Guidebook for Hastings/Havelock North
Food Scene
Every Sunday, rain or shine this market is open - a must if visiting Hawkes Bay. Only 2.5 minutes drive away!! Enjoy strolling around looking at all the stalls. Enjoy a coffee and something to eat. Live music is often playing.
64 locals recommend
Hawkes Bay Farmers Market
Kenilworth RoadEvery Sunday, rain or shine this market is open - a must if visiting Hawkes Bay. Only 2.5 minutes drive away!! Enjoy strolling around looking at all the stalls. Enjoy a coffee and something to eat. Live music is often playing.
Bay Espresso
141 Karamu Rd NorthGreat coffee and food - 2 minutes drive. A popular Hawkes Bay Cafe.
Cafes abound in Havelock North - great spot to do some window shopping or actual shopping in one of the many boutique shops.
64 locals recommend
Havelock North
Cafes abound in Havelock North - great spot to do some window shopping or actual shopping in one of the many boutique shops.
Parks & Nature
This is a must - drive to the top to see the whole of Hawkes Bay through to the distant mountains ranges and the sea.
Walk to the top from the car park on a track. Visit the redwood forests on the way - great spot.
217 locals recommend
Te Mata Park
Te Mata Peak RoadThis is a must - drive to the top to see the whole of Hawkes Bay through to the distant mountains ranges and the sea.
Walk to the top from the car park on a track. Visit the redwood forests on the way - great spot.
Lovely safe sandy beach. Take a picnic and enjoy the day at the beach - about 20 minutes drive. Stop on the way there or back for a coffee break at Red Bridge Coffee.
57 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach RoadLovely safe sandy beach. Take a picnic and enjoy the day at the beach - about 20 minutes drive. Stop on the way there or back for a coffee break at Red Bridge Coffee.
Great surf spot or swimming. Pebble beach. Keep going from there to Clifton Cafe.
12 locals recommend
Te Awanga
Great surf spot or swimming. Pebble beach. Keep going from there to Clifton Cafe.
Entertainment & Activities
Have a round of golf - 2 minutes away and enjoy a meal there at No. 5 Cafe and Larder
Golf Lands
248 State Hwy 51So much to do in Napier - Visit the Art Deco Shop and learn what happened in the Earthquake in the 1930s.
Putt-putt, skate-board parks, children's playgrounds, MTG museum, Ahuriri beach, hot pools.....
63 locals recommend
Napier
So much to do in Napier - Visit the Art Deco Shop and learn what happened in the Earthquake in the 1930s.
Putt-putt, skate-board parks, children's playgrounds, MTG museum, Ahuriri beach, hot pools.....
Enjoy a relaxing evening or day at Ocean Spa - Hot and cold pools to enjoy.
9 locals recommend
Ocean Spa
42 Marine ParadeEnjoy a relaxing evening or day at Ocean Spa - Hot and cold pools to enjoy.
Shopping
Havelock North
Wander around the great shops in the village.