Napier South Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Dawn rises over the city of Napier, with St Paul's Cathedral to the left of shot
Dawn rises over the city of Napier, with St Paul's Cathedral to the left of shot
Napier , New Zealand
Sunrise on 2017 New Year's Day at the Napier's beach
The Sunken Gardens in Napier this was taken on our weekend away in this beautiful city. If you get the chance to visit Napier make sure you do.
This is Marine Parade in Napier.

Napier is regarded as one of the most complete examples of an Art Deco city in the world, having been rebuilt after a large 1931 earthquake.

The T&G Building shown here has been converted into high end apartments and entertainment spaces and is one of the landmarks of Art Deco Napier

Popular places to visit

Activities


Our pick of the best Napier South Hotel Deals

Beach Front Motel Napier

Beach Front Motel Napier

4 out of 5
373 Marine Parade Napier
The price is AU$133 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
AU$133
31 Mar - 1 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach motel in Napier. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and private hot tubs. Popular attractions Marine Parade and National Aquarium of New Zealand ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,019 reviews)
access terrible, 3 levels no lift, very difficult if you have age and mobility against you luggage etc. No offer of help at all. No wifi. Sofa filthy. Tap water unpalatable had to buy bottled water to make a cup of tea. View and bed good. This is the 21st century, overall disappointing.

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

Beach Front Motel Napier
Expressotel

Expressotel

3 out of 5
Corner Clive Square and Tennyson Streets Napier
The price is AU$109 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
AU$109
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Napier. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (733 reviews)
Great location in Napier centre. Friendly informative check in. Older type property but have done a good job modernising it. We had open plan balcony studio with a huge bed, lots of space and a nice little balcony to sit on. Fridge and microwave in kitchen, the room is also serviced. Enjoyed our ...

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

Expressotel
Swiss-Belhotel Napier

Swiss-Belhotel Napier

4 out of 5
36 Munroe Street Napier
The price is AU$140 per night from 13 Apr to 14 Apr
AU$140
13 Apr - 14 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Napier. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (445 reviews)
Staff is kind and patient, the room is clean, the facility is new.

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

Swiss-Belhotel Napier
Scenic Hotel Te Pania

Scenic Hotel Te Pania

4 out of 5
45 Marine Parade Napier
The price is AU$152 per night from 27 Mar to 28 Mar
AU$152
27 Mar - 28 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Napier. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
Adequate room with all the amenities we needed. Nice to sit in there Ross side bar & have a drink outside across from the ocean.

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Scenic Hotel Te Pania
The Nautilus Napier

The Nautilus Napier

4 out of 5
387 Marine Parade Napier
The price is AU$120 per night from 12 Apr to 13 Apr
AU$120
12 Apr - 13 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa aparthotel in Napier. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,979 reviews)
The balcony doors are accordion and a pain to open and close…other than that a nice hotel.

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

The Nautilus Napier
Shoreline Motel

Shoreline Motel

4.5 out of 5
377 Marine Parade Napier
The price is AU$120 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
AU$120
20 Mar - 21 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach motel in Napier. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
Lovely view of the beach

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Shoreline Motel
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Other neighbourhoods around Napier South

Coastal landscape with a road, bridge, and estuary. Cars travel on the road, while the beach and surrounding wetlands are visible.  Waitangi Regional Park, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Marewa

Marewa might not have many top sights, but McLean Park and National Aquarium of New Zealand are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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Hospital Hill

While there might not be top attractions in Hospital Hill, you can explore the larger area and discover places like War Memorial Conference Center and McLean Park.

Hospital Hill
Art Deco Weekend!!

Art Deco Weekend is a celebration of the rebuilding of Napier after the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake- it celebrates our beautiful city and it's iconic buildings, memorializes the people of the city during the 1930's and makes for a great weekend! The event is planned extremely well, has an incredible amount of era-appropriate events and a magnificent setting. Everybody dresses up - frocks, heels and accessories, bow ties and suspenders... Add vintage car parades, over 200 different events - it's a great weekend!

Bluff Hill

While visiting Bluff Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Napier Prison and Bluff Hill Domain Lookout.

Bluff Hill
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Maraenui

While Maraenui isn't home to many top sights, McLean Park and National Aquarium of New Zealand are some notable places to visit nearby.

Maraenui
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Te Awa

Though Te Awa may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like McLean Park and National Aquarium of New Zealand.

Te Awa
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Onekawa

While Onekawa may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Onekawa Aquatic Centre and McLean Park.

Onekawa


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