The pick of the big rambling restaurant-bars out on the Ahuriri waterfront, where the city council is endeavouring to isolate noisy after-dark crowds. Enjoy seafood in the sunshine (mains $14 to $35), lofty interiors and a sunny deck. Three shared plates for $50 is a good deal for couples.


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1. National Tobacco Company Building

0.08 MILES

Around the shore at Ahuriri, the National Tobacco Company Building (1932) is arguably the region’s deco masterpiece, combining art-deco forms with the…

2. Westshore Beach

0.87 MILES

Napier's closest swim spot (the main beach in front of the town centre isn't safe).

3. Bluff Hill Lookout

1.27 MILES

The convoluted route to the top of Bluff Hill (102m) goes up and down like an elevator on speed (best to drive), but rewards intrepid mountaineers with…

4. Napier Prison

1.29 MILES

On the run from the law? Assuage your guilt with a tour of the grim 1862 Napier Prison (the oldest in NZ) on the hill behind the town. There's a self…

5. Daily Telegraph Building

1.3 MILES

The Daily Telegraph is one of the stars of Napier's art-deco show, with superb zigzags, fountain shapes and a symmetrically patterned facade. If the front…

6. Centennial Gardens

1.31 MILES

Whoa! A massive waterfall right in the middle of Napier! There may be an artificial pump system in play, but we don't mind – it's still an impressive…

7. MTG Hawke’s Bay

1.38 MILES

The beating cultural heart of Napier is the smart-looking MTG – a gleaming-white museum-theatre-gallery space by the water. The MTG showcases live…

8. Marine Parade

1.39 MILES

Napier's elegant seaside avenue is lined with huge Norfolk Island pines, and dotted with motels and charming timber villas. Along its length are parks,…