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A Walking Wonders Art Tour of Hastings Heretaunga

A large falcon mural painted on a wall.
Story Hastings
Ever since 1931, Hawke’s Bay has been ahead of the curve when it comes to art, due to the Napier earthquake prompting a rebuild that saw the city reinvent itself, Art Deco-style. Although Napier required more of a rebuild, Hastings was certainly not exempt from this wave and many of those Art Deco and Spanish Mission-style buildings still stand today.

Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre

The Oamaru stone exterior of Toitoi in Hastings.
Place Hastings
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Metaphorically, but also in the literal sense, Toitoi - Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre is at the cultural heart of Hastings and provides a gathering point for both...

Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery

An intense, brightly-coloured exhibition at Hastings Art Gallery.
Place Hastings
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Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery is focused on showcasing high-quality, contemporary art from Hawke's Bay, Aotearoa, and beyond.

Common Room

A massive sign that says 'Bar' inside Common Room in Hastings.
Place Hastings
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Common Room on Hastings' Heretaunga Street is the best little bar in the bay, with friendly hospitality and banter, live music, comedy nights, and an atmosphere that makes...

Muse Art Gallery

A bold table displaying art, sitting in front of white walls filled with art.
Place Hastings
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When Muse Art Gallery opened its doors for the first time in March 2017, there hadn’t been an art gallery in Havelock North for over six years.

The Little Red Bookshop

The exterior signage of The Little Red Bookshop in Hastings.
Place Hastings

Every city needs at least one good second-hand bookshop and if you live in or are visiting Hastings, then be prepared to strike gold at The Little Red Bookshop.

Birdwoods Gallery & Café

The eclectic interior of Birdwoods Gallery in Hastings.
Place Hastings
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Birdwoods Gallery & Café is a special place in the heart of rural Havelock North.