Shore Excursion: Napier and Surrounding Countryside Scenic Tour
Deco City Discoverer Napier Tour treats you to the Best Views and highlights of Napier City and surrounding areas traveling along the coast through the countryside and around the Art Deco Capital of the World.
Three stops along the way to explore the Celestial Star Compass, Silky Oak Chocolate Company, and the National Tobacco building (photo stop)
Our Art Deco bus is very unique, large windows to see all the great views, spacious & comfortable interior and a rear viewing deck for that extra good photo or to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine.
Our experienced drivers are locals full of interesting information and stories about our beautiful home Napier City
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Shore Excursion: Napier and Surrounding Countryside Scenic Tour
Pickup included
What's included in Shore Excursion: Napier and Surrounding Countryside Scenic Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Deco City Discoverer 2.5 hour tour departs from the Napier i-Site information Centre beside your shuttle bus stop. We wander down the Marine Parade a jewel in the crown of Napier City pointing out all the points of interest. We leave the city boundary travel South along the coast to our first visit the Celestial Star Compass located on the beach over looking Hawke Bay. We then start to head inland through the rural area of Meeanee and out to the Silky Oak Chocolate Company nestled in among the Orchards. Silky Oak is full of beautiful chocolate of all descriptions, a Pantry Shop, Gift Shop and Cafe that makes very good Coffee, grab one and bring it with you if you wish. We then head back to the edge of Napier into the suburb of Taradale, past Art Deco McDonalds and out to the very grand old Mission Estate winery the oldest winery in New Zealand established in 1851. Enjoy a walk around this historic site, or a sample of their fine wines (Tasting fees apply) and take in the views over the city from their beautiful garden lookout. We commence to head over land that rose up in the 1931 earthquake to the seaside suburb of Westshore, and Ahuriri the original Port of Napier with a photo stop at the beautiful Art Deco building of the former National Tobacco Building. We then head up the Napier hill for fantastic views all over Napier City and the wider Hawkes Bay area before we head down into the heart of our city where we pass many of our beautiful Art Deco buildings and some that survived the 7.8 earthquake of 1931. Finishing off back at the beautiful Marine Parade. It is our pleasure to show you around our unique City. Thanks for joining us.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Food and drinks
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Our tour normally commences around One hour after the first Shuttle Bus from the ship. I will message you the pick up location and departure time on Viator We will come shipside when numbers are sufficient. I will send message on Viator with pick up time and location. Otherwise we collect travelers from the Napier Information Centre tour bus pick up area known as the "Pink Flag". This is adjacent to the Information Centre on the Marine Parade. The Information Centre is the first stop on your shuttle bus route. Thanks Mark.
Meeting / End Points
- Where we have the numbers we will come your ship for pick up
