Due to its rich soils and moderate weather, Hawke’s Bay is renowned as one of the top wine producers in New Zealand.
However, there’s so much more to do in this sunny region than just sampling its chardonnays (although that might be considered a perfectly good excuse to visit).
For starters, it’s home to the country’s biggest Art Deco Festival, which takes place every February in the town of Napier.
During this time, tens of thousands of people flock to Hawke’s Bay to participate in all things Art Deco, from dressing up in period costumes and vintage car rides to watching classic films and world-class jazz performances.
Even if you’re not a fan of this particular era, there are still plenty of things to enjoy in Hawke’s Bay, such as hiking Te Mata Peak, getting up close and personal with the marine life at The National Aquarium, or cooling off at Splash Planet on a hot summer day.
Looking for more ideas? Check out our exciting list of must-see attractions and activities below!
The 94 Most Popular Things To Do In Hawke’S Bay, New Zealand
94. Whirinaki Te Pua A Tane Conservation Park
5.0 (1 review)
Location: Bay of Plenty
Tel: 7-366-1080
Web Address: http://doc.govt.nz/whirinaki
93. Hinerua Hut
5.0 (1 review)
Location: Hawke’s Bay
Web Address: https://doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/manawatu-whanganui/places/ruahine-forest-park/things-to-do/huts/hinerua-hut/
92. Onepoto Bay
5.0 (2 reviews)
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91. Te Motu-o-Kura – Bare Island
5.0 (2 reviews)
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90. Korokoro Falls
5.0 (3 reviews)
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Location: Lake Waikaremoana
89. Te Angiangi Marine Reserve
5.0 (3 reviews)
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Location: Hawke’s Bay
Web Address: https://doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/hawkes-bay/places/te-angiangi-marine-reserve
88. Hawke’s Bay Trails
5.0 (4 reviews)
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Location: 159 Dalton St Napier South Napier
Web Address: http://hbtrails.nz/
87. Ruahine Hut
4.3 (4 reviews)
Location: Hawke’s Bay
Web Address: https://doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/manawatu-whanganui/places/ruahine-forest-park/things-to-do/huts/ruahine-hut/
86. Waipawa Forks Hut
4.8 (4 reviews)
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Location: Hawke’s Bay
Web Address: https://doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/manawatu-whanganui/places/ruahine-forest-park/things-to-do/huts/waipawa-forks-hut/
85. Ruahine Range
5.0 (5 reviews)
84. Westshore Beach
4.7 (6 reviews)
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83. Parks Peak Hut
4.7 (6 reviews)
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Location: Hawke’s Bay
Web Address: https://doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/manawatu-whanganui/places/ruahine-forest-park/things-to-do/huts/parks-peak-hut/
82. Whirinaki Forest Park
5.0 (8 reviews)
Location: New Zealand
81. Lake Waikareiti
4.9 (9 reviews)
80. Pask Winery
4.6 (9 reviews)
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Location: 1133 Omahu Rd. Twyford
Tel: 21-790-517
Web Address: http://pask.co.nz/
79. Lime Rock Wines
4.9 (9 reviews)
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Location: 601 Tikokino Rd. Waipawa
Tel: 6-857-8235
Web Address: https://limerock.co.nz/
78. Longview Hut
4.9 (10 reviews)
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Location: Hawke’s Bay
Tel: 6-350-9700
Web Address: https://doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/manawatu-whanganui/places/ruahine-forest-park/things-to-do/huts/longview-hut/
77. Bay Heliwork
4.8 (11 reviews)
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Location: 130 Hill Rd. Hastings
Tel: 508-229-435
Web Address: http://bayheliwork.co.nz/
76. Taumata whakatangi hangakoauau o tamatea turi pukakapiki maunga horo nuku pokai whenua kitanatahu
4.8 (12 reviews)
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Location: 510 Wimbledon Rd. Porangahau
75. Kaimanawa Forest Park
4.9 (13 reviews)
Location: New Zealand
Tel: 7-384-7106
Web Address: https://doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/central-north-island/places/kaimanawa-forest-park
74. Kennedy Park
4.9 (13 reviews)
Location: Marewa Napier
Tel: 6-843-9126
Web Address: http://kennedypark.co.nz/
73. Stonecroft Wines
