Must-see attractions in Hastings & Around

  • A backpacker standing at the top of Te Mata Peak in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

    Te Mata Peak

    Hastings & Around

    Rising dramatically from the Heretaunga Plains 16km south of Havelock North, Te Mata Peak (399m) is part of the 1-sq-km Te Mata Trust Park. The summit…

  • Black Barn Vineyards

    Hastings & Around

    This hip, inventive winery has a bistro, a gallery, a popular summer Saturday morning farmers market (one of the first in NZ) and an amphitheatre for…

  • Elephant Hill

    Hastings & Around

    There's plenty of great vineyard dining around Hawke's Bay, but copper-clad Elephant Hill in beachy Te Awanga is something special. Huge picture windows…

  • Hastings City Art Gallery

    Hastings & Around

    The city's neat little gallery presents contemporary NZ (including Māori) and international art in a bright, purpose-built space. Expect some wacky stuff…

  • Mission Estate Winery

    Hastings & Around

    New Zealand’s oldest winery was established in 1851. Follow the long tree-lined driveway up the hill to the restaurant (serving lunch and dinner; mains …

  • Westerman's Building

    Hastings & Around

    The Westerman's Building is arguably the area's best example of the Spanish Mission style. The Hastings i-SITE is located here too.

  • Craggy Range

    Hastings & Around

    Definitely one of Hawke's Bay's flashiest wineries – wonderful wines, excellent restaurant and accommodation.

  • Te Mata Estate

    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.

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