Gisborne
Sustainable winery with lovely wines across the board, including a delicious malbec. Look forward to vineyard and valley views but call ahead to make sure…
Must-see attractions in The East Coast
Napier
An interesting historic curio (1969) along Napier's waterfront promenade with tidy floral arrangements set into the ground below street level. A pretty…
Gisborne
Like a giant sundial, Te Tauihu Turanga Whakamana is a large modern sculpture in the shape of a tauihu (canoe prow) that celebrates early Māori explorers.
Hastings & Around
Created in the shadows of Te Mata Peak, the legendary Coleraine red at this unpretentious, old-school, family-run winery is worth the trip all on its own.
Napier
A bronze statue of the sea-dwelling Pania, whose tale is long and heartbreaking – ask a local to regale you with her story or read the statue's plaque.
Gisborne
On top of Kaiti Hill in Titirangi Reserve, this lookout offers high, wide and handsome views out across the sea.
Napier
A 1936 art-deco fountain named after a local gentlemen's outfitter of the day. Best viewed at night when it's flamboyantly lit.
Gisborne
One of Gisborne's gaggle of Captain Cook commemorations, part of which is a globe etched with his roaming routes.
Gisborne
Built in 1934, this art-deco clock tower is the undisputed highlight of Gisborne's main street.
Napier
Napier's closest swim spot (the main beach in front of the town centre isn't safe).
