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Our Hastings Motel is the perfect option for families and clients needing Hawke's Bay Hospital accommodation, we would especially like to welcome them and all corporate travelers and visitors travelling to Hastings and the Hawke's Bay region.

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Nga Hua o Mōrere hot springs has reopened!

Mangatutu Hot Springs is a popular Department of Conservation camping, picnic and fishing spot, and a starting point for excursions up the Mohaka River and further into the Kaweka Forest Park.

Central Hawke's Bay District Council does not need to be advised of your intention to camp (freedom or self-contained) in the below locations, unless it is during a restricted period.

Te Mata Peak, behind Havelock North, gives 360° views of Hawke’s Bay.

By 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.

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.

The well-recited legend of Te Mata Peak portrays the hill as the prostrate body of the Waimārama chief, Te Mata.

In 2017, Ātea a Rangi was constructed as one of several elements in the Waitangi Estuary enhancement at Waitangi Regional Park.

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!

Te Mata Park is open to walkers, runners, unleashed dogs and riders, so make sure you stick to the signposted mountain biking trails.

Located in the mid-eastern Ruahine Forest Park, Sunrise Hut is situated on the top of the Ruahine Ranges.  The original hut was constructed in 1983 by NZFS, and upgraded in 2005.

There are two options to see the waterfalls - if you only have time for one, it's recommended to do the second one.

Cape Kidnappers | Te Kauwae-a-Māui is a craggy, but stunning peninsula that is ever-present to life in Hawke’s Bay.

Cornwall Park is full of features to explore.

The Hastings Urban Heritage Trail guides visitors through significant historical areas of Hastings.

Originally published on nzherald.co.nz It's 6.05 am on Friday morning when we turn off State Highway 51 in Napier and follow the blink-and-you'll-miss-it sign for Waitangi Regional Park.

Guided or self-catered; take a leisurely spin through a corner of New Zealand’s oldest wine region (it's the YELLOW section of the Hawke's Bay Trails map).

The Pan Pac Mountain Bike Park, just 10 minutes drive north of Napier, is the 'home' of the Hawke’s Bay Mountain Bike club.

Bell Rock is an iconic lookout accessed reached via a medium intensity walk.

Lake Tūtira, and it's neighbouring Lake Waikopiro, is home to an abundance of wildlife and is a popular fishing spot. Alongside the lake is the 463 ha Tūtira Regional Park, maintained by the Hawke's Bay Regional Council, which has an erosion control, sustainable land management programme in place.

The approximately 3km stretch of iconic seafront connects Napier with the Pacific Ocean, with stunning vistas encompassing Māhia Peninsula in the north to Cape Kidnappers in the south.

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.

Stories of Māui and his many daring feats can be heard throughout Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, the great Pacific Ocean.

Near Pōrangahau in Central Hawke's Bay is an unassuming hill known as "Taumata whakatangi hangakoauau o tamatea turi pukakapiki maunga horo nuku pokai whenua kitanatahu" - the longest place name in the world.

This wide, smooth path affords stunning views across the Pacific Ocean, Tukituki River and countless vineyards (it's the GREEN section on the Hawke's Bay Trails map).

The road is fully sealed but is quite windy and narrow in places.

Te Urewera, home of the Tūhoe people, is the largest area of native forest in the North Island and offers a wonderful escape in ancient untouched rainforest. Please refer to the Ngai Tuhoe website for the latest updates regarding Te Urerewa access.

When the Ngāti Kahungunu party of Taraia reached the district, now known as Napier, the Whatumamoa, Rangitane and the Ngāti Awa and elements of the Ngāti Tara existed in the areas of Petane, Te Whanganui ā Orotū and Waiohiki.

In 1854, John Chambers built a small cottage for his family on a block of land which he leased from Kurupo Te Moananui.

This 240 ha of wetland is where Muddy Creek, and the Ngaruroro, Tutaekuri and Te Awa o Mokotūāraro (Clive) Rivers meet the sea.

Belying it's official name as the Water Ride, this section of the Hawke's Bay Trails takes in a range of rural and urban landscapes, albeit many with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, Ahuriri Lagoon and Tutaekuri River (it's the ORANGE section on the Hawke's Bay Trails map).

The gardens are home to Keirunga Homestead and the Keirunga Gardens Arts & Crafts Society, who are settled within the maintained gardens and courtyard and provide community facilities for arts and crafts in the Hastings District.

Lake Waikaremoana is located in Te Urewera in the North Island of New Zealand, 60 kilometres northwest of Wairoa.

Arriving in Hastings, the skyline to the west is dominated by the Kaweka Ranges with places of great beauty and historical interest.

Dust off your bike or dig out your walking shoes and set off on the iWay network of pathways, that stretches across the twin cities of Hastings and Napier.

This 1500-acre body of water is owned and managed by Whakakī Lake Trust, who are dedicated to the protection and enhancement of the wetland environment.  Whakakī Lagoon is the largest and easternmost of a string of lagoons which run close to the northern cost of Hawke Bay.

The twin Kaweka lakes - Lake Rototuna and Lake Rotoroa - are ecologically and botanically significant because of the large number of plant species and vegetation types in the surrounding area.

