Should you visit Te Anau or Napier?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel cost comparison between Te Anau and Napier can help. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Te Anau
Te Anau is a town on the South Island of New Zealand, best-known as a gateway to Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound. The region is a major destination for ecotourism as it is home to rare species like the endangered flightless takahe bird and natural features like caves, waterfalls, forests, lakes, glacial valleys, and mountains.
Napier
Napier is city on the eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is part of the Hawke's Bay Region, a famous area for wine vineyards. Napier has a population of 61,000 people and is known for its Art Deco architecture and of course, wine.
Which city is cheaper, Napier or Te Anau?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Te Anau is $86, while the average daily cost in Napier is $145. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Te Anau and Napier in more detail.
Accommodation
Travelers usually pay around $76 for a double occupancy room in Te Anau If you want to be in a premiere location or have high end amenities, you can expect to pay a bit more.
Double occupancy rooms typically run around $176 in Napier For nicer amenities and a premiere location, you can expect to pay a bit more.
Local Transportation
Public transportation tends to be much less expensive in Te Anau than paying for a taxi or private car service, as is expected. Typically, people spend $24 on transportation in Te Anau on average per day.
To get around in Napier, the average visitor spends $26 per day, per person. This includes the costs of taxi rides and private drivers as well as public transportation, which tends to be much more affordable.
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Te Anau
Also for Te Anau, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Te Anau to Queenstown Transfer:
$39
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Napier
Also for Napier, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Departure Transfer: Napier and Hastings City Centre to Hawkes Bay Airport:
$21
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Arrival Transfer: Hawkes Bay Airport to Central Napier City Centre:
$21
Is it cheaper to fly into Te Anau or Napier?
Prices for flights to both Napier and Te Anau change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
The price of a meal in Te Anau can vary widely. However, the average price for food per day is $23 per person, and a typical meal will cost around $9.20 based on the spending of previous visitors. Less expensive dining options can be found by eating street food or at fast food restaurants.
Napier food costs typically run travelers around $32 per day. Eating every meal in a nicer restaurant will drive the cost up, and grabbing fast food or casual meals will help you save money.
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Food
Meals for one day
Te Anau $23
Napier $32
Typical Food prices in Napier
For Napier, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
Entertainment
Sightseeing expenses in Te Anau, including the cost of admission tickets for day tours, museums, and attractions, usually cost an average of $41 per day, per person.
In Napier, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average $24 per person, per day.
Tours and Activities in Te Anau
For Te Anau, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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Afternoon Te Anau Cruise on Historic Motor Yacht:
$94
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Champagne Sightseeing Cruise on Lake Te Anau:
$94
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ENVY Experiences Exclusive Milford Day trip from Te Anau:
$133
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Full-Day Milford Sound Extraordinaire Tour from Te Anau:
$132
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Full-Day Milford Sound Hiking Tour with Cruise:
$103
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Lord of the Rings and Te Anau Highlights Small Group Tour from Te Anau:
$111
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Milford Sound Coach and Nature Cruise with Picnic Lunch from Te Anau:
$103
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Milford Sound Coach and Scenic Cruise from Te Anau with Picnic Lunch:
$103
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Milford Sound Cruise and Helicopter Flight including Scenic Landings from Queenstown:
$1,459
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Milford Sound Experience Full Day from Te Anau:
$124
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Milford Sound Full-Day Tour from Te Anau:
$96
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Milford Sound Premium Day Tour and Cruise from Queenstown:
$137
Tours and Activities in Napier
For Napier, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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2 hour - Guided E-Bike tour from age 16 and over:
$87
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2-Hour Guided Bicycle Tour:
$71
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2.5-Hour Napier Art Deco Tour:
$53
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3-hour Private Scenic and Taster Tour by Vintage Car:
$456
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60-Minute Napier Deco City Tour by Vintage Car:
$76
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75-minute Art Deco City Highlights Tour:
$39
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Art Deco City Vintage Car Tour:
$134
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Cruise Boat Tour:
$93
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Deco City Black Cab Tours and Shuttles:
$285
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Full-Day Bespoke Vintage Car Tour inc Lunch with Vehicle options:
$608
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Half-Day Vintage Car Tour with Food Platter Up To 4 Passengers:
$630
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Hawkes Bay A Grand Day Out Tour:
$118
Alcohol
Typically, people visiting Te Anau spend on average $12 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
Typically, people visiting Napier spend on average $14 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
Typical Alcohol prices in Napier
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Napier are as follows:
Sample the Local Flavors in Napier
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Napier:
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Hawke's Bay Wine Tour Including Pick Up From Napier or Hastings:
$78
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Wine Tour - 3 wineries in an afternoon:
$81
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Half Day Small-Group Hawkes Bay Wine Tour:
$84
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Full Day Small-Group Hawke's Bay Wine Tour:
$95
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Napier Afternoon Wine Tour + Optional Beer Tasting:
$100
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Napier Gourmet Luncheon including Afternoon Wine Tour:
$133
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Small Group Hawke's Bay Premium Afternoon Wine Tour:
$144
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Small Group Half-Day Ultimate Wine Tour in Napier:
$171
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Hawke's Bay Morning Wine Tour and Te Mata Peak Including Winery Lunch:
$175
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Vintage Car & Wine Tasting Experience:
$220
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Private Tour & Wine Tasting (90 mins):
$293
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Te Anau and Napier, we can see that Napier is more expensive. And not only is Te Anau much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Te Anau would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Te Anau and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Napier would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Napier than you might in Te Anau.
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