- Self drive with a Hawke's Bay Wine Guide or take a
wine tour hosted by a local operator around the country's oldest
winemaking region and New Zealand's leading producer of award
winning red wines.
- For food lovers wanting to taste all things fresh
follow the popular Hawke's Bay Wine Country Food Trail which takes
in many gourmet delights.
- Visit the traditional farmers market in Hastings
for the freshest local produce and organic food.
- Follow the art trail using the Hawke's Bay art
guide which will take you to over fifty home studios and galleries
around the region.
- Take a guided walking tour of Napier's Art Deco
Quarter and a stylish retail shop.
- Visit the Hawkes Bay Museum which features exhibits
including the 1931 earthquake, dinosaurs in Hawke's Bay and Nga
Tukemata, Ngati Kahungunu treasures.
- Walk along Napier's Marine Parade and visit Putt
Putt, SK8 Zone, Marineland and The National Aquarium of New Zealand.
- Explore Hastings with its Spanish Mission
architecture.
- Self-drive or walk one of Hawke's Bays 16 heritage
trails which offers a unique opportunity to experience some of the
Bay's heritage.
- Join an experienced tour guide who brings to life
the traditions and beliefs of the Maori.
- Visit a marae to experience a powhiri (Maori
welcome) and learn about traditional hunting and gathering
techniques.
- Paddle a genuine 4 tonne, 18 metre waka on the
Clive River.
- Visit Cape Kidnappers, home of the largest, most
accessible mainland gannet colony in the world.
- Walk to the top of Te Mata Peak for spectacular
views of the region.
- Play a round of golf at the world-class
international golf course.
- Rise early for a romantic hot air balloon safari
over the plains.
- Visit some of our beautiful award-winning country
gardens, complete with historic homesteads.
- Take a tour to the old Napier Prison.
- Visit the Silky Oak Chocolate Factory and Museum.
- Cool off at the Ocean Spa swimming complex on
Napier's Marine Parade or head out to Splash Planet in Hastings
where you can slide and ride on more than 15 rides and attractions.
For more information about what's happening in the Bay
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Weekend Events
Harvest Hawkes Bay
The Harvest Hawkes Bay festival is a fun filled weekend celebrating the
wine industry with live entertainment and sublime food at most of the
major wineries.
http://www.harvesthawkesbay.co.nz
15 - 20 February 2011 Geon Brebner Print Art Deco
Weekend
The Brebner Print Art Deco Weekend revives the glamour, glitz and style
of the 1930s. Vintage cars, jazz concerts, dancing, wining and dining,
the costumes, the atmosphere all create a unique and unforgettable
experience, that you will find no where else in New Zealand.
http://www.artdeconapier.com
Mission Estate Concert
Held on the picturesque slopes of the Mission vineyard, in a natural
amphitheatre, the concert is often a sell-out to 20,000 people and
more. The artist for 2011 is yet to be annoucned.
http://www.missionconcert.co.nz
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