Not far from Napier is one of the world's largest accessible colonies of nesting gannets a sight not to be missed when visiting New Zealand
. Add to that the many wineries of the surrounding countryside and you will begin to realise why this area is so popular. Usually we think of cold snow and wet weather when thinking of New Zealand, but Napier enjoys a Mediterranean climate with lots of sunny, warm days. The climate is thus ideal for growing grapes and is in fact, the red wine producing region of New Zealand.