Out and About in Hawke's Bay
Dining & Entertainment
Where to dine - lunch or dinner?
Very spicey mexican style food or select your steak for the BBQ. Sides are all sold separately.
Within walking distance and has a fantastic Mediterranean outdoor area - best on a beautiful day. Good selection of wine, beer and cocktails.
It is smoke free, including in the outdoor area.
BAREKNUCKLE BAR-B-QUE
1024 Pakowhai RdVery spicey mexican style food or select your steak for the BBQ. Sides are all sold separately.
Within walking distance and has a fantastic Mediterranean outdoor area - best on a beautiful day. Good selection of wine, beer and cocktails.
It is smoke free, including in the outdoor area.
Summer Events schedule weekends 1pm to 4pm until March, active website showcasing wines, performers and tables can be prebooked online.
The setting offers a relaxed outdoor experience with live music. For the guys... this winery sells a selection of beer and cider.
Stunning architectural building.
Good vibe, a tree swing for kids.
Tidy casual attire.
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Abbey Estate Winery
1769 Maraekakaho RdSummer Events schedule weekends 1pm to 4pm until March, active website showcasing wines, performers and tables can be prebooked online.
The setting offers a relaxed outdoor experience with live music. For the guys... this winery sells a selection of beer and cider.
Stunning architectural building.
Good vibe, a tree swing for kids.
Tidy casual attire.
Nice setting with manicured gardens, and a variety of menu options, including platters.
Enjoy a weekend brunch on the deck, with an outlook across the grass of the childrens playground. Perfect on a sunny day.
Inside is very open plan dining, ideal for larger groups.
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Off The Track Restaurant and Licenced Cafe
114 Havelock RdNice setting with manicured gardens, and a variety of menu options, including platters.
Enjoy a weekend brunch on the deck, with an outlook across the grass of the childrens playground. Perfect on a sunny day.
Inside is very open plan dining, ideal for larger groups.
Its a alfresco dining and bar, child friendly.
A convenient stroll around the corner on Pakowhai Road (just past the northern roundabout on left). Tucked away back section.
Boutique beer, cider & wine available. Fresh & tasty meals. Indoor fire during winter.
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Three Wise Birds garden bar
1412 Pakowhai RdIts a alfresco dining and bar, child friendly.
A convenient stroll around the corner on Pakowhai Road (just past the northern roundabout on left). Tucked away back section.
Boutique beer, cider & wine available. Fresh & tasty meals. Indoor fire during winter.
Relaxing weekend lunch (not open evenings) near the sea. A winery that stocks Roosters beer!
Has a childrens playground.
Located between Haumoana and Te Awanga on Clifton Road
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Clearview Estate Winery & Clearview Estate Red Shed Restaurant
194 Clifton RdRelaxing weekend lunch (not open evenings) near the sea. A winery that stocks Roosters beer!
Has a childrens playground.
Located between Haumoana and Te Awanga on Clifton Road
Napier. Amazing food! A busy spot, great for breakfast or brunch. Full menu or cabinet food & licenced. Caters for vegetarian, vegan, gluten or dairy free, keto, paleo, low carb high protein diets. Recommend the Jim Beam BBQ Bacon Burger!
Location: 87 Ford Road, Onekawa, Napier. Shopping court
including Torpedo 7 and KMart Napier.
Hours: Monday to Friday – 7:30am to 3pm, Saturday & Sunday – 8:00am to 3pm. ** ALL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ARE 9:30AM TO 2:30PM **. Kitchen closes at 2pm Monday to Saturday and 2:30pm on Sunday
Soho Cafe & Bar
87 Ford RoadNapier. Amazing food! A busy spot, great for breakfast or brunch. Full menu or cabinet food & licenced. Caters for vegetarian, vegan, gluten or dairy free, keto, paleo, low carb high protein diets. Recommend the Jim Beam BBQ Bacon Burger!
Location: 87 Ford Road, Onekawa, Napier. Shopping court
including Torpedo 7 and KMart Napier.
