Ahuriri Travel Guide

Napier

National Tobacco Company Building
National Tobacco Company Building
National Tobacco Company Building
National Tobacco Company Building
The original port of Napier was located in the area of Ahuriri, just beyond the buildings visible on the right of this photo., and was known as the Iron Pot port.

This port area has now been superseded by the Breakwater Port, and Ahuriri is home to mainly pleasure boats and inshore fishing vessels, and the old warehouses and stores are now home to restaurants, bars, cafe's, offices and apartments.

It was very peaceful this morning standing watching the stars fade and the sun rise, and people arriving to take their boats out for the day.

The constellation of Orion is visible in this photo in the centre of the sky.

Popular places to visit

Things to do


Top hotels in Ahuriri

Harbour View Motel on Ahuriri Beach in Napier NZ with sea view suites

Harbour View Motel on Ahuriri Beach in Napier NZ with sea view suites

3.5 out of 5
60 Nelson Quay Napier
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £75 per night from 18 Feb to 19 Feb
£75
18 Feb - 19 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach motel in Napier. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
Absolute seafront, views out across the sea and harbour were uninterrupted, even saw two cruise liners arrive and depart the port which was just up the road. Very easy access to local restaurants etc. Only negative, no air-conditioning in rooms.

Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026

Harbour View Motel on Ahuriri Beach in Napier NZ with sea view suites
Bluewater Hotel

Bluewater Hotel

3 out of 5
10 West Quay Napier Napier
The price is £64 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
£64
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Napier. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Pandora Pond and National Tobacco Company Building are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (466 reviews)
Nice hotel, friendly staff

Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026

Bluewater Hotel
Navigate Seaside Hotel

Navigate Seaside Hotel

4 out of 5
50 Waghorne Street Napier
The price is £91 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
£91
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Napier. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (898 reviews)
Always a great stay, have been coming here for a few years now, being from Napier. Navigate is always our place of choice to stay.

Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026

Navigate Seaside Hotel
Anchorage Motor Lodge

Anchorage Motor Lodge

4 out of 5
26 West Quay Napier
The price is £74 per night from 16 Feb to 17 Feb
£74
16 Feb - 17 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Napier. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions National Tobacco Company Building and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (300 reviews)
Clean, quiet. close to everything.. comfortable bed.. will stay again.. thanks...AAA+++

Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026

Anchorage Motor Lodge
The Crown Hotel Napier

The Crown Hotel Napier

4.5 out of 5
Cnr Bridge Street and Hardinge Road Napier
The price is £109 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
£109
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Napier. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (877 reviews)
Top notch facilities , very clean and beautify furnished. Very comfortable bed and spacious bathroom. We really enjoyed our stay .

Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026

The Crown Hotel Napier
East Pier Hotel

East Pier Hotel

3.5 out of 5
50 Nelson Quay, Ahuriri Napier
The price is £128 per night from 10 Mar to 11 Mar
£128
10 Mar - 11 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Napier. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (284 reviews)
Outstsmding room and view,can not fault

Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026

East Pier Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Ahuriri

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Hospital Hill

While there might not be top attractions in Hospital Hill, you can explore the larger area and discover places like War Memorial Conference Center and McLean Park.

Hospital Hill
Long crashing waves on to the steep stoney beach of Napier

Westshore

4/5(2 area reviews)

Beaches, spas and seafood restaurants highlight some of the notable features of Westshore. Make a stop by Westshore Beach while you're exploring.

Westshore
Art Deco Weekend!!

Art Deco Weekend is a celebration of the rebuilding of Napier after the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake- it celebrates our beautiful city and it's iconic buildings, memorializes the people of the city during the 1930's and makes for a great weekend! The event is planned extremely well, has an incredible amount of era-appropriate events and a magnificent setting. Everybody dresses up - frocks, heels and accessories, bow ties and suspenders... Add vintage car parades, over 200 different events - it's a great weekend!

Bluff Hill

While visiting Bluff Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Napier Prison and Bluff Hill Domain Lookout.

Bluff Hill
Napier port panorama, New Zealand

Pandora

Pandora might not have many top sights, but Pandora Pond and Ahuriri Estuary are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Pandora
Dawn rises over the city of Napier, with St Paul's Cathedral to the left of shot

Napier South

If you're spending some time in Napier South, McLean Park and National Aquarium of New Zealand are top sights worth seeing.

Napier South
Coastal landscape with a road, bridge, and estuary. Cars travel on the road, while the beach and surrounding wetlands are visible.  Waitangi Regional Park, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Marewa

Marewa might not have many top sights, but McLean Park and National Aquarium of New Zealand are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Marewa


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