Stroll Marine Parade at sunset and check out the Pania of the Reef statue, Napier's answer to Copenhagen's Little Mermaid

Go wine tasting at Mission Estate, New Zealand's oldest winery, or one of 70+ cellar doors in Hawke's Bay

Swim and soak at Ocean Spa on Marine Parade, with heated pools, spa pools, and a sauna ($20 NZD adult entry)

Browse the Napier Urban Farmers' Market on Saturday mornings for local produce and cheap eats

Visit Cape Kidnappers gannet colony, the world's largest mainland colony, by guided tour (from $98 NZD) or a free 4-hour return walk at low tide (check tides before setting out)