Destination of the Week: Napier
Why you should go A mecca of Art Deco delights, Napier allows for easy time travel. It's a place where the architecture and experiences transport visitors to a different era. Buy yourself a flirty 1930s frock and zip around town in a classic car, or if you see skullduggery in your past, experience life as a 19th-century convict at Napier Prison. For the first time in two years, Art Deco Festival Napier returns on February 16 2023 for a full four days of vintage high jinks.
![Napier Urban Farmers' Market runs 8.30am - 12.30pm every Saturday. Photo / Kirsten Simcox](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NG3C4SKHT6IQJRJDWPUEVTZU6E.jpg?auth=926141df95f98f0f356e1c0b2d81524e17c72dd4901e1d4b009dcc15759415b1&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
Top spots Marine Parade never fails to impress with its gardens, bike tracks, aquarium and sun-soaked seaside path: there's nothing better on a summer's day. Ocean Spa sits directly opposite, with an assortment of outdoor heated pools and spas, while Mission Estate Winery and Church Road Winery are all but a six-minute drive away. With 200km of cycle paths in the Hawke's Bay region, bike hire is easy to come by. Ditch the car keys and pedal your way to a vineyard.
![Marine Parade never fails to impress with its gardens, bike tracks and sun-soaked seaside path. Photo / Kirsten Simcox](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NLVVY5UDBIPMMSBUG3HRAUUDLE.jpg?auth=1935c229e4a9105de81e3d86420e2ea49c0c269233055cb86f7e8a53082ccbd6&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)