The Wairoa District Heritage Museum is housed in the old Union Bank of Australia building which is registered with the New Zealand Historical Places Trust.

The Kaweka Trail provides an excellent cross-section of rural Hawke's Bay.

The Tukituki Trail is dual-purpose limestone tracks on the banks of the Tukituki River between the towns of Waipukurau and Waipawa in Central Hawke’s Bay.

Yeoman's Track is closed due to damage sustained during Cyclone Gabrielle, with no current date for re-opening. See DOC website for details A walking track along an old logging route at the base of the Ruahine Forest Park is open for mountain bikers as well.

The total area is 374 hectares, while the highest point on the reserve is the trig station, Te Kapu, which is 397m above sea level.

Connecting the enormous fountain and iconic Soundshell, the lawn is lined with colourful flowerbeds and is well used by locals and visitors alike.

On this calm Tuesday morning in Hawke's Bay, the region was rocked by a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that violently shook for three minutes.

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.

First-time cavers can explore Mangaone Caves - enjoy karst-type features, stalactites, stalagmites and calcite wall coverings.

Several walking tracks wind through lush plantings up to the top end of the gardens - which are adjacent to the old Napier Cemetery and provide a solemn but fascinating insight into the history of those who once inhabited the township.

Significant Points Havelock North Information Centre Middle Road Lucknow Lodge Providencia Country House Birdwoods Gallery Webb's Nursery Webster's Hydrated Lime Co.

Located in the sprawling Cornwall Park, the Osmanthus Garden takes its name from the Osmanthus family of plants which have been extensively planted throughout, and includes highly scented shrubs and ground covers along with group plantings of pine trees and bamboo.

Built from solid Kauri, the Wairoa Lighthouse was in use from 1878 to 1960.

The present sealed Napier-Taupō highway bears little resemblance to the pre-European walking 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.

From the Hawke's Bay side of Lake Waikaremoana, continue following SH38 around the eastern side of the lake until you reach the old Information Centre where you need to turn to Aniwaniwa Rd and follow it for the next 1.5km.

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.

Visitors to the scenic reserve can enjoy the hot and cold pools of Mōrere Hot Springs, and the great wilderness on the network of walking tracks ranging from easy 10-minute native bushwalks to challenging two and three hour hikes.

Napier has numerous walkways linking neighbourhoods, tracing waterways and coastline and threading through reserves and parks.

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.

Shine Falls is currently closed - see Department of Conservation website for more information Shine Falls is roughly a 1.5 hours drive away from Napier, and the last 12km is gravel road - but it's worth the trip!The Shine Falls track is a 1.5 hour return walk, and leads to the base of the waterfall.

The hills and the plateau to the southeast of Hastings are places of great beauty and historical interest.

The Ngamoko Track is the starting point for several walks, offering varying lengths and intensities.

Please note Tangoio Falls is currently CLOSED - see Department of Conservation website for more information Tangoio Falls is absolutely gorgeous, and is particularly spectacular after rain.

The Onepoto Caves Track is a 2 km long return trip and is signposted at the road side, at the site of the original lake outlet.

Ngā Ara Tipuna is a multi award-winner at the 2022 Best Designs, Supreme winner at the 2022 Hawke's Bay Heritage Awards, and Outstanding Project at the 2023 Recreation Aotearoa Awards.

Please note Te Ana Falls is currently CLOSED - see Department of Conservation website for more information Tangoio Falls and Te Ana Falls are both accessed from the Tangoio Falls carpark just off State Highway 2 about 25mk north of Napier.

Pākōwhai Regional Park is a country-style park, and there are 2km of easy-walking paths and a series of bridges crossing over the Raupare Stream.

The beach is a white sandy one, safe for swimming, relaxing, picnics, walking and surfing when conditions are right.

This Trail runs through Central Hawke's Bay, equidistant from the Ruahine Ranges and the coast.

Commence your walk from the Onepoto Bay Shelter - the start (or end) point for the full Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk.  The track rises steadily up Panekire Bluff to the first trig (1 hour one way) with magnificent views of the lake and mountains.

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.

Nestled into the Mahia coastline, where the Maungawhio Lagoon meets the sea, you'll find Oraka Beach.

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.

The Waipukurau Pavement walk guides visitors through significant historical areas of Waipukurau.

Just a 40 minute drive north of Napier, you'll discover Stingray Bay, a small, rocky bay located just north of Tangoio Beach.

The walkway project is led by the Whangawehi Catchment Management Group, a community initiative including Marae, landowners and agencies whose focus is to protect the Whangawehi stream.

The Central Hawke's Bay coastal trail leads you through a countryside where once rivers and streams were deep and navigable.

Gifted in perpetuity to the community in 1927, Te Mata Park is a cultural, historical and recreational treasure.  The wider park is home to an array of walking and mountain biking trails, with most trails also dog-friendly.

Kaweka Forest has a lot to offer!

Between Taihape at the southern end of the Central Plateau to Napier winds a 150km long highway known as the Gentle Annie.

When in Hastings take a stroll along the Deco walk starting at the Hastings Clock Tower.