4.4 (14 reviews)
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Location: 121 Mere Rd. Fernhill
Tel: 6-879-9610
Web Address: http://stonecroft.co.nz/
72. Opoutama Beach
4.8 (14 reviews)
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71. Waimarama Beach
4.9 (17 reviews)
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70. Puketapu Loop – Hawke’s Bay Trails
4.4 (26 reviews)
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Location: Waiohiki Rd. Taradale Napier
Web Address: http://hbtrails.nz/
69. Sunken Gardens
4.5 (27 reviews)
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Location: Napier South Napier
Web Address: http://napier.govt.nz/
68. de la terre winery
4.5 (34 reviews)
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Location: 1426 Taihape Rd. Hastings
Tel: 6-874-3224
Web Address: http://delaterre.co.nz/
67. National Tobacco Company Building
4.6 (35 reviews)
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Location: 1 Ossian St Ahuriri Napier
Web Address: http://heritage.org.nz/the-list/details/1170
66. Ongaonga Museum
4.4 (36 reviews)
Location: 83 Bridge St Ongaonga
Web Address: https://ongaongamuseum.org.nz/
65. Mahanga Beach
4.6 (37 reviews)
Location: 25 Judges Parade Mahia
Web Address: https://hawkesbaynz.com/see-and-do/great-outdoors/recreation/beaches/mahanga-beach/
64. Hastings Community Arts Centre
4.6 (40 reviews)
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Location: 106 Russell St South St Leonards Hastings
Tel: 6-878-9447
Web Address: https://artsinc.co.nz/exhibitions/
63. Pania of the Reef
4.7 (41 reviews)
Location: 56 Marine Parade Bluff Hill Napier
62. Lou’s Lookout
4.9 (42 reviews)
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Location: Hawke’s Bay
61. Te Mata Estate Winery
4.3 (44 reviews)
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Location: 349 Te Mata Rd. Parkvale Havelock North
Tel: 6-877-4399
Web Address: http://temata.co.nz/
60. Lake Tutira
4.6 (45 reviews)
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59. Unison Vineyard
4.6 (46 reviews)
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Location: 2163 Highway 50 Hastings Road
Tel: 6-879-7913
Web Address: http://unisonvineyard.co.nz/
58. Ranui Farm Park
4.7 (47 reviews)
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Location: 785 Nicholls Rd. Waipukurau
Web Address: http://ranuifarmpark.co.nz/
57. Ocean Beach, Hawke’s Bay
4.7 (52 reviews)
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56. Ash Ridge Winery
4.4 (53 reviews)
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Location: 2543 Streetate Highway 50 Roys Hill
Tel: 6-650-4324
Web Address: https://ashridgewines.com/
55. Junction Wines
4.7 (55 reviews)
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Location: Junction Streetate Highway 2 Highway 50 Takapau Plains
Tel: 6-855-8321
Web Address: http://junctionwines.co.nz/
54. Te Ana Falls
4.8 (56 reviews)
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Location: 2390 Streetate Highway 2 Tangoio
Web Address: http://waterfalls.co.nz/waterfalls-by-region/83-new-zealand-waterfalls/north-island/hawkesbay/151-te-ana-falls
53. Kaweka Forest Park
4.7 (57 reviews)
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Location: Kaweka Rd. Hawke’s Bay
Tel: 6-834-3111
Web Address: https://doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/
52. The Tukituki Trail
4.7 (63 reviews)
Location: Russell Park Waipukurau
Tel: 27-590-4551
Web Address: https://tukitukitrail.com/
51. Trinity Hill Wines
4.7 (70 reviews)
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Location: 2396 Streetate Highway 50 Fernhill
Tel: 6-879-7778
Web Address: http://trinityhill.com/
50. Moana Park Estate
4.4 (76 reviews)
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Location: 530 Puketapu Rd. Napier
Tel: 6-844-8269
Web Address: https://moanaparkwines.com/
49. Sunrise Hut
4.7 (77 reviews)
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Location: Hawke’s Bay
Web Address: https://doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/manawatu-whanganui/places/ruahine-forest-park/things-to-do/huts/sunrise-hut/
48. Brookfields Vineyards
4.8 (82 reviews)
Location: 378 Brookfields Rd. Meeanee Napier
Tel: 6-834-4615
Web Address: https://brookfieldsvineyards.co.nz/
47. Central Hawkes Bay Museum
4.5 (89 reviews)
Location: 23 High St Waipawa
Tel: 6-857-7288
46. Askerne Estate Winery
4.9 (109 reviews)
