Ahuriri Village & Estuary Walk
Explore the charming Ahuriri village with its converted warehouses, waterfront bars, and the bird-rich estuary created by the 1931 earthquake uplift.
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Ahuriri Village Waterfront
The former industrial port area has been transformed into Napier's hippest neighbourhood, with galleries, cafés, and craft beer bars in converted wool stores.
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Historic Wool Store Buildings
The massive brick wool stores that once handled Hawke's Bay's pastoral exports now house restaurants and bars — their industrial character carefully preserved.
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Ahuriri Estuary Bird Reserve
The estuary is a nationally important wetland for migratory birds — bar-tailed godwits fly here from Alaska each year on one of the longest non-stop migrations on earth.
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Estuary Boardwalk
A boardwalk crosses the estuary margins, where royal spoonbills, little blue penguins, and various wading birds feed in the tidal shallows.
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Sailing Club & Inner Harbour
The inner harbour is busy with yachts and fishing vessels — Ahuriri was the original port of Napier before the 1931 earthquake created new land to the south.
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Westshore Beach
The quiet Westshore Beach on the estuary's seaward side offers a peaceful end to the walk, with views back to Bluff Hill and the city across the water.