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Explore Napier’s striking Art Deco architecture, then taste small‑batch gins in the restored Old National Tobacco Building. This three‑hour guided tour blends local history with hands‑on distilling insights and a scenic drive through historic streets.
Explore Napier’s striking Art Deco architecture, then taste small‑batch gins in the restored Old National Tobacco Building. This three‑hour guided tour blends local history with hands‑on distilling insights and a scenic drive through historic streets.
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Operated by Mates travel · Napier, Hawke's Bay
You step off the air‑conditioned minivan into a sunlit street of clean lines and chrome—Napier’s Art Deco facades catch the light like polished instruments. The guide gestures up at geometric cornices and curved parapets, and the city’s 1931 earthquake becomes tangible: an urban phoenix built fast, with confident stylistic choices that still define the town.
easy.
3 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; involves short, gentle walks and standing during tastings.
The tour lasts approximately three hours and includes a driving heritage tour, distillery visit with tastings, and a scenic return drive.
Yes—private, air‑conditioned transport is included for the shared group tour.
Yes—a guided tasting flight of the distillery’s spirits is included; participants must be 18+ and present ID.
The tour is labeled physically easy and accessible for strollers; however, there is standing during tastings and short walks—contact the operator to confirm specific accessibility needs.
Napier was rebuilt rapidly after the 1931 earthquake in a distinctive Art Deco style; many public and commercial buildings date from that reconstruction era.
Historic building preservation drives many local policies—respect signage in heritage sites and support small producers who emphasize low‑waste craft methods.
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