Hawkes Bay Attractions and Activities
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Mention the words wine and food and you are well on the way to discovering a large portion of Hawkes Bay attractions and activities. The mild climate and fertile soils provide the perfect conditions for the many vineyards, wineries and orchards that thrive here. The flat countryside makes it easy to explore the wineries and surrounding attractions by bicycle and it is no coincidence that the Hawkes Bay is the northern starting point of the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail.
There are also many produce stalls and market gardens offering some of the freshest and most delicious fruit and vegetables in New Zealand. If you head down to the weekend Farmers Market, you’ll get to meet the growers, local musicians and artists and sample homemade cheeses, ice cream and chocolates at the oldest food markets in the Country. The Hawkes Bay region has much more to do and see once you have satisfied your appetite. Go white water rafting or kayaking on the Mohaka River, bushwalking in Te Urewera National Park or hot air ballooning in the early morning.
Visit the Gannet Colony at Cape Kidnappers, soak up the sun at Hawke’s Bay’s northern beaches or follow the art deco trail around marine parade. There are a multitude of Hawkes Bay Tours to enjoy from guided winery tours and cultural tours to adventure activities such as 4 wheel driving, horse trekking, hunting and trout fishing. One of the Hawkes Bay’s most popular activities is the Art Deco Walk through the centre of Napier. You can take a guided tour or follow the self guided map to discover how the City of Napier was rebuilt after the destructive earthquake of 1931. You can also take this tour by deco bus, bike or in a vintage deco car.
Hawkes Bay accommodation can be as simple or luxurious as you like with backpackers, motels and motor lodges providing comfortable and affordable places to stay and vineyard villas, historical homesteads and boutique bed and breakfasts designed to cater for your every need. Other enjoyable places to visit in the Hawkes Bay include hot pools overlooking the sea, chocolate factories, a water park and an aquarium. There are plenty of eateries, lively pubs and vineyard restaurants to dine at in the Hawkes Bay region and with most sourcing their produce locally, the standard is generally high. To find out more about Hawkes Bay attractions and activities or to enquire about a Hawkes Bay package deal contact our travel agents today.
