Facilities
Hastings residents enjoy a wide range of public facilities, from neighbourhood playgrounds to user-pays facilities such as refuse transfer stations.
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Community Centres
There are three community centres in the Hastings District - Havelock North Community Centre, Camberley Community Centre and the Flaxmere Community Centre.
Hastings Sports Centre
The Hastings Sports Centre is a vibrant and friendly indoor recreation facility, available to the whole community. The Centre has equipment and catering facilities, including rooms for conferences and meetings.
You can find lots more information at the Sports Centre's website - www.hastingssportscentre.co.nz
Housing for the Elderly
If you, or a loved one, are over the age of 60 and looking for an affordable, safe and well-maintained rental property in the Hastings District, the Hastings District Council’s housing complexes could be your answer.
Omarunui Landfill
The Hastings District and Napier City councils operate the Omarunui Landfill, situated at Omarunui Rd.
The landfill is only open to commercial operators/contractors with a Waste Disposal Licence Monday to Saturday 8am - 4.30pm - it's not open to the public.
Public Toilets
Regional Sports Park
The Regional Sports Park at Percival Road is a significant project for the future of sport, recreation and leisure in the Hastings District and in the Hawke's Bay region as a whole.
Top 10 Holiday Park
Whether you are looking for a relaxed, quiet holiday, or an energetic family or group time together, the Hastings Top 10 Holiday Park has an accommodation option to fit your needs.
Hastings City Art Gallery
The aim of the Hastings City Art Gallery is to bring together art that “excites, challenges and extends cultural experiences, and which connects with people, place and identity”.
Hawke's Bay Opera House
The Hawke's Bay Opera House has held a special place in the hearts of Hastings residents for generations. Formerly known as the Hastings Municipal Theatre, it has hosted thousands of music, drama and other cultural performances, from international-level ballet through to primary school music recitals.
Libraries
Hastings District has three libraries
- Flaxmere Library (Google map)
- Hastings Central Library (Google map)
- Havelock North Library (Google map)
You can find out more about the Hastings Libraries at www.hastingslibrary.co.nz
Playgrounds
You can view a full list of playgrounds below, or check out our map to see which playgrounds are near you.
Refuse Transfer Stations
A refuse transfer station (RTS) is a place where the public, including businesses and industries, can dispose of their waste. They are a station where refuse is stored prior to its transfer from the city to the rural landfill.
The Hastings district has two RTSs; Blackbridge on the way to Haumoana, and Henderson Road in Flaxmere.
Splash Planet
Splash Planet is Hawke's Bay's number one family attraction. Stay dry with plenty of fun activities, or get wet and wild in our awesome water theme park.