Hours: Monday to Friday – 7:30am to 3pm, Saturday & Sunday – 8:00am to 3pm. ** ALL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ARE 9:30AM TO 2:30PM **. Kitchen closes at 2pm Monday to Saturday and 2:30pm on Sunday
A favourite setting for wine tasting, stunning grounds and beautifully restored historic buildings including a museum on the history. Wine tasting an affordable experience with great commentary and a souvenier glass.
Restaurant onsite, check their website for hours and reservations
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Mission Estate Winery
198 Church RdA favourite setting for wine tasting, stunning grounds and beautifully restored historic buildings including a museum on the history. Wine tasting an affordable experience with great commentary and a souvenier glass.
Restaurant onsite, check their website for hours and reservations
The perfect place to relax and enjoy their artistic flair and passion for regular live music. Bookings essential by phone or email, check their website.
During winter the blazing fire pit in to keep you warm and in summer the treehouse or sunny courtyard. The menu offers fresh, delicious meals accompanied by handcrafted wines.
Open Thursday through to Sunday for lunch with dinner and live music on Friday nights. Most Saturday afternoons closed from 3pm for weddings
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Crab Farm Winery
511 Main N RdThe perfect place to relax and enjoy their artistic flair and passion for regular live music. Bookings essential by phone or email, check their website.
During winter the blazing fire pit in to keep you warm and in summer the treehouse or sunny courtyard. The menu offers fresh, delicious meals accompanied by handcrafted wines.
Open Thursday through to Sunday for lunch with dinner and live music on Friday nights. Most Saturday afternoons closed from 3pm for weddings
Activities
Things to do...
A privately owned petting zoo, with a variety of animals and horse rides. Located 1km from the Haumoana Beach, with iway cycle tracks right along (5k - ish) to Clifton Bay Cafe.
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Hawkes Bay Farmyard Zoo
32 East RdA privately owned petting zoo, with a variety of animals and horse rides. Located 1km from the Haumoana Beach, with iway cycle tracks right along (5k - ish) to Clifton Bay Cafe.
On a sunny day, with kids... you will love it. $2 per ride to and from the miniature station (cash only). Run by volunteers, the 846 metre track winds its way around Keirunga Park, through tunnels, over viaducts and around scenic rock faces.
Take a picnic and its a lovely family day out.
Open: 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month 11am - 4pm
Keirunga Park Railway
12 Puflett RdOn a sunny day, with kids... you will love it. $2 per ride to and from the miniature station (cash only). Run by volunteers, the 846 metre track winds its way around Keirunga Park, through tunnels, over viaducts and around scenic rock faces.
Take a picnic and its a lovely family day out.
Open: 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month 11am - 4pm
An enjoyable family activity, would take at least an hour to walk through and view all the species from penguins to sharks.
School holiday activities available.
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National Aquarium of New Zealand
546 Marine ParadeAn enjoyable family activity, would take at least an hour to walk through and view all the species from penguins to sharks.
School holiday activities available.
9am-12pm, Sundays. Tomoana Showgrounds, Kenilworth Road. Outdoors during summer. Winter under the grandstand and within the expo shed.
Mainly a produce market, with traders selling a range of items from chopping boards to toffee with coffee and food stalls.
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Hawkes Bay Farmers Market
Kenilworth Road9am-12pm, Sundays. Tomoana Showgrounds, Kenilworth Road. Outdoors during summer. Winter under the grandstand and within the expo shed.
Mainly a produce market, with traders selling a range of items from chopping boards to toffee with coffee and food stalls.
Mangatutu Hot Springs is a popular Department of Conservation camping, picnic and fishing spot, and a starting point for excurisons up the Mohaka River and further into the Kaweka Forest Park.
Need 4x4 vehicle to cross the ford.
Located on Makahu Road, Puketitiri 4184, in the Kaweka Forest Park. Approximately a 1 hour drive. The trip involves about 1hr of travel on unsealed gravel roads, as well as a river ford on Makahu Road, 7.5 km from the road end. Avoid or take care when driving through the ford after heavy rain and snow as this will can affect the water level and crossing. Getting to the pools is not easy, but worth the effort. Free entry too.
From the car park/bbq area on Makahu Road, follow a track down the cliff towards the Mohaka River until you find the pools - and outstanding views over the river.
