Carla and Kent’s Napier Guidebook
Food Scene
SAI Thai is a fantastic modern Thai restaurant with cool decor and great service. We love the Meang Kana starter. And it is so handy to the apartment being across the road from our main entrance.
12 residents recomanen
SAI Thai Eatery
205 Emerson StSAI Thai is a fantastic modern Thai restaurant with cool decor and great service. We love the Meang Kana starter. And it is so handy to the apartment being across the road from our main entrance.
Georgia on Tennyson
42 Tennyson StGreat coffee!
Lick this! has 43+ flavours of Ice Cream, Gelato, Sorbet and Ice Blocks for you to choose from. They make them on-site using local ingredients.
Lick this
290 Marine ParadeLick this! has 43+ flavours of Ice Cream, Gelato, Sorbet and Ice Blocks for you to choose from. They make them on-site using local ingredients.
If you want to go somewhere special for dinner, then Bistronomy is the place. This is what they have to say about their restuarant, " At Bistronomy, we’re firm believers in making everyday eating a little bit extraordinary. We’re one part local, one part global, and one part special sauce, infusing fresh Hawke’s Bay produce with far-flung ideas to create dishes which will often surprise and always delight. Our menu changes with the seasons, inspired by the abundance and variety of edible offerings from soil & sea. We’re less about fine dining and more about fun dining, and like to make food you can share, food you can talk about, food you’ll want more of, and food you’ll come back for".
36 residents recomanen
Bistronomy
40 Hastings StIf you want to go somewhere special for dinner, then Bistronomy is the place. This is what they have to say about their restuarant, " At Bistronomy, we’re firm believers in making everyday eating a little bit extraordinary. We’re one part local, one part global, and one part special sauce, infusing fresh Hawke’s Bay produce with far-flung ideas to create dishes which will often surprise and always delight. Our menu changes with the seasons, inspired by the abundance and variety of edible offerings from soil & sea. We’re less about fine dining and more about fun dining, and like to make food you can share, food you can talk about, food you’ll want more of, and food you’ll come back for".
Great place to go for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Great service, large wine list and they make their our own bread, pasta and pastries daily.
58 residents recomanen
Mister D
47 Tennyson StGreat place to go for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Great service, large wine list and they make their our own bread, pasta and pastries daily.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a cool place to hang out and have a drink. It is a small bar down a lane serving worldly-inspired bites with wines, cocktails & craft beers.
47 residents recomanen
Monica Loves
39 Tennyson StThis is a cool place to hang out and have a drink. It is a small bar down a lane serving worldly-inspired bites with wines, cocktails & craft beers.
Mattise bring their wines from small producers they know and love. They also serve artisan cocktails, craft beers and ciders as well as beautiful seasonal tapas.
This is a cool fun place to discover.
19 residents recomanen
Matisse Wine Shop and Bar
12 Herschell StMattise bring their wines from small producers they know and love. They also serve artisan cocktails, craft beers and ciders as well as beautiful seasonal tapas.
This is a cool fun place to discover.
Arts & Culture
Found on Marine Parade, MTG Hawke's Bay is a place where you can experience and enjoy exhibitions sharing local, national and international stories. Permanent exhibits are the 1931 earthquake, where objects, archives and a documentary tell the stories about how this disaster impacted the people, townships and the local landscape. Also displayed is the region’s stunning Taonga Māori exhibition, complemented by changing art and social history stories in additional galleries.
The museum shop includes a beautiful range of unique New Zealand gifts, cards, jewellery and souvenirs.
Free Entry - Open Every Day 9.30am-5pm
72 residents recomanen
MTG Hawke's Bay
1 Tennyson StFound on Marine Parade, MTG Hawke's Bay is a place where you can experience and enjoy exhibitions sharing local, national and international stories. Permanent exhibits are the 1931 earthquake, where objects, archives and a documentary tell the stories about how this disaster impacted the people, townships and the local landscape. Also displayed is the region’s stunning Taonga Māori exhibition, complemented by changing art and social history stories in additional galleries.
The museum shop includes a beautiful range of unique New Zealand gifts, cards, jewellery and souvenirs.
