Napier + Hastings: A 3-Day Time Capsule Getaway 🎨🍷

We escaped to Napier—a town frozen in Art Deco glam—where earthquake scars birthed artistic rebirth. Then hopped to Hastings for wine and peaks. Here’s the vintage-perfect itinerary: 🗓️ Day 1: Napier’s Retro Soul Marine Parade: Pebble beaches + crashing waves (no sand, all drama). Bluff Hill Lookout: Panoramic town + port views. Aroy Thai: Spiced up the night (but forgot swimsuits for Ocean Spa 😅). 🖼️ Day 2: Art & Sips Aquarium: Met a kiwi bird (!) + jellyfish dreams. MTG Art Gallery: Earthquake stories + Māori treasures. Suzhou Garden (Hastings): Out-China’d Hamilton—willows, pagodas, serenity. Craggy Range Winery: Book-ahead wine tasting + epic vineyard dining. Lick This Ice Cream: Rewarded ourselves 🍦. ⛰️ Day 3: Hastings’ Highs Peak House Brunch: Seafood chowder with million-dollar views. Te Mata Peak: Drove up (hello, Craggy Range vista!). Hastings Farmers Market: Local wine tastings + Hawke’s Bay peaches. ✨ Why It Worked Napier = Open-air Art Deco museum. Hastings = Wine + whimsy (that Suzhou Garden?!). Pro tip: Pack swimwear and stretchy pants for wineries! 📸 #NapierMagic #HastingsWineTrail #ArtDecoEscape #NZWeekend