Hastings i-SITE Visitor Centre

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The long hot summers and mild winters of the Hastings district, provide the perfect stimulant for a wide variety of delicious fresh produce. Orchards are abundant and the climate is also perfect for grape growing.

The local wine industry continues to grow and each February the region celebrates with Harvest Hawkes Bay. Hastings boasts some of the regions 40 or so wineries where wine tasting, as well as restaurant or picnic dining, can be enjoyed. Hastings is a showcase of Spanish Mission-style architecture and enjoys a diverse range of cultural attractions including the Hawke’s Bay Exhibition Centre. September heralds spring and the start of the Hastings Blossom Festival, full of concerts, celebrity artist performances and fun events.

Hastings vibrant inner city square is regularly used for community performances, fairs and events, and the central city is home to an impressive display of public art works.

Grab an ice cream from local icon, Rush Munros and take a leisurely stroll through the spectacular gardens of Frimley or Cornwall Park or drive down Oak Avenue with its Oak tree-lined canopy planted in the 1860s.

Got kids? Then hit Hawkes Bays Splash Planet, with its exciting and action-packed water slides and rides.

Also not to be missed is the Hawkes Bay Farmers Markets at the Hawke’s Bay Showgrounds every Sunday morning. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of a traditional village market where you can talk to the grower or producer and taste some of their products ranging from hand made cheeses, breads and ice cream to seasonal fresh fruit, vegetables and gourmet meat.

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