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

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 Napier is sometimes referred to as the " Nice of the Pacific", although that is largely outdated and a more common nickname is 'The Art Deco Capital of the world'.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...