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Shore Excursion: 4 Hour Premium Hawkes Bay and Napier Tour
Napier, New Zealand
- 4 hours
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See and experience Napier’s highlights on this half-day shore excursion that’s especially designed for travelers with limited time on land. You’ll be picked up at the port and taken on a tour of Art Deco Napier and Hastings, learning about the events that led to this artistic style dominating. Continue up Te Mata Peak by road, to enjoy sweeping views of Hawkes Bay.
- A convenient way to get an overview of the city in a short time
- Includes snacks and bottled water
- Ideal for travelers interested in culture, art, and history
- This is an economical group tour
What's Included
- Snacks
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
- 555 Marine Parade, Napier South, Napier 4110, New Zealand
555 Marine Parade
Pickup point
- Napier
Start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Opening hours
- 10/1/2019 - 6/30/2030
Monday - Sunday : 07:30 AM - 08:00 PM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Pickup details
Your tour starts at the FINAL SHUTTLE STOP on the day. Generally this is the Napier Aquarium and on occasion (generally smaller ships) it maybe the Visitor Centre. We will always be at the FINAL SHUTTLE STOP for you.
What To Expect
Te Mata Peak
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- A minimum of 2 people per tour is required - single travellers please enquire
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 22 travelers
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Featured review
Anna_S
Our guide was amazing, she was very knowledgeable. She gave us very detailed information about the local area. She brought honey to taste and told us most interesting facts about it. The facts about kiwi plants and their cultivation was very interesting. The whole trip was enjoyable and memorable.
Reviews
4.5
27 reviews
Kathy_J, Apr 2024
An incredibly informative tour with a delightful tour guide, Roy!! Very worthwhile! Highly recommend. Travel from the beach, through Napier, to the countryside, and up into the mountains.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hi Kathy_J, thank you for your fantastic review. I do note that you were on the same tour as the unhappy reviewer below. I am pleased to receive a fantastic review following a lesser review. Yes, everyone has a different take on tours. Again, thank you for this review. - John
Walter_R, Mar 2024
The tour guide was a pleasant man and had great presentation of the story of Christchurch. My only negative, there was not enough time given for lunch break (45 minutes) and no time to walk around the city center.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hi Walter_ Thank you for your review, however, this is about Christchurch and not Napier. - John
Betty_B, Mar 2024
I thought our guide was very personable. He agreed to pick us up from our hotel and even waited because one of our bags was misplaced at cruise terminal. He took us to some really pretty places.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hi Betty_B.. Thank you so much for your lovely review. Our tours are all about making you the center of our tours. As I mentioned above, it is easy when you are passionate about your city and surroundings. - John
Veronica_L, Mar 2024
Great highlights of Napier
Most enjoyable tour
Nice and knowledgeable guide
Highly recommend! ….would do trip again !
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hi Veronica: Thank you for your great review. I am so pleased that you enjoyed all aspects of your tour and would highly recommend. Thank you again. - John
d2gredvig, Feb 2024
Our tour guide (John) was knowledgeable and shared a lot of information about the area around Napier and its Art Deco architecture. The drawback to this tour was the limited stops to view the sites. We drove around town and the countryside for almost the entire 4 hour tour with only one stop. The term "Premium" in the tour description was misleading and not up to our previous Viator experiences.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hi d2gredvi: Thank you for taking the time to review.
As I am unsure exactly what day you took your tour, I am unable to comment specifically. I usually ask if we arrive somewhere if anyone wishes to get out and take a photo. You would have had several opportunities. I can absolutely guarantee that you stopped at the Napier Hill lookout, the painted toilet building in Napier, the Honey farm, the site of spectacular valley views, Te Mata Peak, and several others would have been offered. Again, I am sorry that the tour did not meet your requirements. - John
Anna_S, Feb 2024
Our guide was amazing, she was very knowledgeable. She gave us very detailed information about the local area. She brought honey to taste and told us most interesting facts about it. The facts about kiwi plants and their cultivation was very interesting. The whole trip was enjoyable and memorable.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hi Anna_S, Thank you so much for your fantastic review. I would honestly like to think we have the best guides in the business, but then I am bias. I really appreciate you taking the time to write
great review of your shore excursion. Thank you again. - John
Paul_H, Feb 2024
It was good to see the area but slot of the wineries required a pre booking so we could not go on. The ones we did get into were good.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hi Paul_H: Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I am unsure how to answer your review as your tour does not visit any wineries. It is, Art Deco, countryside, Honey Farm, Napier and hastings cities Art Deco and history. Thank you again. _ John
JamesRoger_L, Jan 2024
I rarely write negative reviews, but this is necessary as my 5 traveling companions and I all agreed that we did not enjoy this outing for several reasons. We rode in a rented van holding 12 persons and the suspension was useless on the vehicle (or it had none)! We had a guide who was SO interested in art deco that we spent over 1 hour of our 4-hour time driving through neighborhoods in town. Our trip out into the "country" had only three very brief stops. At the end of the tour, some folk wanted to be driven back to the main road rather be left off and have to walk back to the bus pick-up location. Driver was not happy about that although he did comply. We also requested specific directions to a local business which he refused to provide apparently because he did not like that business. In fairness to the driver, he was quite knowledgeable about the area and the history. Our driver was Roy. Either we all mis-read the excursion description, or we were duped on this outing. ALL our other Viator excursions have been terrific with great guides and all 6 of us have been very pleased. But not this time, sadly.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hi JamesRo: Thank you for taking the time to write your review of our tour. I read this with surprise. Roy is a very well educated man, a locally born and raised chap who is extremely passionate about his home city. I am sorry of that van did not meet your expectations re the suspension. Be rest assured that these vans are vigorously checked every six (6) months by an independent Govt agent and the suspension is a main part of this safety check. The 1 hour driving through neighbourhoods is part of this tour, to show the variety of art deco, from commercial to private homes. We have more than anywhere else on earth. At the end of your tour, it is std to ask to drop some of you off at the bottom of the main street (art deco area) and for you to walk at your own pace back to the shuttle, or we will offer to take you directly to your shuttle. In regards to wanting to be driven somewhere else, that unfortunately is outside the scope of your tour. There are others that may not want to do your extras, also the itinerary is timed to do what we advertise and without special extra requests. That tour is unchanged since the tour ships started to arrive in Napier, years ago. It is our biggest seller and may I note, more sales of this tour than any other tour operator in Napier. It is a hugely popular. I am truly sorry you did not find all aspects of this tour not to your liking. - John
Karen_N, Jan 2024
Kirsti was an excellent guide and driver. Very accomodating and the nectarines a special treat.
Felt tight in the van with the number of people we had.
Loved seeing the countryside.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hi Karen_N: Thank you for your great review. We try very hard to accommodate any requests on the day to ensure everyone has a great day. And, yes, the Nectarines are fantastic and fresh at present, Yummy... oooh yes, we have some spectacular countryside to show off to our passengers on the day. I am pleased you enjoyed your tour with us. Thank you again. - John
Sandi_H, Mar 2023
Our shuttle bus guide provided a lot of information throughout the whole bus tour with some interesting stops along the way. A good overview of the area. Good choice for tourists who don’t want to have to do a lot of walking.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Hi Sandio_H, Thank you for your great review. Yes, exactly as promised... A good overview of the area. You are in port for such a very short time, so this tour covers it all in your space of time. Thank you again. - John
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