Napier
Located in rural Eskdale, around 18km north of Napier, superstylish Kiwiesque overlooks apple trees and expansive vineyards. For freewheeling travellers,…
Must-see hotels in Hawke's Bay
Hastings & Around
Set in the Tuki Tuki Hills with vineyard and bay views, Millar Road is architecturally heaven-sent. Two plush villas (each sleeps four) and a stylish…
Napier
This grand Victorian villa (1890) is queen of all she surveys...which is most of the town and a fair bit of the ocean. Heritage-meets-contemporary rooms…
Napier
Less a campground and more an entire suburb of holidaymakers, this complex is top dog on the Napier camping scene. It’s the closest campsite to town (2…
Napier
Navigate yourself towards Navigate for 26 snazzy apartment-style units over three levels, with funky furnishings, nifty perforated-metal balconies and sea…
Hastings & Around
Flashy, three-story Porters is all natural timber, marble and glitz, with lifestyle mags scattered about the lobby. It's all very Havelock North (you…
Hastings & Around
Modern two-bedroom cottages, all with little kitchens, are the mainstays at this versatile spot among the fields, around 1km north of Havelock North. A…
Napier
The Art Deco Masonic is the heart of the old town, with its accommodation, restaurants and bars taking up most of a city block. A much-needed refurb has…
Napier
Unlike the majority of NZ motels, this one is owner-operated (the staff actually own the building) so maintenance and service top the list of priorities…
Hastings & Around
Four renovated lodge rooms join forces with a stand-alone cottage, fruit trees and a duck-filled lake at this immaculate property, around 3km from…
Napier
From high on Bluff Hill, make your way down a long driveway past a jasmine-hung fence to this cosy little wooden cabin for two. Dutch owners have infused…
Hastings & Around
A two-minute walk to the beach and almost equidistant from Hastings, Napier and Havelock, these three tasteful kitchen cottages encircle a courtyard…
Napier
Inside this Victorian seafront earthquake survivor (1906) are three richly coloured themed rooms (Chinese, Indian and Turkish), decorated with a…
Napier
The conversion of this 1932 Ahuriri pub into a ritzy apartment-style hotel must have broken a few fishers' hearts. The new wing features muted tones, nice…
Hastings & Around
Not so much off the beaten track as just beside it, these three woody self-contained cottages are handy to Havelock North and a good option if you're…
Criterion Art Deco Backpackers
Napier
The owners have spent a lot of money sprucing up this 1st-floor, ruby-red city-centre hostel – Napier’s best Spanish Mission specimen – which has a beaut…
Napier
Looking like a mini UN HQ by the sea, the refurbished, curvalicious, six-storey Te Pania has instant retro appeal. Rooms are far from retro, however, with…
Hastings & Around
The same family has tilled this land since 1885, but the attitude here is very forward-thinking. The talkative owner cuts carbon emissions with solar…
Hastings & Around
A five-minute drive from Hastings, this heritage home (1885) – surrounded by leafy gardens, a tennis court, a swimming pool and a short golf course – has…
Napier
One street back from the foreshore, Archie’s is a shipshape modern hostel filling an old office building. It's a quiet and secure arrangement with…
Hastings & Around
This central-city, 1st-floor option is a fairly fruity affair, with settled-in orchard workers paying weekly rates. There's a little deck, a decent…
Hawke's Bay
About 6km north of Tikokino, this grand 1890 Cornish homestead has enjoyed a faithful room-by-room renovation with floral wallpaper, period furnishings,…
Napier
Formerly an actual stables, this is an atmospheric, laid-back place to get off your horse, with hippie vibes, a barbecue courtyard, murals and saddles…
Napier
Just 80m from Westshore Beach, the Rocks has corrugated and mosaic stylings that have raised the bar on motel row. Interiors are plush and roomy with…
Hastings & Around
This business travellers' fave on the fringes of Hastings has a range of rooms from economy to executive (make your selection based on where your suit was…
Hastings & Around
Hastings Top 10 puts the ‘park’ back into holiday park. Within its serene confines are sycamore hedges, a topiary ‘welcome’ sign and a little stream all…
Napier
A two-storey waterfront number with views from every room, kitchenettes, mod-deco decor, spa baths, private balconies and an in-house restaurant (not that…
Hastings & Around
Smack-bang in the middle of Havelock North, this modern motel does the job well. Tidy, clean and simple one- and two-bedroom units feature spa baths, nice…
Hastings & Around
A messy-but-homey backpackers in a suburban house, a 10-minute walk to town. A posse of tanned, wiry agricultural workers ensures a sociable atmosphere in…
Hawke's Bay
Grassy river-side camping and simple cabins; the backpacker dorm assumes the shape of a large room with bunks and a TV. The cheapest beds for many a mile.
Hawke's Bay
A short walk from town, this basic, old-fashioned motel will do the trick if you're just looking for a bed.
