Gisborne
Fill your travelling saddlebags with fresh fruit, macadamia nuts (and macadamia nut paste), smallgoods, honey, herbs, coffee, bread, pastries, fish,…
Must-see shopping in The East Coast
East Cape
The progressive East Cape Manuka Company sells soaps, oils, creams and honey made from potent East Cape manuka. It's also a good stop for a coffee, a…
Hastings & Around
Stock up at this excellent village deli with a separate corner dedicated to Hawke's Bay products including chocolate, olive oil and fruit preserves. Also…
Hastings & Around
Pick your own berries in season (late November to April), or visit year-round for organic produce from local fields, plus coffee and real fruit ice cream …
Hastings & Around
If you're awake on Sunday morning, the Hawke's Bay market at Hastings is mandatory. Bring an empty stomach, some cash and a roomy shopping bag.
Napier
Score some superfresh local produce: fruit, vegies, bread, coffee, dairy products, honey, wine… Who needs supermarkets?
East Cape
Just off the main street, Tolaga Bay Cashmere Company inhabits a 1922 former council building (now showing its age). You can watch the knitters at work…
Gisborne
This harbourside spot has a wide selection of the region's vino to sample, though the pervasive sea scent may be hard to reconcile with the chardonnay on…
Napier
Watch the chocolatiers at work while deliberating over mouthwatering truffles and chocolate rugby balls. The museum (adult/child/family $8/5/22; last…
Hastings & Around
A passionate producer of olives, oils and sundry Mediterranean-inspired gourmet treats, sourced from eight olive groves around Hawke's Bay (sunny, dry,…
Hastings & Around
Stock up on buzzy by-products for your toast or your skin at family-run Arataki. Hands-on displays outline the whole sticky cycle from flower to jar. Free…
