North Island ~ Napier

North Island: Napier

Transport: Nakedbus (Taupo - Napier)

Place to stay: Portside Inn
I booked my accomodation on NakedSleep.com. Sometimes you can grab much cheaper room on this website started from NZD15 per night for a dorm bed.It will cost you little bit more if you book directly from the hostel website.

Website: http://nakedbus.com/nz/accommodation/

This hostel is not located at the city centre. It took me about 35minutes walk to Napier city. It burned me lots of calories within these 35 minutes because of the steep slope! A much more quiet place to stay and not many shophouses around. Only Four Square supermarket around the corner, and normally Four Square is selling much more expensive stuff than Park N Save, Countdown & New World.

A place near to my hostel

The main reason i like this hostel is due to the beautiful beach located just within 3 minutes walking distance. I can simply make a stroll to the beach anytime i like!

Like here very much :))

This hostel is quite clean and tidy. There is a spacious laundry area where you can spend NZD4 for the wash, and dry your clothes in the sun. Clothes basket, clothes line, & hangers are provided for free. But you have to pay for the washing powder. The lounge, kitchen, bathroom, & room are not that narrow like Base Taupo too. It's quite cozy to stay & the owners are friendly and helpful.

旅馆里的人并不多，大家也最多待一晚就走了。像个休息站多些。也许因为这里比较偏僻的关系吧。那位陪我来这里的男生和我道别后就先去了Wellington。 后来我认识了一位来自德国的女生，一起去吃了冰淇凌。她说纽西兰很多德国背包客。我听了还不以为意。没想到接下来的旅程里几乎待过的房间里头至少会有一位德国人！


What i have done here:
(a) Deco Centre [free admission]

A place to start your art-deco exploration. There is a one-hour guided deco walk departs the I-Site daily at 10am, which cost you about NZD16. I decided to do my own "free" tour by walking around the city. It was quite busy with tourists and the streets were crowded with shoppers. 

The street view of Napier city

http://www.hbexpress.co.nz/ - 2 kinds of tours available: Art Deco tour ($50) or City tour ($20)

偷拍技术不太好

Pania of the Reef

(b) Beach behind I-site
The first time i walked out from I-site and the stunning scenery caught my attention immediately, a beautiful pebbly beach. It was my most favourite place in north island of NZ.

Napier I-site: check it out if you have no idea what to do here

Make a stroll or just do nothing :)

(c) Napier's port
Walked along the pathway and you will find the beach near to Portside Inn, the hostel i stayed. I like to enjoy the breeziness and warm sunshine by sitting on the bench and simply doing nothing in the evening.

 

(d) A must-eat ice cream

Love the banana flavour!

Personally, this was the most delicious ice-cream i have ever had! I can skip my lunch or dinner, but not their ice-cream everyday! Strongly recommended to ice-cream lovers like me :))

Napier是一个我为了寻找下一份工作才来到的地方。没想到这小镇竟美得让人措手不及。她是我在新西兰北岛最爱，也最难忘的地方。她实在带给我太多惊喜了。好喜欢这里呢 ：））