Hastings Travel Guide

Welcome. Stay awhile. Bask in our sunshine. Sip a glass of wine. Crunch into a crisp red apple straight from the tree. Relax. Making you feel at home is what we do best. You deserve a holiday!

We understand your needs, your desires and we offer you our special place in the sun to make your own. It could be for a day, two weeks or forever.

If you want a memorable family holiday… golden sand beaches, lakes fringed by green willows to picnic under, scenic walks through richly diverse and beautiful countryside, to swim with dolphins and visit the National Aquarium of New Zealand, to learn about the 1931 Hawkes Bay earthquake, to have your children play all day in a water theme park and a range of affordable accommodation…we can do it!

If you’re a thrill seeker, we provide them too. Paraglide from the top of Te Mata Peak. Take an early morning balloon ride. Watch the sun come up over the mountains and the mist trailing long gossamer scarves through vineyards below. Jet skiing, surfing, caving, mountain biking…All of it and more.

For those looking for culture, then a visit to us will delight you. We’re home to many highly regarded, well-known artists, events and numerous galleries. Our investment art scene is thriving as out-of-towners and local residents recognize the quality of what we offer.

And as for edible experiences, there’s enough to satiate the most discerning of palates. Even reading about them will start you yearning. The Hasting’s District proudly presents a total menu: the best of wines with the best of foods.

We are one of New Zealand’s internationally acclaimed wine making regions as well as providing a complete range of dining experiences. You want cafes. We’ve got them. You need organic foods straight from the grower. We can do it. We’ve got it covered. Fine dining? We do that too. Wine tours and tasting, fresh vegetables, fruit of all sorts… It’s here in abundance.

The only thing we don’t do? Big city. We CAN'T provide traffic jams, rush-rush-rush, air pollution and towering high-rises.