Marine Parade Napier

... was destroyed in an earthquake early in the 20th Century and then rebuilt in a largely Art Deco style.  We head for Marine Parade which overlooks the Pacific Ocean. Eventually I spot what I am looking for - The Shoreline Motel - picked pretty much ...

... a guidebook. The architecture wasn't ALL that impressive either in my opinion. so, once the batteries in my camera died, I headed back to Marine Parade to get gelato at a shop I had seen, got a cup of coconut with chocolate pieces (it was amazing), and ...

... of them and also going to the overlook. We enjoyed eating dinner at a Thai restaurant near the visitor information center on Marine Parade. They did a wonderful Massuman curry and basil prawn stir fry. The evening was spent in the nice big spa ...

Having moved on from Havelock North, we are now staying in a motel on Marine Parade ie across the road from the beach in Napier. Our first stop was a visit by kind recommendation of Clare to Sellini Vinyard. Not only did we enjoy tastings but were also ...

... the even steeper 'Chaucer's Steps'; through Napier Botanic Gardens and the oldest cemetary in New Zealand; acrossthe town centre; amnd finally back along Marine Parade which runs along the shore and is decorated with pretty parks, memorials, fountains, ...

... stylish cafes, restaurants and boutiques, the city center is a one cute living reminder of the 'Great Depression’ times. Marine Parade, the along-the-shore boulevard encompassing the park with the Tom Parker Fountain, marine world and skate part, ...

... have any tours scheduled in Napier so we had the Celebrity shuttle bus drop us off at the port entry/exit and walked along Marine Parade - a lovely walkway along the black sand beach and palm tree lined street. We bought a booklet for a self guided tour ...

... for tours, viewpoints and of course kitchen space at the hostel! We stayed in Archie's Bunker, on Herschell St just off Marine Parade (the beach area) and 2 streets down from Emerson/Hastings streets (the main thoroughfare of shops and cafes) Doug ...

... in such circumstances and not out in the wild but it was too costly to swim with the dolphins in Kaikoura. It's the only marine zoo in New Zealand but they also use the dolphins and seals to perform which isn't good, didn't stop me staying to watch them ...

... on going around taking photo's for the blog, but i CBF'd. So here's a list of things i was gonna see... *Te Mata Peak *Marine Parade *Iron Pot and Cool-Cat icecream shop *Some of the better local wineries    Driving up with M&D ...