Must Dos

The Hawke’s Bay Trails are fast becoming known as the best place to “coast” when it comes to cycling. All three national cycle trails are easy on the legs and have numerous places to stop for good coffee, local ice-cream and scenic snapshots. Read more...

Set atop 6,000 rolling acres of pasture land, The Farm encompasses terrain which is reminiscent of Montana with cliffs that plunge 800 feet into the sea and 180 degree views of the pacific. The Farm at Cape Kidnappers was ranked #2 in New Zealand and the South Pacific by Travel+Leisure (South Asia) Magazine "T+L 500 World's Best Hotels" January 2010. Read more...

So you've made the decision to come to Hawke's Bay, well here is a little video we've put together to help inspire you. Read more...

Cape Kidnappers, a half hour drive from the cities of Hastings and Napier, is a craggy peninsula named to commemorate an incident during Captain Cook’s 1769 voyage. Visitors can get within a few feet of the world’s largest, most accessible mainland gannet colony which is at the top of the Cape’s sheer and barren cliffs. Read more...

Splash Planet is a water-based theme park set in 6.5 hectares of attractive park surroundings in Hastings, New Zealand.  The park features slides, pools and motorised rides catering for all ages from toddlers to teens to the 'young at heart'.  No matter your age, it's a fantastic family destination. Read more...

Stroll around New Zealand’s oldest Farmers Market held at the Hawke’s Bay Showgrounds in Hastings every Sunday morning, rain or shine. Sample fresh local produce and buy direct from the grower whilst enjoying live music and the colourful atmosphere. Read more...

Napier, the Art Deco City, is world-famous for its jazz age architecture which rose from the rubble and ashes of a disastrous earthquake and subsequent fires which devastated the city in 1931. Read more...