Guidebook for Havelock North
Food Scene
MAINA
2 Havelock RdStarlake Thai Restaurant & takeaway
27 Te Mata RdGood Thai food & BYO @27 Te Mata Rd
Malo
4 Te Aute RdExcellent food with lovely drinks menu to accompany a 5* meal!
Peak House
357 Te Mata Peak RdTop restaurant with something for everyone & an extensive wine/drinks menu to accompany.
58 locals recommend
Mister D
47 Tennyson StTop restaurant with something for everyone & an extensive wine/drinks menu to accompany.
Bistronomy
40 Hastings StExcellent food!
Pipi pizza café and pizza truck, bistro style restaurant
16 Joll RdPizzeria with a buzz
Mamacita Havelock North
12 Havelock RdMexican with Margaritas!
Rush Munro's of NZ
201 Heretaunga Street EastIconic HB Rush Munro ice-cream parlour!
Drinks & Nightlife
Rose & Shamrock Village Inn
15 Napier RdIrish pub, family friendly, live music & quiz nights.
Diva Bistro and Bar
10 Napier RdGreat food with all-day menu! :) & live music Thu-Sun nights.
Loading Ramp
8 Treachers LnRed Barrel Vineyard
Te Mata Road Piku restaurant has a delicious Japanese fusion menu.
Winery & restaurant; Summer farmers market; Live concerts & outdoor movies at amphitheater, over-looking Hawkes Bay.
41 locals recommend
Black Barn Vineyards
34 Black Barn RdWinery & restaurant; Summer farmers market; Live concerts & outdoor movies at amphitheater, over-looking Hawkes Bay.
Te Mata Estate Winery & Vineyards
349 Te Mata RdNew Zealand's oldest commercial wine estate
AKARANGI
103 River RdRight next to lovely stock-bank walk/bikeway along the TukiTuki river.
Craggy Range
253 Waimarama RdWine tasting tours & Restaurant
Alpha Domus
1829 Maraekakaho Rd+Fat Monk Brewary on-site. Great cheese platters & good menu to accompany wine/beer tastings, especially nice while enjoying live music outdoors in Summer!
6 locals recommend
Abbey Estate Winery
1769 Maraekakaho Rd+Fat Monk Brewary on-site. Great cheese platters & good menu to accompany wine/beer tastings, especially nice while enjoying live music outdoors in Summer!
Well-known world-wide for it's large variety of wines! Nice menu & gift shop too.
7 locals recommend
Sileni Estates Winery and Cellar Door
2016 Maraekakaho RdWell-known world-wide for it's large variety of wines! Nice menu & gift shop too.
Paritua Winery
A delicious drop!
Beach House Wines (The Levels Vineyard)
93 Mere Road& nice seasonal restaurant.
68 locals recommend
Clearview Estate Winery & Clearview Estate Red Shed Restaurant
194 Clifton Rd& nice seasonal restaurant.
Excellent views & great restaurant to accompany some delicious wine tastings!
76 locals recommend
Elephant Hill
86 Clifton RdExcellent views & great restaurant to accompany some delicious wine tastings!
Te Awanga Estate
376 Parkhill RdChurch Road Winery Cellar Door
150 Church RdVilla Maria Gimblett Gravels
2375 State Highway 50Ngatarawa Wines
One of the four oldest wineries in Hawkes Bay.
Mission Estate Winery
198 Church RdOne of the four oldest wineries in Hawkes Bay.
Parks & Nature
Iconic 360* views of Hawkes Bay from the top view point! Large variety of walking & MTB tacks of differing lengths & ability levels around Peak reserve, incl Redwoods.
217 locals recommend
Te Mata Park
Te Mata Peak RoadIconic 360* views of Hawkes Bay from the top view point! Large variety of walking & MTB tacks of differing lengths & ability levels around Peak reserve, incl Redwoods.
Cape Kidnappers
Cape Kidnappers Golf Club
446 Clifton RdIconic Cape Kidnappers golf course & Lodge.
Karituwhenua Stream Walkway
176 Te Mata RdStream walkway among native trees.
Fantastic large open soft-sanded beach, with moderate waves & estuary. +Predator-proof nature reserve with native birds incl Takahe at Northern end of beach.
57 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach RoadFantastic large open soft-sanded beach, with moderate waves & estuary. +Predator-proof nature reserve with native birds incl Takahe at Northern end of beach.
Waimarama
Good surf beach, camp site & local shop.
Botanical Gardens
19 Spencer RdBeautiful botanic gardens with waterfall.
Waterfall to jump off & enjoy a refreshing swim, among native trees & birds. (Turn-off is en-route to Ocean & Waimarama beaches)
27 locals recommend
Maraetotara Falls
394 Maraetotara RdWaterfall to jump off & enjoy a refreshing swim, among native trees & birds. (Turn-off is en-route to Ocean & Waimarama beaches)
Arts & Culture
Art Deco Masonic Hotel
2 Tennyson StIconic Art Deco architecture
The Art Deco festival hub, with live music, dancing, & vintage 1920-1930's car parades; As well as streetfood & markets, & other events throughout the year.
Napier Soundshell
70 Marine ParadeThe Art Deco festival hub, with live music, dancing, & vintage 1920-1930's car parades; As well as streetfood & markets, & other events throughout the year.
Hawke's Bay Opera House
109 Hastings St SIconic Art Deco building in central Hastings.
MTG Hawke's Bay
1 Tennyson StMuseum, Theatre & Gallery.
Hastings City Art Gallery
201 Eastbourne St EIconic Māori pou
Essentials
Most convenient shop for groceries, ice creams, beverages incl wine, beer, & cider sales.
Four Square Te Mata
171 Te Mata RdMost convenient shop for groceries, ice creams, beverages incl wine, beer, & cider sales.
New World Havelock North
6 Porter DrOpen 7am-10pm 7xdays/week
Entertainment & Activities
Event Cinema
11 Joll RdShows blockbusters & film festivals
Focal Point Cinema & Cafe - Hastings
126 Heretaunga St ELaserforce
140 Wellesley RdNational Aquarium of New Zealand
546 Marine ParadeWonderful Aquarium with daily feeding times.
Flip Out Hawke's Bay
405 St Aubyn St ETrampoline center
Sightseeing
Havelock North i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
1 Te Aute RdInformation center & bike rental
Hastings i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
319 Heretaunga St EInformation center
Napier i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
100 Marine ParadeInformation center
Perfume Point
46 Nelson QuayView point
Honey house with info, live beehives, tastings & shop.
25 locals recommend
Arataki Honey Visitor Centre
66 Arataki RdHoney house with info, live beehives, tastings & shop.
Red Bridge Coffee
Waimarama RoadAccess Tukituki river