Soak in one of the two large plastic retangle tubs, built on a deck, with a spectacular outlook of the Mohaka River. Fill with fresh hot water each time using.
Mangatutu Hot Springs
Makahu RoadMangatutu Hot Springs is a popular Department of Conservation camping, picnic and fishing spot, and a starting point for excurisons up the Mohaka River and further into the Kaweka Forest Park.
Need 4x4 vehicle to cross the ford.
Located on Makahu Road, Puketitiri 4184, in the Kaweka Forest Park. Approximately a 1 hour drive. The trip involves about 1hr of travel on unsealed gravel roads, as well as a river ford on Makahu Road, 7.5 km from the road end. Avoid or take care when driving through the ford after heavy rain and snow as this will can affect the water level and crossing. Getting to the pools is not easy, but worth the effort. Free entry too.
From the car park/bbq area on Makahu Road, follow a track down the cliff towards the Mohaka River until you find the pools - and outstanding views over the river.
Soak in one of the two large plastic retangle tubs, built on a deck, with a spectacular outlook of the Mohaka River. Fill with fresh hot water each time using.
Localed nearby, access on Tomoana Road or Robberts Street.
One of Hastings Premier Parks, spread over eight hectares. It is home to the district’s premier cricket ground, formal rose garden, the John Holt Memorial Display House, historic trees, the King George V Coronation Monument, the Osmanthus Chinese gardens, picnic areas with tables, and premier playground.
It is a popular venue for outdoor events including Christmas in Cornwall Park, weekly Summer in the Park concerts in January and February, and International Cultures Day.
Playground equipment includes a splash pad, swings, 10m high climbing tower with rope bridges, mini-trampolines, slides and monkey bars. Summer playground guardian present during chrismas school holidays until end of January, from 12pm-7pm daily.
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Cornwall Park
Roberts StreetLocaled nearby, access on Tomoana Road or Robberts Street.
One of Hastings Premier Parks, spread over eight hectares. It is home to the district’s premier cricket ground, formal rose garden, the John Holt Memorial Display House, historic trees, the King George V Coronation Monument, the Osmanthus Chinese gardens, picnic areas with tables, and premier playground.
It is a popular venue for outdoor events including Christmas in Cornwall Park, weekly Summer in the Park concerts in January and February, and International Cultures Day.
Playground equipment includes a splash pad, swings, 10m high climbing tower with rope bridges, mini-trampolines, slides and monkey bars. Summer playground guardian present during chrismas school holidays until end of January, from 12pm-7pm daily.
Water and activity park. Spend the entire day here, view attractions on website and buy tickets online. BBQ's onsite or cafe or take your own food. Remember the sunblock!
Location: 1001 Grove Road, Hastings
OPEN 7 DAYS: 14 November 2022 - 6 February 2023 10:00am - 5:30pm. Closed Christmas Day Only
WEEKENDS ONLY: 11 February 2023 - 26 March 2023
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Splash Planet
1001 Grove RdWater and activity park. Spend the entire day here, view attractions on website and buy tickets online. BBQ's onsite or cafe or take your own food. Remember the sunblock!
Location: 1001 Grove Road, Hastings
OPEN 7 DAYS: 14 November 2022 - 6 February 2023 10:00am - 5:30pm. Closed Christmas Day Only
WEEKENDS ONLY: 11 February 2023 - 26 March 2023
The hub of sports and large events. Located at 42 Percival Road.
Hastings District Council owns the 30 hectare Sports Park site. The Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park Trust is tasked with developing and operating the facility.
The Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park now represents a $25m investment in sport and recreation.
Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park
42 Percival RdThe hub of sports and large events. Located at 42 Percival Road.
Hastings District Council owns the 30 hectare Sports Park site. The Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park Trust is tasked with developing and operating the facility.
The Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park now represents a $25m investment in sport and recreation.
Catch a movie at Focal Point. Check their webstie of movies currently screening.
Located Heretaung Street East in the CBD precinct.
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Focal Point Cinema & Cafe - Hastings
126 Heretaunga St ECatch a movie at Focal Point. Check their webstie of movies currently screening.
Located Heretaung Street East in the CBD precinct.
