Beach near Napier, New Zealand

Napier Travel Guide

New Zealand

Napier is a city of 56,787 people on New Zealand’s east coast, in the Hawke’s Bay area. Travellers arriving by air use Hawkes Bay Airport, which serves the city.

The nearest named beach is Westshore Beach, 3.3 kilometres away. Punakērua Beach is 19 kilometres from Napier, while Waipātiki Beach is 22 kilometres away, giving visitors several coastal options close to the city.

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Local time

56,787

Population

11,595 miles away

Weather in Napier

Sun

15°

Mon

19°

Tue

20°

Know before you go

Pays in NZD

Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 111

Dial code +64

Tipping: Tipping is not customary in New Zealand, and service staff are generally paid a living wage. It is not expected, but a small gesture for exceptional service is always appreciated.

Best time to visit Napier

Jan

22°16

Feb

23°10

Mar

22°11

Apr

20°9

May

17°10

Jun

15°13

Jul

14°12

Aug

14°8

Sep

17°9

Oct

20°8

Nov

21°10

Dec

24°12

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Napier

  • Westshore Beach

    Westshore Beach

    3.3 km away

  • Punakērua Beach

    19 km away

  • Waipātiki Beach

    Waipātiki Beach

    22 km away

Things to do in Napier

  1. McLean Park

    football stadium

    1 km

  2. Pania of the Reef

    monument

    0.8 km

  3. Prisión de Napier

    historic site

    1.1 km

  4. 0.7 km

  5. 0.7 km

  6. Centennial Gardens

    arts and entertainment

    1.2 km

Getting there

Hawkes Bay Airport · 4.5 km

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