Stroll, browse, relax and enjoy; boutiques,
cafes, speciality and antique shops are clustered in villages
dotted around Hastings. Across the plains surrounding
these villages, vineyards welcome visitors and locals: wine
tastings, a bite to eat, or a long and leisurely lunch. Weekends
are spent eating alfresco, hunting for a bargain, enjoying
the perfect cup of coffee.
Tucked into every corner of Hastings is an art gallery or
craft workshop, all set along the popular Art Trail, each
open for browsing, buying or a chat with the artist. In
the evening, it’s bright lights and curtain up at the
Hawke’s Bay Opera House, the cultural heart of Hastings.
If you like your fun action-packed: the ranges are made
for mountain-biking and hiking; the rivers, for kayaking
and fishing; nearby beaches invite divers, surfers, land
yachts; and, it’s only a couple of hours to the snow.
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