3 intimate boutique cinemas. Sink back into the luxury seats with a drink from the bar or a coffee from the cafe and enjoy the best that movies have to offer. Licence bar. Purchase tickets online.
Location: Joll Road, Havelock North
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Event Cinema
11 Joll Rd3 intimate boutique cinemas. Sink back into the luxury seats with a drink from the bar or a coffee from the cafe and enjoy the best that movies have to offer. Licence bar. Purchase tickets online.
Location: Joll Road, Havelock North
Birdwoods is a very special place in the heart of Hawke's Bay. Set in the countryside just 3km from Havelock North Village, and an easy attractive ride along the new cycle way direct to Birdwoods Gallery and its small companion, the Birdwoods Sweet Shop, which are a 'must see' for young and old. Three historic buildings have been relocated to this lovely rural setting and transformed to become a distinctive and award winning visitor attraction. Take time to shop for treasures in the renowned unusual gallery with an African flavour. Enjoy our famous morning or afternoon tea or come for a delicious garden lunch with family or friends. (Lunch bookings recommended, plunger coffee only or tea pot).
Walk the expansive sculpture gardens displaying the largest collection of Zimbabwean stone and metal art in New Zealand. Birdwoods is a place 'Where Everything has a Story'
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Birdwoods Gallery
298 Middle RdBirdwoods is a very special place in the heart of Hawke's Bay. Set in the countryside just 3km from Havelock North Village, and an easy attractive ride along the new cycle way direct to Birdwoods Gallery and its small companion, the Birdwoods Sweet Shop, which are a 'must see' for young and old. Three historic buildings have been relocated to this lovely rural setting and transformed to become a distinctive and award winning visitor attraction. Take time to shop for treasures in the renowned unusual gallery with an African flavour. Enjoy our famous morning or afternoon tea or come for a delicious garden lunch with family or friends. (Lunch bookings recommended, plunger coffee only or tea pot).
Walk the expansive sculpture gardens displaying the largest collection of Zimbabwean stone and metal art in New Zealand. Birdwoods is a place 'Where Everything has a Story'
Sightseeing
On a clear day, spectacular views across Napier and Hastings.
Take in the views or go for a stroll one of the many walking trails. The walking tracks are colour coded by distance, at the lower carpark entrance.
Continuing along the road, you can drive up to the peak top carpark.
Peak House (Restaurant) is a lovely stop for coffee and/or a meal, with rear parking on approach. Past lower carpark, midway to the peak.
Access to the top is locked nightly at 9pm. Reopened 5.00am
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Te Mata Peak
On a clear day, spectacular views across Napier and Hastings.
Take in the views or go for a stroll one of the many walking trails. The walking tracks are colour coded by distance, at the lower carpark entrance.
Continuing along the road, you can drive up to the peak top carpark.
Peak House (Restaurant) is a lovely stop for coffee and/or a meal, with rear parking on approach. Past lower carpark, midway to the peak.
Access to the top is locked nightly at 9pm. Reopened 5.00am
One of the Hastings most beautiful natural treasures, Maraetotara Falls on the Maraetotara River. A popular summer swimming spot and beautiful falls.
Located approximately 15 minutes drive from Havelock North, heading towards Waimarama. Turnoff, right onto Maraetoara Road.
Carparking roadside by concrete public toilet longdrop, follow hillside pathway walk down to view the waterfall.
Caution if Swimming: post cyclone, there is underwater debris present, risk of entanglement. Warning signs onsite.
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Maraetotara Falls
394 Maraetotara RdOne of the Hastings most beautiful natural treasures, Maraetotara Falls on the Maraetotara River. A popular summer swimming spot and beautiful falls.
Located approximately 15 minutes drive from Havelock North, heading towards Waimarama. Turnoff, right onto Maraetoara Road.
Carparking roadside by concrete public toilet longdrop, follow hillside pathway walk down to view the waterfall.
Caution if Swimming: post cyclone, there is underwater debris present, risk of entanglement. Warning signs onsite.
Waimarama Beach is one of the most sought-after coastal resorts in the country.
