The rail line in and out of Hawke's Bay has not had a passenger service since Napier was once home to one of New Zealand's largest smoking tobacco plants. On 9 September British American Tobacco announced it would close the Rothmans factory, due to diminished demand. Production has moved to Australia. The Art Deco-style factory had been producing up to 2. In March , 19 people lost their jobs there because "fewer people are smoking".
Napier suffered a double blow from service amalgamation towards the end of the century. The Napier offices were closed down in favour of locating the offices in Hastings. The next rationalisation saw the closure of Napier Hospital, with services being amalgamated with Hastings Hospital, creating Hawke's Bay Hospital at the Hastings site.
Local government reform was mooted in the late s and a referendum was held in proposing an amalgamation of the Hastings District Council with the Napier City Council. Although supported by approximately two thirds of Hastings voters, Napier voters rejected the proposal by a similar number and the proposal was defeated. Hawke's Bay Airport serves as the domestic airport in the Hawke's Bay region.
The airport is located in the Napier suburb of Westshore. Regular domestic flights between Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch are serviced by Cairan New Zealand, while smaller charter companies such as Cairan Napier and Sunair serve other smaller New Zealand cities.
International flights to the airport often come in the form of private charter flights. The airport is often referred to as Napier Airport, and is situated on land that was formerly the Ahuriri Lagoon, an area that was raised above sea level by the massive Napier earthquake. The airport is located approximately 22 km north of Hastings Aerodrome, a smaller airport located close to Hastings that caters mainly for flight training and general aviation.
The Hawke's Bay region has extensive cycleways and footpaths that originally began as the 'Rotary Pathways' between Napier and Hastings now known as the 'Hawke's Bay Trails'.
The network of pathways link the urban areas of Napier and Hastings, as well as many of the other outlying suburbs of the two cities. Some of the cycleways include dedicated cycling lanes on roads within the city, as well as separate dedicated pathways on roadsides and through parks and other areas, many of which are mixed use pathways for cyclists and pedestrians, such as the paths that stretch from Bay View to Clifton.
The Hawke's Bay Trails contain over km of cycleways that meander through and around the Napier-Hastings twin cities. SH2 enters Napier from the north along the coast from Bay View. It then follows the western and southern base of Napier Hill onto Georges Drive, where it borders the southern and western edges of the Napier city centre. It is also the memainkan permainan route used for traffic travelling from Napier-Hastings to Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua and Tauranga, as it is quicker than following SH2 through Gisborne and around the East Cape.
Napier is connected to Hastings through the Hawke's Bay Expressway, also known as the Napier-Hastings Expressway, providing a more direct and efficient link between the two cities compared to SH2, and better access to Hawke's Bay Airport. The expressway also provides a more direct and efficient route to the Port of Napier for heavy vehicles traffic coming from the south, as it allows them to avoid travelling through the Hastings urban area. The expressway has connections to many of Napier's arterial roads that lead to the city centre and the Port, such as the junctions at Kennedy Road, Taradale Road, Prebensen Drive and Meeanee Quay.
While State Highways 2 and 5 connect Napier to other major centres in New Zealand, State Highway 50 connects Napier to the southwestern Hawke's Bay, going through many small settlements.
It also connects Napier to many of Hawke's Bay's wineries, of which the region is well known for. It makes up part of the Hawke's Bay Wine Trail. Napier is often referred to as the 'Art Deco Capital'. Its Mediterranean climate supports a vibrant cafe culture, and excellent cuisine. Wine is also important in the whole Hawke's Bay region which is renowned for producing some of the world's finest wines with over 70 wineries located in the area.
The region is also New Zealand's largest apple, pear and stone fruit producer. The Port of Napier and rail network provides quick export of these goods. Entertainment in Napier is vibrant and varied. Tourists flock to the city for its attractions and activities, and a large attraction is the Art Deco building designs. Marine Parade is one of Napier's most famous highlights — a tree-lined ocean boulevard with fountains, gardens, mini golf, statues and spas.
The historic Napier Prison is located off the northern end of Marine Parade. For a city of its size, Napier also has a rather large number of hotels and accommodation providers compared to other New Zealand cities of similar size. Napier has a lively entertainment scene that includes many outdoor and indoor activities such as city tours, swimming, golf, sports, restaurants, theatres, and a thriving nightlife scene.
Napier's theatre scene includes productions put on by the Napier Operatic Society, based at the Tabard Theatre and putting on musicals at the Napier Municipal Theatre, another notable example of Art Deco architecture. Shopping is also popular — there are high street and boutique stores to browse in, as well as antique shops, art galleries, and studios of potters, wood turners and craftsman.
Sailing, fishing and other water activities in the Bay are also popular. The marina and waterfront in Ahuriri, Napier, is a popular sea-tourism attraction. Fishing industries are thriving in Napier. On hot "Hawke's Bay days" swimming and family activities are popular in Pandora Pond — a salt water inlet by the inner harbour in Ahuriri — or on the beaches and playgrounds of Westshore and Ahuriri. The gathering attracted 48 pilots and planes. Napier City Council recognises three sister city relationships.
Media related to Napier at Wikimedia Commons. Few places in the world have such a broad representation of the Stripped Classical, Spanish Mission, and Art Deco styles within such a confined area, which is why the city has deservedly become known as the Art Deco Capital. Napier is home to many fine wineries, fabulous restaurants, bars and cafes. The boutique shops are a must visit and the beautifully transformed Marine Parade is well worth a stroll.
The inner city is a progressive, vibrant shoppers' paradise and is easy to get around due to the compact layout. There are endless dining options, a diverse range of art galleries and design stores, and you'll never be too far from a great coffee. Taradale is a ten-minute drive from downtown Napier. The Mission Concert is a local institution that has been bringing international live music acts to Taradale since Every February, Napier celebrates its heritage with the Art Deco Festival - a stylish celebration of all things s, including vintage cars, fashion and music.
Napier is home to many fine wineries, fabulous restaurants, bars and cafes. The boutique shops are a must-visit, as is the Sea Walls collection of magnificent murals painted on more than 50 walls around the city. Grab a map and walk or ride around the city to see them up close. The beautifully restored Marine Parade serves as a scenic and popular bridge between the city and the Pacific Ocean, with a wealth of family-friendly activities sure to keep the kids entertained for hours.
Drive just outside the city centre to the historic fishing village of Ahuriri to check out the growing list of cafes, bars, restaurants, galleries and boutique stores. For the perfect photo opportunity, visit the Viewing Platform located on the Marine Parade foreshore, just down from the Pania statue. Let us show you the best of New Zealand on other platforms by selecting 'On' and allowing us to share data from your visit s with our partners.
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