Free Entry - Open Every Day 9.30am-5pm
The carefully curated collection at Boyd-Dunlop Gallery comes from artists across NZ and includes a broad selection of styles, techniques, and media. We love supporting local artists and this Gallery run by Richard offers a great range and fair prices.
Boyd-Dunlop Gallery
4 Hastings StThe carefully curated collection at Boyd-Dunlop Gallery comes from artists across NZ and includes a broad selection of styles, techniques, and media. We love supporting local artists and this Gallery run by Richard offers a great range and fair prices.
Parks & Nature
A nice little peaceful park where you can sit and enjoy the lovely gardens. It is also next to where the Saturday morning market is held where you can pick up locally made products.
Clive Square
Clive Square EastA nice little peaceful park where you can sit and enjoy the lovely gardens. It is also next to where the Saturday morning market is held where you can pick up locally made products.
Take a wander along Marine Parade and experience the beautiful area including the beach and gardens. And this view platform is a great place to check out.
7 residents recomanen
Marine Parade Viewing Platform
60 Marine ParadeTake a wander along Marine Parade and experience the beautiful area including the beach and gardens. And this view platform is a great place to check out.
Essentials
This supermarket is an easy walk where you will find a good selection of grocery items.
27 residents recomanen
Countdown Carlyle
36 Carlyle StThis supermarket is an easy walk where you will find a good selection of grocery items.
The Chantal Shop is your go-to natural and wholefoods shop. Whether local or from afar, you will find what you are looking for. They offer a huge range of grocery items, have an extensive bulk range with grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, flours, spices and more. Also all your basics from meat, cheese, bread and milk to local seasonal produce; as well as the current items such as snacks, superfoods, fermented foods, coconut products and more. Find ingredients and products to suit any diet requirement: vegetarian, vegan, raw, paleo, gluten or dairy free to ‘I eat everything!’. They also have a vast range of supplements, herbal and homeopathic remedies, health tonics and body care.
17 residents recomanen
Chantal Shop
45 Hastings St
The Chantal Shop is your go-to natural and wholefoods shop. Whether local or from afar, you will find what you are looking for. They offer a huge range of grocery items, have an extensive bulk range with grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, flours, spices and more. Also all your basics from meat, cheese, bread and milk to local seasonal produce; as well as the current items such as snacks, superfoods, fermented foods, coconut products and more. Find ingredients and products to suit any diet requirement: vegetarian, vegan, raw, paleo, gluten or dairy free to ‘I eat everything!’. They also have a vast range of supplements, herbal and homeopathic remedies, health tonics and body care.
Entertainment & Activities
If you want to catch a movie, then the cinema is not too far to walk to. Plus there is the Station Bar and restaurant situated right next door if you want to get something to eat and/or drink before or after the movie.
16 residents recomanen
Reading Cinemas Napier
154 Station StIf you want to catch a movie, then the cinema is not too far to walk to. Plus there is the Station Bar and restaurant situated right next door if you want to get something to eat and/or drink before or after the movie.
If you have kids, then this is the playground to check out. Awesome variety of activities to keep them entertained.
7 residents recomanen
Marine Parade Playground
300 Marine ParadeIf you have kids, then this is the playground to check out. Awesome variety of activities to keep them entertained.
Shopping
Right outside the doorway is the central street of Napier for shopping. Venture down the side streets where you will find further shops.
Emerson Street
Emerson StreetRight outside the doorway is the central street of Napier for shopping. Venture down the side streets where you will find further shops.
Madisons is a homewares store that also has an in-store floral boutique. Every corner, shelf and vignette of the original Spanish Mission loft features a carefully curated selection of pieces to enhance every home. They have a beautiful range of pieces AND sell the Real World products we love that are provided in our bathroom.
Madisons
79 Tennyson StMadisons is a homewares store that also has an in-store floral boutique. Every corner, shelf and vignette of the original Spanish Mission loft features a carefully curated selection of pieces to enhance every home. They have a beautiful range of pieces AND sell the Real World products we love that are provided in our bathroom.