Taradale is a 10 minute drive from the centre of the tourist destination of Napier City. Many of Taradale’s residents commute to the Napier or Hastings CBDs and prefer rural or suburban life as opposed to the city life of central Napier. Taradale is a prosperous, established community nestled against the Taradale hills in an area rich in wine heritage dating back as far as the 1850s. Two of the most famous vineyards in Hawkes Bay, Mission Estate and Church Road Winery, are located in the area.