One of the Locals: Your Insider's Guide to Heretaunga Hastings

Outdoor seating with customers at Red Bridge Coffee.
With long hot summers and lush countryside settings – plus top wineries and abundant orchards in close proximity – it’s not hard to understand the attraction of making Hastings and Havelock North home.

Craggy Range Restaurant

A man and woman sitting at table with beautiful plates of food.
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Family-owned Craggy Range is situated mere moments from Havelock North, nestled between the Tukituki River and the majestic hillside of Te Mata Peak.

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...

Hastings isite

Brochures and beautiful goods available on sale at the Hastings isite.
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The Hastings isite is a must-visit for any local or visitor to the region, and not just because it is an absolute hub of information.