ocean spa If you are looking for some rest and relaxation - welcome to Napier! The picturesque Ocean Spa complex welcomes you with warm, soothing water and bubbles for the ultimate relaxation and body energising.
Featuring open air hot pools, you can also enjoy the 25m lap pool, two leisure pools, toddlers pool plus outdoor and private indoor spas. Enjoy expansive sea views through the protective glass fencing before retiring inside for a relaxing sauna, or visit the steam room, sun bed, massage facility or get energetic in the gym.
On-site cafe and restaurant provides diners with options from breakfast to dinner, coffee, nibbles or a snack with a local Hawke's Bay wine! Ocean Spa is also located on Marine Parade.
hawke's bay museum Experience the best of Art, Culture and Heritage in the sunny Hawke's Bay! This is a wonderful place to experience great exhibitions, fascinating collections and wonderful treasures from the past as well as challenging contemporary shows of art and craft.
There are plenty of exhibitions to be enjoyed within the museum, including the Earthquake Exhibition, Art Deco Styles and much more! More than just a museum, visitors can purchase stunning New Zealand made gifts, enjoy world class films, indulge in musical events and tempt your tastebuds with locally-made Rush Munro ice cream!
napier wine and wineries Hawke's Bay is one of New Zealand's top wine making regions and provides a stunning selection of international award winning wines. Hawke's Bay Wine Country is heaven for red wine lovers as the Hawke’s Bay is New Zealand’s leading producer of red wines.
With over 80% of New Zealand’s planting’s of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes, Hawke’s Bay has a reputation for superior quality red wines.
With so many quality wineries to see (and wines to taste) we suggest you book a local wine tour - there are plenty to choose from! Take a bicycle wine tour of boutique vineyards and lavender fields on the latest range of comfort bikes or enjoy a chartered tour with an experienced wine maker and taster, or enjoy a wine tour in a beautiful vintage car! There is a wine tour to suit your wine tastes and budget!
hawke's bay golf courses Boasting some of New Zealand's most scenic golf courses, Hawke's Bay is definitely a golfers paradise! With such a wonderful climate, golf enthusiasts can 'play a round' most days of the year! From private (non members are welcome) to public golf courses, there is a vast selection of old and new, choose from over 20 golf clubs.
Courses to play include the Hastings Golf Club, Hawke's Bay Golf Club, Maraenui Golf Club and Napier Golf Club in Napier. If you are seeking a more relaxed round try Golflands, a nine golf course that also has a café, bowling greens and tennis court.
For a unique rural round of golf try Te Pohue, 40km north of Napier on the Napier-Taupo highway, Te Pohue has many 'natural' obstacles including sheep on fairways, while the course is enclosed by electric fences! There are plenty of golf tour companies that are happy to assist with your Napier golfing requirements.