Waimarama & Ocean Beach
Approximately 1/2 hour drive from cottage

Wineries
Plenty to choose from in the area, Black Barn, Te Mata Estate, Craggy Range & many others.

HB Opera House
Always various shows & entertainment.
Take a tour of it's recently refurbished interior.

Splash Planet
Complete familly entertainment,
hours of fun and only just around the corner.

Gannet Beach Adventures
Jump on board the trailer and be pulled through the water by tractor around Cape Kidnappers. Spectacular views from the gannet reserve.

National Aquarium of New Zealand
Educational Family fun, located on Marine Parade in Napier

HB Museum and various art galleries
If you are a lover of art, whether it be oil paintings, sculptures, blown glass, right through to pottery, Hawke's Bay has a large selection of galleries and exhibition centres just for you .

Arataki Honey
Around the corner in Havelock North, you will find a delightful honey house. Here you will find the perfect gift to take home, from soaps and candles to delicious pots of honey.

Farmers Market
Every Sunday at the HB Showgrounds, you will find a traditional farmers market. Full of fresh fruit and vegetables, gourmet sausages, preserves and chutneys. Take away some of the best quality produce Hawke's Bay has to offer.