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Location: 267 Te Mata Mangateretere Rd. Havelock North
Tel: 6-877-2089
Web Address: http://askernewines.co.nz/
45. Linden Estate Winery
4.8 (110 reviews)
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Location: 347 Streetate Highway 5 Esk Valley Eskdale
Tel: 6-836-6806
Web Address: http://lindenestatewinery.co.nz/
44. Cape Kidnappers Golf Course
4.8 (112 reviews)
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Location: 446 Clifton Rd. Te Awanga
Tel: 6-873-1018
Web Address: https://robertsonlodges.com/the-lodges/cape-kidnappers/explore/golf
43. Keirunga Park Railway runs 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month 11am to 4pm
4.7 (114 reviews)
Location: 12 Puflett Rd. Havelock North
Tel: 22-408-0945
Web Address: http://keirungaparkrailway.org.nz/
42. Mangatutu Hot Springs
4.7 (117 reviews)
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Location: Makahu Rd. Puketitiri
Tel: 6-835-9101
Web Address: https://doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/hawkes-bay/places/kaweka-forest-park/things-to-do/tracks/te-puia-hut-track-and-mangatainoka-hot-springs/
41. Gannet colony
4.9 (119 reviews)
Location: Clifton
40. Bluff Hill Domain
4.6 (119 reviews)
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Location: Bluff Hill Napier
39. Hastings City Art Gallery
4.4 (129 reviews)
Location: 201 Eastbourne St East Hastings
Tel: 6-871-5095
Web Address: http://hastingscityartgallery.co.nz/
38. Centennial Gardens
4.4 (129 reviews)
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Location: Bluff Hill Napier
37. Ahuriri Estuary
4.6 (130 reviews)
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Location: Ahuriri Napier Hawke Bay
Web Address: http://doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/hawkes-bay/places/napier-area/things-to-do/ahuriri-estuary-walking-track/
36. Ruahine Forest Park
4.6 (154 reviews)
Location: Manawatu Wanganui
Tel: 6-834-3111
Web Address: http://doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/hawkes-bay/hawkes-bay/eastern-ruahine-forest-park/plan-and-prepare/general-information/
35. Waimarama Beach
4.7 (163 reviews)
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Location: Waimarama
Web Address: https://hawkesbaynz.com/see-and-do/great-outdoors/recreation/beaches/waimarama-beach/
34. Tangoio Falls Scenic Reserve tracks
4.5 (163 reviews)
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Location: Tangoio
Web Address: http://doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/hawkes-bay/places/tutira-area/things-to-do/tangoio-falls-scenic-reserve-tracks/
33. Junior Bike Track
4.7 (180 reviews)
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Location: Napier South Napier
32. Clearview Estate Winery & Restaurant
4.3 (192 reviews)
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Location: 194 Clifton Rd. Te Awanga
Tel: 6-875-0150
Web Address: http://clearviewestate.co.nz/
31. Gannet Safaris Overland Ltd
4.8 (196 reviews)
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Location: 396 Clifton Rd. Te Awanga
Tel: 6-875-0888
Web Address: http://gannetsafaris.co.nz/
30. Te Urewera
4.7 (200 reviews)
Location: North Island
Web Address: http://doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/east-coast/places/te-urewera/
29. Waitangi Regional Park
4.5 (219 reviews)
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Location: 363 Streetate Highway 2 Awatoto Clive
Web Address: https://hbrc.govt.nz/hawkes-bay/regional-parks/waitangi-regional-park/
28. Faraday Museum of Technology
4.9 (226 reviews)
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Location: 2B Faraday St Napier South Napier
Tel: 6-835-2338
Web Address: https://faradaycentre.org.nz/
27. Shine Falls
4.9 (250 reviews)
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Location: 653 Heays Access Rd. Putorino
Tel: 6-834-3111
Web Address: https://doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/hawkes-bay/places/boundary-stream-area/things-to-do/boundary-stream-walks/
26. Anderson park
4.6 (288 reviews)
Location: Greenmeadows Napier
Web Address: https://napier.govt.nz/napier/playgrounds/anderson-park/
25. Gannet Beach Adventures
4.6 (291 reviews)
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Location: 475 Clifton Rd. Clifton
Tel: 800-426-638
Web Address: http://gannets.com/
24. Par2 MiniGolf
4.5 (313 reviews)
Location: 106 Marine Parade Napier South Napier
