Things to Do in Waipawa

• Golf
  The local 12-hole golf course is picturesque and situated beside the Waipara river.
• Waipara River
  There is good rainbow and brown trout fishing in Waipara River.
• Museum
  The Settler's Museum is located in the historic Bank of New Zealand building that was built in 1887. There are examples of early farming equipment and other items from the pioneering days.
• Waimarama
  Waimarama lies on the coast, east of Waipawa. This is a lovely, quiet spot with a long stretch of beach perfect for walks, good fishing, nice bushwalks and amazing views.
• Hastings
  Hastings is surrounded by the productive horticultural fields and vineyards of the Hawke's Bay countryside. It has many gracious parks and gardens and a number of fine art deco and Spanish mission buildings - a legacy of the rebuilding required after the devastating 1931 Hawke's Bay Earthquake.
• Cape Kidnappers
  One of the world's most accessible mainland gannet colonies. The birds are best seen from November to February (the sanctuary is closed June-October). Tour operators offer a range of options or you can walk the 8km (each way) along the beach from Clifton, when the tide is right.
• Wineries
  The region's popular wine and food festival, Harvest Hawke's Bay, takes place over the first weekend of February, drawing thousands of visitors. Local wineries to visit include Vidal and CJ Pask; Te Awa, Trinity Hill, Ngatarawa Stables and Huthlee at Flaxmere; Clearview and Kim Crawford at Te Awanga; and at Havelock North, Te Mata, Akarangi and Lombardi. A wine trail map is available from the Hastings Information Centre. 
• Napier
  This relaxed coastal city is favoured with an attractive waterfront parade, good cafés, fine wineries and unique architecture. Devastated by the 1931 Hawke's Bay Earthquake, Napier was rebuilt largely in the Art Deco and Spanish Mission styles. Today, it's renowned as New Zealand's Art Deco Capital.