Hawke's Bay Region

New Zealand

Elephant Hill Winery Estate
Elephant Hill Winery Estate
Cape Kidnappers marks the southern most point of Hawke Bay on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It was named by Captain Cook after the one of his cabin boys was kidnapped by the local Maori in 1769. Cape Kidnappers is home to a colony of Australasian Gannets which nest here over summer. Access to this area is by walking (about 2 hours each way) at low tide only (ie starting to walk 3 hours before low tide), by a tractor and trailer ride along the beach, or by a 4wd bus through the farmland above the beach. This photo is taken just after dawn, after a 2 hour walk in the dark along the beach.
Dawn rises over the city of Napier, with St Paul's Cathedral to the left of shot
Every year in September the Mabin family open their front paddocks to the public to let them explore ( and pick from ) their daffodils. They do this for free and all money raised from the sale of the daffodils goes to the Plunket Society

Popular cities in Hawke's Bay Region

Napier showing a square or plaza and a sunset
Napier
Known for Dining, Beaches and Art
Come to romantic Napier and enjoy its beaches, wineries, and art.

Reasons to visit

  • Marine Parade
  • Mission Estate Winery
  • Napier Beach
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Te Mata Peak featuring landscape views and tranquil scenes
Hastings
Known for Swimming, Wineries and Beaches
Get away to Hastings! Enjoy the wineries, beaches, and riverfront.

Reasons to visit

  • Te Mata Peak
  • Frimley Park
  • Cornwall Park
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Havelock North which includes a square or plaza and a fountain
Havelock North
Known for Spas, Small town and Wineries
Escape to quaint Havelock North! Enjoy its wineries, spas, and gardens.

Reasons to visit

  • Te Mata Peak
  • Arataki Honey Visitor Centre
  • Birdwoods Gallery
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Cape Kidnappers which includes hiking or walking and a lake or waterhole
Clifton
Known for Golf and Natural parks
Love golf and parks? Get away to Clifton!

Reasons to visit

  • Cape Kidnappers
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Elephant Hill Estate Winery which includes a garden
Haumoana
Known for Family-friendly, Excursions and Romantic
Venture to sights like Elephant Hill Estate Winery and Haumoana Beach as you discover Haumoana.

Reasons to visit

  • Elephant Hill Estate Winery
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Great beaches in this area all sand, and a of choices for swimming as its a peninsula, the odd space rocket gets fired off too :-)
Mahia
Known for Beaches
Escape to Mahia! Enjoy its beaches.

Reasons to visit

  • Mahia Beach
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