SHORE EXCURSIONS · NEW ZEALAND
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The 10 most popular napier shore excursions for cruise passengers. The trips that get you to the sights and back to the ship on time, with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
Scenic class II rafting from Napier on the Mohaka River with pickup, guide-led history, lunch included, photos, and optional swim.
Most Popular“Rafting on the river was a beautiful experience. Our guide was friendly, funny and knowledgeable of the area. I highly recommend this tour.”
Napier Art Deco sights plus premium wine tastings on a half-day shore tour, with scenic lookout stops and easy cruise-shuttle pickup.
“Our guide, Tery, was great. Lots of knowledge and a lot of fun. Highly recommend! Brewery and winery were top notch. Appies were nice at brewery. Jalapeño bites and dumplings. Yum.”
See Napier’s Art Deco highlights fast with port pickup, coastal views, a sweet stop at Silky Oak, and photo time at the Tobacco building.
“Great tour of a beautiful unique city. Friendly and informative staff with great knowledge. Would recommend this for anyone that wants to learn the history of Napier.”
A 4-hour Hawke’s Bay taste: Art Deco Napier, scenic drives to Hastings, Arataki Honey samples, and Te Mata Peak views from a small group.
“We had fantastic half day experience. The driver took us around hawks bay we did over 100km and could see the beautiful scenery of NZ. Thank you”
4-hour Napier Art Deco and Hawke's Bay tour with Arataki honey, Bluff Hill views, Te Mata Peak, and Hastings orchards.
“Our guide was amazing, she was very knowledgeable. She gave us very detailed information about the local area. She brought honey to taste and told us most interesting facts about it. The facts about kiwi plants and their cultivation was very interesting. The whole trip was enjoyable and memorable.”
Napier self-guided e-bike to Hawke’s Bay wineries on protected cycle paths with Pacific views. Bike and map included.
“An excellent experience. We thoroughly enjoyed the day exploring Napier on e-bikes. Everyone was extremely helpful and friendly. We would highly recommend this excursion”
Napier shore excursion: Te Mata Peak views, Art Deco Napier and Hastings, live guide, admission included, and air-conditioned port pickup.
“Pick up point was not described properly. It was a 20 minute walk to the supposed site, where as it could of been much closer. Tour started an hour later than it should have. Guide was not knowledgeable about most of the tour and rambled on. Confused us as far as our pickup point also.…”
A 4-hour Napier shore excursion mixing Art Deco sightseeing, a 1931 earthquake lesson, winery tastings, and beer or cider at the Ale House.
“Great tour with a knowledgable and friendly guide. We enjoyed the history lesson as well as the wine and beer tastings. Good value tour, would recommend”
Napier Art Deco tour with Māori star compass and Hawke’s Bay wine tasting plus platter, built for cruise-ships shore time.
“Nice sized group to travel with. Guide took us to various parts of Napier so we could see the area from different vantage points / living areas. Shared personal experience of the area and made the trip very enjoyable. Learnt a lot about a great place without feeling rushed or bombarded with inane details, I.e.…”
Napier Art Deco shore excursion with port pickup. Tour Marine Parade, Bluff Hill and the National Tobacco Building in about 2 hours.
“Learnt so much on this tour and got to view so many great Art Deco buildings. Impressed that one city can have so many, well kept buildings from the Art Deco Period. This is in no small part down to the Napier Art Deco Trust and there volunteers”
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