 reviews)

Not only a spectacular vantage point, this awesome mountain is also home to several species of rare flora and fauna.

Cape Kidnappers

4.5/5(67 reviews)

Come within a few feet of one of the planet’s largest mainland gannet colonies. The seabirds nest here on this breathtaking peninsula.

Craggy Range

4.5/5(54 reviews)

Set in the shadow of colossal Te Mata Peak, this vineyard brings together a quality fine wine experience and exceptional scenery.

National Aquarium of New Zealand

4/5(127 reviews)

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

4.5/5(80 reviews)

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.

Explore areas of Hawke's Bay

Dawn rises over the city of Napier, with St Paul's Cathedral to the left of shot

Napier South

If you're spending some time in Napier South, McLean Park and National Aquarium of New Zealand are top sights worth seeing.

Ahuriri

While visiting Ahuriri, you might make a stop by sights like National Tobacco Company Building and The Urban Winery.

This cycle/walk way is VERY near the tidal waterways - or in this case, under it.

Nice area to walk near the airport, with quite a few birds to be seen.

Westshore

4/5(86 area reviews)

Beaches, spas and seafood restaurants highlight some of the notable features of Westshore. Make a stop by Westshore Beach while you're exploring.

Taradale

You'll enjoy the wineries and churches in Taradale. You might want to make time for a stop at Church Road Winery or Pettigrew Green Arena.

Bluff Hill

While visiting Bluff Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Napier Prison and Bluff Hill Domain Lookout.

Bay View

While visiting Bay View, you might make a stop by sights like Petane Domain and Westshore Beach.

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