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Hawke's Bay is Great Wine Capital of the world, sharing the status with destinations like Bordeaux, Napa Valley, Mendoza and South Australia.
Find Out MoreBy collaborating with internationally renowned artists, Sea Walls artists create large-scale public murals and organize community-based educational efforts that focus attention on major environmental issues the oceans are currently facing, and promote the importance of long-term sustainability of natural resources.
Read more about "Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans"...The Farndon Heritage Trail takes visitors through areas that have been historically associated with orchard and fruit growing industry in Hawke's Bay, as well as some sites of Māori significance.
Read more about "Farndon Heritage Trail"...200km of easy-riding trails lead to more than 50 locations to taste, see and experience the best of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand's Food and Wine Country. The Hawke's Bay Trails are a genuine year-round cycling experience, with a network of mostly off-road limestone trails which are suitable in almost all weather conditions - although to be fair, you're likely to encounter mostly sunshine in Hawke's Bay!
Read more about "Hawke's Bay Trails overview & map"...The Hastings Urban Heritage Trail guides visitors through significant historical areas of Hastings.
Read more about "Hastings Urban Heritage Trail"...The village of Havelock North sits on the southeastern edge of the Heretaunga Plains at the foot of the Havelock North hills, above what was the swamp and lagoons that once made the plain almost uninhabitable until drained.
Read more about "Havelock North Architectural Drive"...In 1854, John Chambers built a small cottage for his family on a block of land which he leased from Kurupo Te Moananui.
Read more about "Havelock North Walking Heritage Trail"...Arriving in Hastings, the skyline to the west is dominated by the Kaweka Ranges with places of great beauty and historical interest.
Read more about "Inland Patea Hastings - Taihape Heritage Trail"...The Kaweka Trail provides an excellent cross-section of rural Hawke's Bay.
Read more about "Kaweka Heritage Trail"...This is a long trail (200km) that traverses a wide variety of scenery from the flat pastoral and viticulture land of the Heretaunga Plains to the mountainous high country foothills of the Ruahine and Wakarara ranges.
Read more about "Maraekakaho to Keruru (Ngaruroro River) Heritage Trail"...Significant Points Havelock North Information Centre Middle Road Lucknow Lodge Providencia Country House Birdwoods Gallery Webb's Nursery Webster's Hydrated Lime Co.
Read more about "Middle Road to Poukawa Valley (Tukituki River) Heritage Trail"...The present sealed Napier-Taupō highway bears little resemblance to the pre-European walking trail.
Read more about "Napier to Taupō Heritage Trail"...Broken hill country, deep ravines and geologically unstable terrain dissuaded early travellers from venturing too far inland on the torturous journey between Napier and Wairoa.
Read more about "Napier to Wairoa Heritage Trail"...Content provided by the Ongaonga Historical Society The history of Ongaonga village starts in 1865 when Henry Hamilton Bridge arrived from England and purchased Fairfield farm.
Read more about "Ongaonga Walking Tour"...Walking map provided by Progressive Ōtāne The Central Hawke's Bay town of Ōtāne was founded in 1874, during a subdivision of Henry Tiffen's 5140-hectare Homewood farming estate.
Read more about "Ōtāne Historic Pavement Walk"...The hills and the plateau to the southeast of Hastings are places of great beauty and historical interest.
Read more about "Waimārama Heritage Trail"...This Trail runs through Central Hawke's Bay, equidistant from the Ruahine Ranges and the coast.
Read more about "Highway 2 Trail "...The Highway 50 trail guides visitors through dense native bush that once covered much of the inland bay. The trail area was developed into farmland by the cutting, clearing and milling of the bush.
Read more about "Highway 50 Trail"...The Waipawa Pavement walk guides visitors through significant historical areas of Waipawa. Begin the easy one-hour walk at the Heritage Trail Board in the carpark beside the Central Hawke's Bay Museum. Waipawa has the distinction of being one of New Zealand's earliest inland towns.
Read more about "Waipawa Pavement Walk"...The Waipukurau Pavement walk guides visitors through significant historical areas of Waipukurau.
Read more about "Waipukurau Pavement Walk"...The Central Hawke's Bay coastal trail leads you through a countryside where once rivers and streams were deep and navigable.
Read more about "Coastal Trail, Central Hawke's Bay"...We'll be meeting up on the second Saturday of every month at Hastings Library Tired of the same old board games you have at home?
Read more about "Board Games with the Geeks Guild"...Third Saturday of every month 12-3pm Hastings Library Do you hear people talking about D&D and wonder what you’re missing out on?
Read more about "Family-friendly Dungeons & Dragons With the Geeks Guild"...Whether you're here for one day, one week or perhaps even longer, you need to tick off at least one of these non-negotiable Hawke's Bay experiences.
Here in New Zealand's Food and Wine Country, great recipes are in our DNA. From daytrips to multi-day journeys, these recipes for your Hawke's Bay holiday are sure to rise.
Hawke's Bay is Great Wine Capital of the world, sharing the status with destinations like Bordeaux, Napa Valley, Mendoza and South Australia.
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