Unfortunately most of the buildings were covered in scaffolding during my visit, completing repairs from the recent earthquake. However, the street-level restaurants, shops and bars are open for business and the selection of all is terrific.

Came through here for a drink and snack, loved wandering along the street and forgetting where i was. this is a lovely recreated european style street, and some of the little shops are really quaint

Not sure I would go out of my way to visit the street, but there are beautiful building down the street and the tram lines which makes it a place to enjoy a drink.

New Regent Street isn't as flash as it was a year ago, it appears to be undergoing a make over. The lovely little brightly coloured two story buildings, with quaint boutique shops and food places are a must to see. You can easily spend 2-3...More

We enjoyed a really tasty lunch eating outside at a pavement table of the Nook Eatery on this characterful street. The menu specialising on Thai and Asian food had a good choice of dishes. We chose two different Thai lunches, both of which were lovely....More

Worth a visit to see a nicely restored street. The tram travels through adding charm and the old style building with colour are classy. Not so much a place for bargains, more worth a look.

A very quirky street, however nothing hugely inspiring when compared with other similar streets in Hawkes Bay and some overseas. Quite quaint though and an interesting mixture of shops.