County Napier
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12 Browning Street, Hawkes Bay Napier, North Island, New Zealand, +64-6-835-78
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In 1931 a 7.9 Richter earthquake followed by a fire destroyed the town of Napier. The fire was fanned by an onshore wind (it took place at 11:00am) that subsequently became an offshore wind turning the fire round to ensure a complete job. Although this was devastating, the subsequent rebuilding of the town within two years in the "new" style has produced a gem of a place with almost uniform Art Deco and Mission style buildings throughout (only two building survived the fire, one, the Public T...
Napier, North Island, New Zealand hadwin
Breakfast at the hotel was not great, so I headed back around to Thorpe's which was to be my morning base from now on whilst in Napier. Then it was the Art Deco tour which provided a little context and history to the great buildings of the town. The tour was just the guide, a pleasant German lady and myself and completed after about an hour in the Art Deco shop where we watched a video with even more details of the town's architecture. Splendid. Then what else, but heading out to further my H...
Napier, North Island, New Zealand hadwin
Once again avoiding what should have been a ledgend of a hangover, I spung bright and breezy from my bed and went round to Thorpe's for breakfast - this time their eggs Benedict which was again amazing - it turned out that the muffin (and the Panini bread is all made at the local bakers round the corner). Then it was off to Havelock North and some more wineries. First however it appeared there was a "lookout" from the Te Mata Peak above the town so I thought that sounded good for a sunny day ...
Napier, North Island, New Zealand hadwin
So many vineyards, so little time - My last full day's tasting here and I think I've sussed out the main styles and characteristics. Some good stuff to come and an excellent finish!
Sileni- named after the wine loving followers of Bacchus who guzzled wine this is a large producer who supplies Tesco, Sainsbury, Oddbins etc. Their wines are pretty good but not great although their wine maker also does a boutique wine called Red Metals - fabulous!
2007 Cellar Selection Riesling - ...
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Thursday 25 September Napier S 39° 29.8' E 176° 54.1' After breakfast, the pilot boat arrived and we steamed into the port just as our predecessor left. The main export at this time of year was very obvious: wood in rough timber, sawn beam and chip was everywhere on one side of the port; containers on the other. I was inspected by the Agriculture etc man. (I had to unpack my hiking boots for ...
Napier, New Zealand pete-r
... get sick of my generiousity. HAHA Check out my photos!!!! btw to Dad-- 1) Kiwi bird havent gone yet 2 ) It's illegal to breed kiwi bird at farm 3 ) Kiwi birds only lives at night 4 ) Kiwi = New Zealander nearly broke my back when i carried the 4 buckets of food....
Waipawa, New Zealand yping930
... into a reaction looking to take out their anger on the backpackers that were parked on their unfenced land. But don't let that put you off staying at the basic but homely hostel with the memorable pig on a spit every Sunday evening - a roast dinner that was almost as good as my mother's roast. Despite teaming up with Tom, Pascal, Annie and Anja (from Manchester, France, Montreal and Norway), becoming the group's taxi driver in a vain attempt to save a bit more money ...
Napier, New Zealand sd0744
... over a narrow bridge! The other weird thing was half through, there was this little village, with a shop and petrol station, it was so remote. Imagine living there and having to drive that road if you wanted to go anywhere. Let's just say, if you ever want to test your relationship and/or your driving skills, drive that road! I feel we came out stronger though, because what doesn't kill you can only make you stronger! Eventually, we came out and it turns out ...
Napier, New Zealand joeash2008
... I have since discovered that I apparently like sweet wine - ice wine was amazing!) and slowly but surely become slightly tipsy. A local rugby team had won and so our tour guide (Gareth) told us it would be busy out and instead of dropping us back we all went to a bar on the seafront! Gareth left his tour van there and we headed into town for more drinks. I was, once again, drunk and we continued the party at Gareth's house! I ...
Napier, New Zealand hollister
En weer op de bus gesprongen, ditmaal voor een rit van 2,5 uur door de bergen, richting Napier.
In de bus kwam ik een meisje tegen, waarmee ik ook in een hostel in Gisborne gezeten had: toevallig!!
In Napier, bleek dat zij al een hostel had en ik nog niet. Haar hostel was vlakbij en na een belletje of ze toevallig nog een bed vrij hadden, zijn we samen naar de Stable Lodge Backpackers gelopen. Wat een ander stadje dan Gisborne!!
Het hostel is klein en gezellig. Hehe ...
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