Bay View Travel Guide
Napier
Popular places to visit
Marine Parade
After visiting Marine Parade, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Napier. Amble around this relaxing area's seaside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Mission Estate Winery
Leave the city behind for a day to experience idyllic countryside surroundings and sip a range of magnificent wines.
Napier Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Napier Beach during your travels in Awatoto?
National Aquarium of New Zealand
The tanks at this modern aquarium play host to all kinds of underwater life, from cute sea creatures to fearsome marine predators.
Church Road Winery
Delve into the history of winemaking and indulge in some fine local food and an assortment of delicious reds at this Hawke’s Bay winery.
Napier Prison
Enter spooky cells and hear terrifying tales about some of the nation’s most notorious criminals in one of the oldest prisons in New Zealand.
Top hotels in Bay View
Napier Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park
Very easy, efficient check in, spotlessly clean cabin, great location. Wonderful
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Beach Front Motel Napier
Good motel
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
Kennedy Park Resort
Great facility’s and awesome space for children
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
Scenic Hotel Te Pania
Great situation with close vicinity to beach front/marine parade, shopping, eateries and markets. Staff were friendly. Hotel was clean and reasonably modern. Easy parking. No luggage assistance or luggage trolley offered. Restaurant offered mostly well chosen healthy option menu. We had a 4 night ...
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
Swiss-Belhotel Napier
The hot breakfast was prepared for each individual. It was excellent- always hot and very tasty. Other self serve items were always available which was great.
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
Shoreline Motel
Older unit but comfortable spacious well equiped with great view
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Bay View
Napier Airport
Napier Airport might not have many top sights, but National Tobacco Company Building and Ahuriri Estuary are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Westshore
Beaches, spas and seafood restaurants highlight some of the notable features of Westshore. Make a stop by Westshore Beach while you're exploring.
Ahuriri
While visiting Ahuriri, you might make a stop by sights like National Tobacco Company Building and The Urban Winery.
Poraiti
If you're spending some time in Poraiti, Mission Estate Winery and Park Island Sports Complex are top sights worth seeing.
Pandora
Pandora might not have many top sights, but National Tobacco Company Building and Pandora Pond are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Bluff Hill
While visiting Bluff Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Napier Prison and Bluff Hill Domain Lookout.
