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Best of Napier: Hawkes Bay Express
Easy Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
WHAT YOU VISIT
Hawkes Bay Express
Embark on a sightseeing tour aboard the Hawkes Bay Express, a custom-designed train vehicle built for the road with velvet-covered cushioned seats, spacious carriages, tall opening windows, with a bell that rings and a whistle that blows. Once you board at the pier, the train will chug its way along Marine Parade while engaging commentary points out areas of interest such as the unspoiled Cape Kidnappers, Art Deco architecture, Napier's main street/pedestrian zone and over Napier Hill, a limestone cliff face overlooking the port of Napier. From here, the tour will continue through the vibrant bar and restaurant area and on to the old port of Ahuriri.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
World-renowned as the "Art Deco City," Napier boasts 123 stunning Art Deco buildings. However, the city's take on Art Deco is quite unique – the structures also pay homage to the Mâori by combining the linear symmetry of Art Deco with tribal Mâori motifs.
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
The approximate 90-minute tour takes you through a landscape of city streets and picturesque environs.
Points of interest
Art Deco City Tour
Schedule
Special Notes
There is no space for mobility devices onboard. This tour is suitable for guests with mobility restrictions who can manage 50 metres (150 ft) walk. There is only one step on the tour and that is stepping aboard the specifically designed carriages that lower to just 250mm, 10' inches.
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Easy Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
WHAT YOU VISIT
Hawkes Bay Express
Embark on a sightseeing tour aboard the Hawkes Bay Express, a custom-designed train vehicle built for the road with velvet-covered cushioned seats, spacious carriages, tall opening windows, with a bell that rings and a whistle that blows. Once you board at the pier, the train will chug its way along Marine Parade while engaging commentary points out areas of interest such as the unspoiled Cape Kidnappers, Art Deco architecture, Napier's main street/pedestrian zone and over Napier Hill, a limestone cliff face overlooking the port of Napier. From here, the tour will continue through the vibrant bar and restaurant area and on to the old port of Ahuriri.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
World-renowned as the "Art Deco City," Napier boasts 123 stunning Art Deco buildings. However, the city's take on Art Deco is quite unique – the structures also pay homage to the Mâori by combining the linear symmetry of Art Deco with tribal Mâori motifs.
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
The approximate 90-minute tour takes you through a landscape of city streets and picturesque environs.
Points of interest
Art Deco City Tour
Schedule
Special Notes
There is no space for mobility devices onboard. This tour is suitable for guests with mobility restrictions who can manage 50 metres (150 ft) walk. There is only one step on the tour and that is stepping aboard the specifically designed carriages that lower to just 250mm, 10' inches.