Hawkes Bay Attractions

Events are a key feature of the Hawke's Bay calendar. There's so much happening during the year it's often hard to choose. February features Harvest Hawke's Bay, the region's annual food and wine festival. It's also a great month for concerts - the annual Mission Estate concert attracts visitors from outside NZ. What else, you ask? Well, let's see: Art Deco weekend, Matariki Festival celebrating the Maori New Year, Winter Solstice Fire Festival, Hastings Blossom Festival, Kelt Capital $1,000,000 Stakes Raceday. And this is just a selection...

Other activities and attractions that my tickle your fancy include:

For the adventurous: hot air ballooning, paragliding off Te Mata Peak, scenic flights, jet boating, tramping in the Ruahine and Kaweka ranges, trout fishing, horse trekking, exploring the local beaches, or a visit to Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony.

For the family: Splash Planet, Omahu Bird & Animal Park, Keirunga Park Railway, Marineland, Seahorse Farm, National Aquarium, Amazing Maze 'n' Maize, and the British Car Museum.

And of course, fabulous eating out and nightlife. Havelock North and Hastings offer a great selection of restaurants, bars and pubs. And don't forget the many restaurants and bars to choose from in Napier's Ahuriri Port area, not to mention cafes for that leisurely Sunday brunch.

See a complete list of the Hawkes Bay region sightseeing activities.

This week's featured attractions in the Hawkes Bay region are:

Featured Attractions

Hawkes Bay Scenic Tours Sightseeing - Napier Welcome to Hawkes Bay Scenic Tours. Napier is internationally renowned as the "Gourmet Food and Wine" destination and is the "Art Deco" capital of the world. We offer fully guided Wine and Scenic Tours, tasting World class Wines and visiting historic wineries. With over 2300 sunshine hours per year, beautiful public gardens, historic wineries, wonderful scenery and a fabulous Art Deco city, come and discover one of New Zealand's best kept secrets! More...

Bay Tours and Charters Wine Tour - Napier - Starting from NZ $65.00 per person See the "Best of the Bay" with Bay Tours & Charters. The company has been operating in Hawke's Bay since 1982, so we have the experience and skills to ensure we can fulfill your needs, whether it be a coach charter, package holiday, wineries tour, sightseeing trips, or becoming a member of our Tour Club for regular excursions. More...

Hawke's Bay Bus and Coach Operators Bus - Havelock North When your group book a Nimon and Sons coach you know that you'll be travelling in style. Wherever your destination, the city or airport transfers to your accommodation location; the Nimon's luxury fleet of coaches will provide the very best in comfort, safety and technology. From 18-seater mini-coaches to VIP vehicles some with aircraft-style seating and bathroom facilities, the unmistakable Nimon fleet travels all over the North Island and beyond. More...

6 Day Northern Highlights Scenic Tour Multi-day Coach Tour - Auckland From Auckland to Wellington, the Northern Highlights tour showcases the best of New Zealands North Island. From Aucklands Skytower to an authentic Maori Hangi and concert. The historical Waitaingi Treaty House, Rotorua and Whakarewarewa thermal reserves, and Skyline Gondola, make this trip an unforgettable experience. More...

the Hawkes Bay region Sightseeing options.