Scenic Points of Interest

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.

Walk the History has 3 unique tours downloadable on one mobile app.  See the pictorial past and present.  Self-guided, you’ll love learning more about Napier’s Ahuriri coastline & Marine Parade.

An intimate and personal way to discover the ways of Maori people. We'll spend time together at Te Mata Peak sharing the stories, tales and legends of this our native homeland.

The Tukituki Estuary is where the Tukituki River meets the sea between East Clive and Haumoana.

This 240 ha of wetland is where Muddy Creek, and the Ngaruroro, Tutaekuri and Clive Rivers meet the sea.

Pekapeka is the second highest ranking wetland in the Department of Conservation (Hawke's Bay) Heretaunga Ecological District

Te Mata Peak, behind Havelock North, gives 360° views of Hawke’s Bay. Visitors can see Napier and Mahia Peninsula to the north and east, hill country to the south and east, and the Ruahine, Kaweka and Maungaharuru ranges beyond the fertile Heretaunga Plains. Mount Ruapehu is often visible in the distance.

Lake Tutira and the Tutira Recreation Reserve is located approx 50km north of Napier.

Waipatiki Beach, situated 11km from SH2, is a picturesque settlement with native bush and a broad stretch of golden sand. Near the beach is a camping ground, beach picnic area and toilets.

Waimarama Beach is one of the most sought-after coastal resorts in the country. Its long stretches of sandy beach are ideal for walking, jogging, swimming, surfing and fishing. It has mobile phone coverage and a general store and seaside cafe. There is also a boat loading ramp and a variety of beach accommodation.

Ocean Beach (the next beach along from Waimarama Beach) is a relatively undeveloped beach, popular with surfers and families alike. Both Ocean and Waimarama beaches have summer holiday lifesavers on duty.

Hawkes Bay's Official Tourism website with comprehensive information for Napier, Hastings and Havelock North, Wairoa, Mahia, Central Hawkes Bay-Accommodation, Events, What to do

Wairoa, in Northern Hawke’s Bay, is the gateway to Te Urewera National Park and Lake Waikaremoana. The drive from Wairoa to Waikaremoana is about 65km, some of it over gravel roads.

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.

Share our culture, get to know our people and feel the power of our sacred native landscapes. An intimate, personal and spiritual way to discover the ways of Maori people. You'll experience a connection with us and gain insights and knowledge about us as Maori people past and present.