# MTG Hawke's Bay, New Zealand: what it is and when to go

> MTG Hawke's Bay is a museum, theatre and art gallery in Napier, New Zealand. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 14. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mtg-hawke-s-bay/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum, theatre and art gallery in Napier, New Zealand · Museums and art
- **Where:** New Zealand
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** WLG Wellington, 272 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Dec 25 off
- **Website:** [mtghawkesbay.com](https://www.mtghawkesbay.com/)
- **Run by:** Napier City Council
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** -39.48869, 176.91894

## What it is and where

MTG Hawke's Bay is a museum, theatre and art gallery in Napier, New Zealand. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Napier, New Zealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/napier/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 666 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are -39.48869, 176.91894; the nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG, Wellington), 272 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-39.488693%2C176.918937)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-39.488693%2C176.918937)

- **Run by:** Napier City Council
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/museos/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit MTG Hawke's Bay is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 45 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 46 |

In December there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 14. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to New Zealand

To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Quay Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/quay-gallery/): Gallery · 84 m
- [Art Deco Masonic Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/art-deco-masonic-hotel/): Hotel in Napier-Hastings, New Zealand · 105 m
- [St John's Cathedral, Napier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/waiapu-cathedral-of-saint-john-the-evangelist/): Church in New Zealand, New Zealand · 168 m
- [St Paul's Presbyterian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-pauls-presbyterian-church/): Church building in Napier, New Zealand · 293 m
- [Trinity Methodist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/trinity-methodist-church/): Church in Napier, New Zealand · 497 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

## More in New Zealand: Museums and art

- [Te Papa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/museum-of-new-zealand/): national museum of New Zealand
- [Auckland Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/auckland-art-gallery/): art museum in Auckland, New Zealand
- [Auckland War Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/auckland-war-memorial-museum/): museum and war memorial in Auckland, New Zealand
- [Christchurch Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/christchurch-art-gallery-te-puna-o-waiwhetu/): art museum in Christchurch, New Zealand
- [Tūhura Otago Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/otago-museum/): public museum in Dunedin, New Zealand
- [Wellington Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wellington-museum/): museum in Wellington, New Zealand

Every New Zealand place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is MTG Hawke's Bay?

It is a museum, theatre and art gallery in Napier, New Zealand. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit MTG Hawke's Bay?

October to April. In December there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 14.

### How do you get to MTG Hawke's Bay?

The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 272 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-39.488693%2C176.918937) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Quay Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/quay-gallery/), [Art Deco Masonic Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/art-deco-masonic-hotel/), [St John's Cathedral, Napier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/waiapu-cathedral-of-saint-john-the-evangelist/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/21222584), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17054366), CC0. More about MTG Hawke's Bay on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTG_Hawke's_Bay). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

