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Tolin's 2024 World Cruise blog posts, Day 28 Feb 6, 2024, Hawke's Bay Express & Hawk's Bay Wine Tasting, Napier, NZ

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Napier  is a city on the eastern coast of the  North Island  of New Zealand and the seat of the  Hawke's Bay region . It is a beachside city with a  seaport , known for its sunny climate,   esplanade  lined with  Norfolk pines , and extensive  Art Deco  architecture. Napier is sometimes referred to as the " Nice  of the Pacific",  although that is largely outdated and a more common nickname is 'The Art Deco Capital of the world'. The population of Napier is about 67,500 as of June 2023. About 11 miles south of Napier is the inland city of  Hastings . These two neighboring cities are often called "The Bay Cities" or "The Twin Cities" of New Zealand, with the two cities and the surrounding towns of  Havelock North  and  Clive  having a combined population of 136,290. The City of Napier has a land area of 41 square miles and a population density of 210 per square miles. Napier is the nexus o...