At an hour’s flight from Auckland New Zealand, is the beautiful urban area called Napier-Hastings. As the city of Hastings is only around 20 kilometers from Napier, so commonly known the cities are known as “twin cities”. Napier Hastings, offer spectacular and tranquil locations beings port city in Hawke’s Bay. Also within a close reach from Wellington (320 kilometers), Napier Hastings New Zealand are a must stop for tourists and within at easy accessibility. The air route and cheap flights to Napier Hastings are most readily available with the flagship carrier of New Zealand. Air New Zealand flights; fly from Heathrow to Auckland and Auckland to Napier Hastings. For cheap flights to New Zealand, flights via Auckland and than domestic flights with Pacific blue airline, from Auckland to other smaller cities are the best options. Other than that, last minute flights to New Zealand are often cheaper.
Napier and Hastings are around 20 minutes apart. Together they lie in the Hawke’s Bay region and therefore lead to many cream of the crop attractions, unspoiled and natural. The 1931 earth quake in Hawke’s Bay, flattened many memorable buildings throughout the region. However the city of Napier is to date known as New Zealand’s “Art Deco City”. Napier city also offers exciting night life, food and shopping. To the west of the city, the smaller regions such as Havelock and Taradale are bussing with café’s, shops and art galleries.
Whereas, the city of Hastings, owns a legacy of rich fertile vineyards, orchids, beautiful parks surrounded by country side in a pleasant, green and pollution free environment. It is a unique combination of peace and serene lifestyle of rural setting in close proximity of hustle and bustle of the city centre. For a tourist, there are plenty full choices and liberation to experience the vineyards, city life and the views of the Bay and port all in one destination. Also, the city of Hastings is a perfect place for those seeking to visit Spanish Mission Architecture.
Napier and Hastings are known for their considerable warm yet pleasant Mediterranean climate, friendly inhabitants, hospitality, low crime rate, clean and fresh breeze, lavish greenery and thrilling night life; all in a wonderful piece of land at the edge of the ocean.