Westshore is located on the northern coast of Napier on the shores of the Hawke Bay . The 1931 earthquake freed up land which was previously underwater as part of the Ahuriri lagoon , and transformed the once dangerous shingle shore into a safe and sandy beach . Recreational activities popular at Westshore beach include swimming , picnicking and sunbathing . The earthquake raised the coastal land around Napier by about two metres . With the land that was made available , housing in Westshore increased , and there are also many motels in the suburb . Reclaimed land also includes the land on which the Hawke 's Bay Airport was built . Westshore is one of Napier 's most popular beaches . Relative to the steep and shingle beach on the foreshore of Marine Parade , Westshore is the more preferred swimming beach in Napier
1931 earthquake
1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake
Westshore, New Zealand