Tamatea
Napier
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.
Napier Beach
Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Napier Beach during your travels in Awatoto?
Mission Estate Winery
Leave the city behind for a day to experience idyllic countryside surroundings and sip a range of magnificent wines.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Small group - Napier City & Art Deco Tour, 2 hours
Shore Excursion: Napier and Surrounding Countryside Scenic Tour
Guided 10am Morning Art Deco Walk From Napier Art Deco Trust
Guided 2pm Afternoon Art Deco Walk from Napier Art Deco Trust
Top hotels in Tamatea
Fern Motel
Should be taken off the market as a Motel. Dirty old fashioned horrible place.
Reviewed on Feb 9, 2020
Beach Front Motel Napier
Room was clean but needed a bit of maintenance
Reviewed on Nov 8, 2025
Kennedy Park Resort
Highly recommend
Reviewed on Oct 27, 2025
Swiss-Belhotel Napier
Great to have fresh cooked breakfast. Staff very good. Will stay again
Reviewed on Nov 9, 2025
Shoreline Motel
View across the road to the beach. Huge room, very clean, good facilities for making simple meals. Room serviced daily. Easy parking. Excellent value for money.
Reviewed on Nov 7, 2025
The Nautilus Napier
Great position, clean and tidy room with a spa bath.
Reviewed on Nov 5, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Tamatea
Pirimai
While Pirimai isn't home to many top sights, Park Island Sports Complex and McLean Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
Greenmeadows
While there might not be top attractions in Greenmeadows, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Church Road Winery and Park Island Sports Complex.
Onekawa
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Onekawa and surrounding area, you can visit McLean Park and Park Island Sports Complex.
Pandora
Though Pandora might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like National Tobacco Company Building and Pandora Pond.
Jervoistown
Jervoistown might not have many top sights, but Pettigrew Green Arena and Church Road Winery are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Maraenui
While Maraenui might 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.
