Homepage site search keywords phrase help desk Request a Quotation Make a Booking Secure Payment Fax Booking Rental Rates Terms & Conditions Accessories Photo Gallery F.A.Q Message Board Testimonials Contact Us (Maps) rental vehicles Budget Finder Budget Seeker Budget Escape top resources NZ Itineraries New Zealand Info About Auckland About Wellington About Christchurch About Queenstown Green Camping Guide Small Town Travel Guide NZ Driving Rules Links Submit your Site Currency Converter Facebook Group join our mailing list subscribe unsubscribe

Rental Network: | | | | | | budget finder budget seeker budget escape New Zealand Itineraries North Island Introduction North Island South Island 5 Day Itinerary Auckland to Rotorua Rotorua to Taupo Taupo to Waitomo Waitomo to Auckland 6 Day Itinerary Auckland to Coromandel Coromandel to Whitianga Whitianga to Tauranga Tauranga to Rotorua Rotorua to Auckland Alternative Endings 6 Day Itinerary Auckland to Dargaville Dargaville to Kaitaia Kaitaia to Paihia Paihia to Whangarei Whangarei to Auckland 7 Day Itinerary Auckland to Whitianga Whitianga to Tauranga Tauranga to Rotorua Rotorua to Taupo Taupo to Napier Napier to Wellington 9 Day Itinerary Auckland to Coromandel Coromandel to Whitianga Whitianga to Tauranga Tauranga to Gisborne Gisborne to Napier Napier to Taupo Taupo to Rotorua Rotorua to Waitomo Waitomo to Auckland 9 Day Itinerary Auckland to Whangarei Whangarei to Paihia Paihia to Hokianga Hokianga to Auckland Auckland to Rotorua Rotorua to Taupo Taupo to Waitomo Waitomo to Auckland 11 Day Itinerary Auckland to Whitianga Whitianga to Tauranga Tauranga to Rotorua Rotorua to Gisborne Gisborne to Napier Napier Taupo Napier Napier to Wellington Wellington to New Plymouth New Plymouth to Waitomo Waitomo to Auckland 8 Day Itinerary Wellington Wellington to Masterton Masterton to Wellington Wellington to Nelson Nelson/St Arnaud/Blenheim Blenheim to Christchurch TAUPO - NAPIER (143km/89 miles, 2hours 30mins) Depart in your Budget Campers Motor Home Rentals to Taupo on the Thermal Explorer Highway (State Highway 5) for the Hawke's Bay region driving in your Budget Camper. This road is also known as the Napier-Taupo Road, linking Taupo with Napier. It runs from rugged mountain range to gentle plain, from desert-like pumice lands to a vineyard area and from marginal farmland to well cultivated fields. Basking in a Mediterranean climate, the Hawke's Bay region is known for its wine, food and fabulous scenery. Over 30 vineyards offer visitors a wine tasting and indoor/outdoor dining experience. Napier and Hastings, the two main centres in the region, have a high concentration of Art Deco and Spanish Mission architecture. Following a major earthquake in 1931, the towns were rebuilt in these unique styles. Activities and attractions in the Hawke's Bay region include: Earthquake and Art Deco history: learn about Art Deco architecture on a tour of Napier city, visit the Art Deco Shop for gifts related to the Art Deco style and visit the Hawke's Bay Museum to see the 1931 Earthquake Exhibition Shopping: explore Napier's Emerson shopping street, including Statements Gallery to view original art work by local artists, or pick up a copy of the Kidnappers Escape Art, Food and Wine Trail from the Napier Visitor Information Centre Wine touring: pick up a map of the local vineyards and spend the day touring the vineyards, many of which have their own alfresco dining. Take a leisurely bicycle ride through the vineyard with a company especially set up for wine touring OR join a guided wine tour to learn more about this wine-making region Splash Planet: take a dip into this water-based amusement park, five minutes from central Hastings Pernel Fruitworld: see over 12,000 fruit trees in the heart of an extensive orchard district surrounding Hastings (five minutes' drive from central Hastings) For visitors who can stay additional days in the Hawke's Bay region, activities and attractions include: Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony: take a tour to this accessible mainland gannet colony - along the beach by tractor and trailer, or over private farming land in comfortable safari coach Hawke's Bay Food Trail: use the self-guided brochure that lists the farm gate, artisan food producers and food destination outlets to visit in Hawke's Bay. All food trail participants prominently display a distinctive sign at their gate or entrance Farmers Market: on Sunday morning, go to the Hawke's Bay A&P Showgrounds and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of a traditional village market. Wander at leisure around the Market, listening to local music and discovering the diverse range of products grown and produced in Hawke's Bay Hot air ballooning: flights take place in the early morning within the first few hours of the sunrise Maori cultural tours: join Long Island Tours for a few hours, a whole day or longer, for a trip into the countryside and the culture of the area. Overnight marae stays are an option Waimarama Beach: enjoy a day out with a picnic For more information on the Hawke's Bay area visit www.hawkesbaynz.com

Development, Hosting & Promotion by New Zealand's Information Network
Join our Network and become a part of New Zealand's Information Network
All content is protected by international copyright © law