Tamatea Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Marine Parade
After visiting Marine Parade, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Napier. Amble around this relaxing area's seaside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Mission Estate Winery
Leave the city behind for a day to experience idyllic countryside surroundings and sip a range of magnificent wines.
Napier Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Napier Beach during your travels in Awatoto?
National Aquarium of New Zealand
The tanks at this modern aquarium play host to all kinds of underwater life, from cute sea creatures to fearsome marine predators.
Church Road Winery
Delve into the history of winemaking and indulge in some fine local food and an assortment of delicious reds at this Hawke’s Bay winery.
Napier Prison
Enter spooky cells and hear terrifying tales about some of the nation’s most notorious criminals in one of the oldest prisons in New Zealand.
Activities
Guided 10am Morning Art Deco Walk From Napier Art Deco Trust
Small group - Napier City & Art Deco Tour, 2 hours
Guided 2pm Afternoon Art Deco Walk from Napier Art Deco Trust
Napier Afternoon Winery Tasting Tour at 4 Great Wineries
Our pick of the best Tamatea Hotel Deals
Beach Front Motel Napier
I would happily stay here again and would recommend it to family and friends. We requested a room change due to stairs, and even though they were full they really tried to accommodate our request. I just wish our coffee was restocked.
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
Kennedy Park Resort
Great facility’s and awesome space for children
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
Swiss-Belhotel Napier
Great Staff and a nice clean room
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Shoreline Motel
Older unit but comfortable spacious well equiped with great view
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
Quest Napier Serviced Apartment
Clean room. Very good location.
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025
Scenic Hotel Te Pania
Great situation with close vicinity to beach front/marine parade, shopping, eateries and markets. Staff were friendly. Hotel was clean and reasonably modern. Easy parking. No luggage assistance or luggage trolley offered. Restaurant offered mostly well chosen healthy option menu. We had a 4 night ...
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Tamatea
Pirimai
Pirimai might not have many top sights, but McLean Park and Church Road Winery are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Greenmeadows
While Greenmeadows isn't home to many top sights, Church Road Winery and Mission Estate Winery are some notable places to visit nearby.
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 McLean Park and National Aquarium of New Zealand.
Pandora
Pandora might not have many top sights, but National Tobacco Company Building and Pandora Pond are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
Taradale
You'll enjoy the wineries and churches in Taradale. You might want to make time for a stop at Church Road Winery or Pettigrew Green Arena.
