Here are 10 of the best lesser-known experiences in the Hawke s Bay region.
Everyone knows Hawke’s Bay is all about incredible culinary and beverage experiences, so it makes perfect sense they made it official a few months ago by launching their new website foodandwinecountry.com After all, this area is the largest grower of apples, squash and olives, responsible for 80 per cent of the country’s nectarines, peaches and plums, as well as a leading producer of garlic, mushrooms, peas, corn, beans, onions and pears. And that s without even starting on the exceptional wines, great markets and highly-awarded restaurants that call this beautiful part of the country home.
The Central Fire Station Bistro is housed in a beautiful art deco building.
At some stage in the past few years, Hawke’s Bay got a bit cool. How cool? Cool enough that there’s a boutique gin distillery on the main street of provincial Hastings. But not so cool, luckily, that you can’t order a regular flat white alongside your slow brew. Here’s the best way to spend 48 hours in this beautiful part of New Zealand. Friday
1pm Lying back in Kelly Cutfield’s curved dentist’s chair might sound like a terrifying way to begin your weekend, but the exact opposite is true. Kelly is a dermal therapist, meaning she’ll level up your standard issue facial to something that gives you a truly unmistakable glow, using the innovative ZO range of skin treatments. Muse Skin also offers fillers and injectables – but, honestly, the facials are so good you’d never need them.
Auckland holidays: Tiritiri Matangi, a wonderland of the Hauraki Gulf
9 Mar, 2021 02:22 AM
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The joy of watching korimako (bellbirds) plunging in and out of the water on Tiritiri Matangi island is something that will stay with Michelle Langstone for a long time. Photo / Getty Images
The joy of watching korimako (bellbirds) plunging in and out of the water on Tiritiri Matangi island is something that will stay with Michelle Langstone for a long time. Photo / Getty Images
NZ Herald
By: Michelle Langstone
The Hauraki Gulf is a wonderland. Growing up on boats we experienced so much of Tāmaki Makaurau s coastlines from the sea-side of things, anchoring in bays off Waiheke and rowing ashore to explore, fishing around the Noises and off Motutapu Island, taking in the heart-shaped cone of Rangitoto as we sped by in our little Pelin Empress. But it s recently come to my attention there are quite a few of our little islands I ve never been ashore on, and - Auckland trav
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