Conference and event venues in Napier and Hawke's Bay — core conference centres, the biggest conference hotels and winery and Art Deco venues.
Napier and Hawke's Bay pair Art Deco heritage with one of New Zealand's best-known wine regions, giving conferences and incentives a distinctive sense of place. MICE lists 51 event-capable venues and properties across the Napier and Hawke's Bay region.
The War Memorial Centre on Marine Parade and the Centennial Events Centre are Napier's core conference facilities, with Napier Conferences & Events and Toitoi – Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre adding flexible spaces. Across the bay, the Tomoana Showgrounds and the Hawke's Bay Racing Centre in Hastings, plus Pettigrew Green Arena in Taradale, handle larger exhibitions and dinners.
MICE's largest Napier hotels are the Scenic Hotel Te Pania (109 rooms) on Marine Parade, the Bluewater Hotel (69) and Quality Inn Napier (60), with the Art Deco Masonic Hotel and Quest Napier popular for CBD-based delegates. For high-end incentives, Rosewood Cape Kidnappers is a landmark luxury lodge.
The region's calling card is wine and Art Deco character — Mission Estate Winery, Church Road Winery and Black Barn Vineyards host memorable dinners, while the National Aquarium of New Zealand, MTG Hawke's Bay and the Napier Municipal Theatre offer unique settings.
Hawke's Bay Airport, just north of Napier, connects to the main New Zealand centres, and venues are spread between Napier, Ahuriri, Taradale and Hastings — so plan event & delegate transport for touring and transfers.
Decide your format and numbers first, then check the capacities guide and the venues directory. A winery lunch or Art Deco walking tour makes an easy social programme; for multi-day events, a PCO or DMC can coordinate venues, wineries and transport.
MICE lists 51 event-capable venues and properties across the Napier and Hawke's Bay region, spanning conference centres, hotels, wineries and unique venues.
The War Memorial Centre and Centennial Events Centre are Napier's core facilities, with Tomoana Showgrounds and Pettigrew Green Arena handling larger events across the bay.
By room count, the Scenic Hotel Te Pania is the largest at 109 rooms, followed by the Bluewater Hotel (69) and Quality Inn Napier (60).
Mission Estate Winery, Church Road Winery and Black Barn Vineyards are popular for dinners and functions in the region.
Hawke's Bay Airport, just north of Napier, connects to the main New Zealand centres.
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