The Waimarama Surf Club Patrols start in December and finish end of March, operating Saturday from 12 - 5 pm and on Sunday 10 - 5pm.
Waimarama's long stretches of golden sandy beach are ideal for walking, jogging, swimming, surfing and fishing. It has good mobile phone coverage, a general store and seaside cafe. There is also a boat ramp and a variety of beach accommodation.
Waimarama is 20 minutes' drive from Havelock North, past the spectacular Craggy Range winery. Some permanent residents live here, but overall Waimarama is a popular weekender and picnic venue.
This beach yields an abundance of Pipi, while flounders are occasionally speared near the water's edge. Crayfish and Paua are also a popular catch.
Note: Waimarama Domain is locked nightly at dusk, by locals. No vehicles on beach (except for launching boats).
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Waimarama Beach
Waimarama Beach is one of the most sought-after coastal resorts in the country.
The Waimarama Surf Club Patrols start in December and finish end of March, operating Saturday from 12 - 5 pm and on Sunday 10 - 5pm.
Waimarama's long stretches of golden sandy beach are ideal for walking, jogging, swimming, surfing and fishing. It has good mobile phone coverage, a general store and seaside cafe. There is also a boat ramp and a variety of beach accommodation.
Waimarama is 20 minutes' drive from Havelock North, past the spectacular Craggy Range winery. Some permanent residents live here, but overall Waimarama is a popular weekender and picnic venue.
This beach yields an abundance of Pipi, while flounders are occasionally speared near the water's edge. Crayfish and Paua are also a popular catch.
Note: Waimarama Domain is locked nightly at dusk, by locals. No vehicles on beach (except for launching boats).
58m Waterfall
Approximately an hours drive from Hastings and 6km of gravel road into farmland. The walk is peaceful and beautiful, approx 35-45mins to the waterfall starting across farmland (with cow and sheep droppings to negotiate) and huge rock formations, to reach the track through regenerating native bush with song birds along the way.
The falls are spectacular and the water is always cold.
6km along a gravel road from the tar seal, and a further 6km down the road from the turnoff for Boundary Stream reserve.
Shine Falls Carpark
653 Heays Access Rd58m Waterfall
Approximately an hours drive from Hastings and 6km of gravel road into farmland. The walk is peaceful and beautiful, approx 35-45mins to the waterfall starting across farmland (with cow and sheep droppings to negotiate) and huge rock formations, to reach the track through regenerating native bush with song birds along the way.
The falls are spectacular and the water is always cold.
6km along a gravel road from the tar seal, and a further 6km down the road from the turnoff for Boundary Stream reserve.
Events - Whats On
Over four days every February the Art Deco celebration takes over Napiers streets, restaurants, cafes, bars, theatres, galleries, music venues, parks and homes of Hawke’s Bay (and even the skies above) with hundreds of events to choose from. It’s a summer festival like no other!
Whether you are an avid Art Deco enthusiast, love the romance of a bygone era (and a good dress up) or simply want to kick back and have a great time with family and friends in our lively little region, exactly how you Deco is up to you. But one thing is guaranteed, you will be back
Search Art Deco Trust for the program of events
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Shop at the Art Deco Centre
7 Tennyson StOver four days every February the Art Deco celebration takes over Napiers streets, restaurants, cafes, bars, theatres, galleries, music venues, parks and homes of Hawke’s Bay (and even the skies above) with hundreds of events to choose from. It’s a summer festival like no other!
Whether you are an avid Art Deco enthusiast, love the romance of a bygone era (and a good dress up) or simply want to kick back and have a great time with family and friends in our lively little region, exactly how you Deco is up to you. But one thing is guaranteed, you will be back
Search Art Deco Trust for the program of events
5-10 March 2024 Annual Equestrian sports & events, shopping, hospitality.
Tickets online or gate sales
Search: hoy.kiwi for full event information.
Showgrounds Hawke's Bay
5-10 March 2024 Annual Equestrian sports & events, shopping, hospitality.
Tickets online or gate sales
Search: hoy.kiwi for full event information.
Elephant Hill
86 Clifton Rd28 May 2024 Hawke’s Bay Marathon