Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
CYCLE THE BAY
The 180km network of
Hawke's Bay Trails
(
www.nzcycletrail.com/hawkes-bay-trails
) - part of the national
Nga Haerenga, New Zealand Cycle Trails project - offers cycling opportunities from short city scoots to hilly,
single-track shenanagins. Dedicated cycle trails encircle Napier, Hastings and the coastline, with landscape, water
and wine themes. Pick up the
Hawke's Bay Trails
brochure from the i-SITE or online.
Napier itself is very cycle friendly, particularly along Marine Pde where you'll find
Fishbike
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
( 06-833 6979;
www.fishbike.co.nz
; 22 Marine Pde; bike hire per half-/full day $35/50, tan-
dems $70/90; 9am-5pm) renting comfortable bikes - including tandems for those willing to risk divorce.
3-week permit $10) for a whole lot of fun in the forest: see the website or call for directions. Hire mountain bikes
from
Pedal Power
MAP
( 06-844 9771;
www.pedalpower.co.nz
;
340 Gloucester St, Taradale; half-/full day
from $30/60; 8am-5.30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm Sat, 10am-3pm Sun), just out of the city centre in Taradale.
Given the conducive climate, terrain and multitudinous tracks, it's no surprise that numerous cycle companies
pedal fully geared-up tours around the Bay, with winery visits near mandatory. Operators include the following:
Bike About Tours
(
06-845 4836;
www.bikeabouttours.co.nz
; tours half-/full day from $35/45)
Bike D'Vine
(
06-833 6697;
www.bikedevine.com
; tours adult/child from $35/15)
On Yer Bike Winery Tours
(
06-650 4627;
www.onyerbikehb.co.nz
;
full day with/without lunch $60/50)
Takaro Trails
(
06-835 9030;
www.takarotrails.co.nz
; day rides from $40, 3-/5-day rides incl accommodation
from $479/899)
Activities
Napier's pebbly beach isn't safe for swimming; locals head north of the city to
Westshore
or
to the surf beaches south of Cape Kidnappers.
Pandora Kayaks
MAP
KAYAKING
GOOGLE MAP
( 06-835 0684;
www.pandorakayaks.co.nz
;
53 Pandora Rd; single/double kayaks per hour $15/22, bikes per day
$40; 9am-5pm)
On the shore of Pandora Pond, these folks hire out kayaks, surfboards,
windsurfers, stand-up paddle boards, small yachts and bikes. Windsurfing and sailing les-
sons available.
Ocean Spa
MAP
SWIMMING
GOOGLE MAP
