Kiwiesque

Top choice in Napier


Located in rural Eskdale, around 18km north of Napier, superstylish Kiwiesque overlooks apple trees and expansive vineyards. For freewheeling travellers, the best options are the four suites in the property's modern woolshed-influenced lodge (there's also a luxe private villa, sleeping 10). Breakfast is packed with seasonal produce; bathrooms are oh-so elegant. Eco-aware design includes double glazing and sheep-wool insulation.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Napier attractions

1. Crab Farm Winery

2.96 MILES

Respectable, reasonably priced wines, and a rustic cafe with regular live troubadours. A good stop for lunch or a glass of rosé (preferably both), best…

2. Westshore Beach

5.88 MILES

Napier's closest swim spot (the main beach in front of the town centre isn't safe).

3. National Tobacco Company Building

6.72 MILES

Around the shore at Ahuriri, the National Tobacco Company Building (1932) is arguably the region’s deco masterpiece, combining art-deco forms with the…

4. Bluff Hill Lookout

7.07 MILES

The convoluted route to the top of Bluff Hill (102m) goes up and down like an elevator on speed (best to drive), but rewards intrepid mountaineers with…

5. Centennial Gardens

7.36 MILES

Whoa! A massive waterfall right in the middle of Napier! There may be an artificial pump system in play, but we don't mind – it's still an impressive…

6. Napier Prison

7.39 MILES

On the run from the law? Assuage your guilt with a tour of the grim 1862 Napier Prison (the oldest in NZ) on the hill behind the town. There's a self…

7. Tom Parker Fountain

7.66 MILES

A 1936 art-deco fountain named after a local gentlemen's outfitter of the day. Best viewed at night when it's flamboyantly lit.

8. Pania of the Reef

7.66 MILES

A bronze statue of the sea-dwelling Pania, whose tale is long and heartbreaking – ask a local to regale you with her story or read the statue's plaque.