Tim’s guidebook
Food scene
We really enjoy this Japanese Fusion restaurant. We always get a great meal here.
24 locals recommend
Piku Izakaya Japanese Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
15 Joll RdWe really enjoy this Japanese Fusion restaurant. We always get a great meal here.
This is our local restaurant where the food is authentic. Great
variety of Thai and Asian food on the menu.
9 locals recommend
ER DEE WA Restaurant & License (Thai-Asian-Street food)
194 Main RdThis is our local restaurant where the food is authentic. Great
variety of Thai and Asian food on the menu.
This is the nearest grocery shop. You can get most items here including local wine and beer. Price is not crazy high like a petrol station.
10 locals recommend
Four Square Cape View
12 Clifton RdThis is the nearest grocery shop. You can get most items here including local wine and beer. Price is not crazy high like a petrol station.
One guest described this as ‘beautiful intimate classy wine bar.’ Would have to agree and we will meet friends here for a classy wine before going out to dinner at Piku or Alessandro’s.
Smith & Sheth
2 the Courtyard VillageOne guest described this as ‘beautiful intimate classy wine bar.’ Would have to agree and we will meet friends here for a classy wine before going out to dinner at Piku or Alessandro’s.
This is in the same courtyard as Piku Restaurant. We had a lovely meal here with family one evening. It was raining but we had an outside table and we got great service. Our daughter Meg enjoys eating here.
28 locals recommend
Alessandro's Pizzeria Napoletana
15 Joll RdThis is in the same courtyard as Piku Restaurant. We had a lovely meal here with family one evening. It was raining but we had an outside table and we got great service. Our daughter Meg enjoys eating here.
Lovely garden setting and has garden sculptures you can walk around.
Nice place to have lunch or morning or afternoon tea.
61 locals recommend
Birdwoods Gallery
298 Middle RdLovely garden setting and has garden sculptures you can walk around.
Nice place to have lunch or morning or afternoon tea.
Te Awanga Estate
376 Parkhill RdNice place for a lunch sampling some wine on your bike ride
68 locals recommend
Clearview Estate Winery & Clearview Estate Red Shed Restaurant
194 Clifton RdNice place for a lunch sampling some wine on your bike ride
Elephant Hill
86 Clifton RdNice place for a visit and wine tasting on your bike ride.
Neighbourhoods
Napier
Many of our guests have enjoyed taking their children to the farmyard zoo. It is our neighbouring property.
25 locals recommend
Hawkes Bay Farmyard Zoo
32 East RdMany of our guests have enjoyed taking their children to the farmyard zoo. It is our neighbouring property.
Sightseeing
Te Mata Park
Te Mata Peak RoadWaimarama Beach
Napier City has spent a lot of money developing the gardens and recreation areas along the Marine Parade. Worth a walk and visit. The view from Bluff Hill out to Mahia and south to Cape Kidnappers is worth the visit. And let us not forget the walk around the Art Deco buildings. Some great restaurants and cafes. Museum is worth a visit with a good exhibition on the 1932 earthquake.
63 locals recommend
Napier
Napier City has spent a lot of money developing the gardens and recreation areas along the Marine Parade. Worth a walk and visit. The view from Bluff Hill out to Mahia and south to Cape Kidnappers is worth the visit. And let us not forget the walk around the Art Deco buildings. Some great restaurants and cafes. Museum is worth a visit with a good exhibition on the 1932 earthquake.
In the summer this is a great place for a cooling swim on the way to and from the beach
27 locals recommend
Maraetotara Falls
394 Maraetotara RdIn the summer this is a great place for a cooling swim on the way to and from the beach
This is our local river that you cross over on the way to the apartment. You can bike alongside this all the way to Havelock North or do a circuit with tracks on both sides.
6 locals recommend
Tukituki River
This is our local river that you cross over on the way to the apartment. You can bike alongside this all the way to Havelock North or do a circuit with tracks on both sides.
Can get a meal here and sit out on the deck or inside. TAB on site. Opposite the Thai restaurant. On our bike trips we will sometimes stop for a drink.
6 locals recommend
Clive Hotel
193 Main RdCan get a meal here and sit out on the deck or inside. TAB on site. Opposite the Thai restaurant. On our bike trips we will sometimes stop for a drink.
Traveler advice
What to pack
Bring beach towels
We provide you with towels for the apartment but bring beach towels for the pool.