Activities in Napier
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Ocean Spa
A spiffy waterfront pool complex that includes a beauty spa, gym and cafe.
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Sk8 Zone
Skaters should head to Sk8 Zone, where there’s an outdoor and indoor skating rink complete with ramps. If you fancy a spin along Marine Pde they also hire rollerblades (adult/child $10/8).
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Mountain Valley
Sixty kilometres north of Napier on SH5 is Mountain Valley, which offers horse trekking, white-water rafting and kayaking ($25 to $150). There’s also accommodation on-site.
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Deco Affair Tours
Trip the light fantastic in a cherry-red 1934 Buick with Deco Affair Tours hosted by the endearingly eccentric Bertie, clad in full period regalia.
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Napier Prison Tours
If you fancy going to jail, Napier Prison Tours offers fascinating self-guided audio tours (9am to 9pm) and hosted tours (9.30am and 3pm).
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Kiwi Adventure Co
See if you’re any closer to challenging Spiderman on the climbing wall at Kiwi Adventure Co. It also organises caving and kayaking trips.
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Napier Aquatic Centre
To the south of town Napier Aquatic Centre has a 50m pool, waterslides, spas and a kids’ pool.
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Hawke’s Bay Wine Country Cat
Hawke’s Bay Wine Country Cat schmoozes out onto Hawke Bay on a flexible schedule.
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Takaro Trails
Self-guided bicycle tours are offered by Takaro Trails with gear, baggage moving, and back-up supplied. Ask about mountain-bike adventures in Eskdale Mountain Bike Park.
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Pandora Kayaks
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Hawke’s Bay Wine Country Duck
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Absolute de Tours
Runs the ‘Deco Tour’ of the city, Marewa and Bluff Hill ($38, 75 minutes) in conjunction with the Deco Centre, as well as half-day tours of Napier and Hastings ($60).
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