Tel: 6-834-0248
Web Address: https://par2golf.co.nz/
23. The Art Deco Trust
4.5 (370 reviews)
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Location: 7 Tennyson St Napier South Napier
Tel: 6-835-0022
Web Address: http://artdeconapier.com/
22. Maraetotara Falls
4.6 (461 reviews)
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Location: 394 Maraetotara Rd. Maraetotara
Tel: 6-834-1911
Web Address: https://hawkesbaynz.com/see-and-do/great-outdoors/recreation/rivers-lakes-and-waterfalls/maraetotara-falls/
21. Waipunga Falls
4.5 (484 reviews)
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Location: Waipunga
Tel: 27-649-7682
Web Address: http://waterfalls.co.nz/waterfalls-by-region/84-new-zealand-waterfalls/north-island/central-plateau/206-waipunga-falls
20. Botanical Gardens
4.6 (526 reviews)
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Location: 19 Spencer Rd. Hospital Hill Napier
Tel: 6-835-7579
Web Address: http://napier.govt.nz/napier/parks/gardens/botanical-gardens/
19. Morere Hot Springs
4.4 (534 reviews)
Location: State Highway 2 Morere
Tel: 6-837-8856
Web Address: https://facebook.com/MorereHotSprings
18. Napier Prison
4.2 (543 reviews)
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Location: 55 Coote Rd. Bluff Hill Napier
Tel: 6-835-9933
Web Address: http://napierprison.com/
17. MTG Hawke’s Bay
4.4 (554 reviews)
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Location: 1 Tennyson St Napier South Napier
Tel: 6-835-7781
Web Address: http://mtghawkesbay.com/
16. Hawkes Bay Farmyard Zoo
4.4 (556 reviews)
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Location: R D 10 32 East Rd. Haumoana
Tel: 6-875-0244
Web Address: http://farmyardzoo.co.nz/
15. Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu
4.6 (842 reviews)
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14. Napier i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
4.5 (897 reviews)
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Location: 100 Marine Parade Napier South Napier
Tel: 6-834-1911
Web Address: http://napiernz.com/
13. Hawkes Bay Farmers Market
4.6 (1,310 reviews)
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Location: Kenilworth Rd. Waipatu Hastings
Tel: 27-697-3737
Web Address: http://hawkesbayfarmersmarket.co.nz/
12. Ocean Spa
4.3 (1,330 reviews)
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Location: 42 Marine Parade Bluff Hill Napier
Tel: 6-835-8553
Web Address: http://oceanspanapier.co.nz/
11. Cornwall Park
4.6 (1,441 reviews)
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Location: Roberts St Hastings
Tel: 6-871-5000
Web Address: https://hawkesbaynz.com/see-and-do/great-outdoors/recreation/parks-and-playgrounds/cornwall-park/
10. Te Mata Peak
4.9 (1,513 reviews)
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Location: Te Mata Peak Rd. Tuki Tuki
Web Address: http://tematapark.co.nz/
9. Bluff Hill Lookout
4.6 (1,775 reviews)
Location: 50 Lighthouse Rd. Bluff Hill Napier
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8. Lake Waikaremoana
4.6 (86 reviews)
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7. Cape Kidnappers
4.6 (180 reviews)
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6. Elephant Hill
4.1 (198 reviews)
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Location: 86 Clifton Rd. Haumoana
Tel: 6-873-0400
Web Address: http://elephanthill.co.nz/
5. Church Road Winery
4.5 (270 reviews)
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Location: 150 Church Rd. Taradale Napier
Tel: 6-882-3098
Web Address: http://church-road.co.nz/
4. Te Mata Peak
4.8 (303 reviews)
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3. Mission Estate Winery
4.3 (333 reviews)
Location: 198 Church Rd. Poraiti Napier
Tel: 6-845-9350
Web Address: http://missionestate.co.nz/
2. Splash Planet
4.4 (1,719 reviews)
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Location: 1001 Grove Rd. Parkvale Hastings
Tel: 6-873-8033
Web Address: http://splashplanet.co.nz/
1. The National Aquarium of New Zealand
4.3 (3,330 reviews)
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Location: 546 Marine Parade Napier South Napier
Tel: 6-834-1404
Web Address: https://nationalaquarium.co.nz/
Final Words:
Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Hawke’S Bay, New Zealand! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!
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