Hawke's Bay Activities

Hawke’s Bay’s numerous attractions are best described by accessing their websites directly from the links below or via the Hawke’s Bay official tourism site. Here are just a few!

Bookings and transport to any of these attractions can be arranged for you by the Lodge Manager. Please discuss your particular needs with her at any time during your stay with us.

Specialist Tours:

Walking tours with Walking Legends Guided Walks.
Long Island Tours (Food and Wine, Maori culture and heritage, trout fishing, artists in their studios, river kayaking, bush and farm walks, gardens, horse treks, jet boating and rafting).

Arts and Heritage:

Hawkes Bay Museum and Art Gallery.
The Art Deco Trust for information on walks and tours and annual events.
Wine Country Gallery, the largest private dealer gallery in Hawke’s Bay for the discerning buyer, featuring the best of the art world sourced from Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific.
Statements Gallery for monthly exhibitions of leading New Zealand and Hawke’s Bay artists.
Waimarama Maori Tourism - find out more about the history and traditions of the Maori people.

Food and Wine:

Wine – for those with a taste for wine a visit to some of the quality vineyards that characterise this region is a must. Too numerous to mention them all, a few of our favourite wineries are: Sileni Estates, Church Road, Mission Estate, Trinity Hill, Brookfields and Ngatarawa.
Our Lodge Manager would be pleased to organise either individual or group escorted tours. For the more adventurous and energetic contact On Yer Bike Winery Tours or Bike D’Vine Winery and Sightseeing Tours.
The Silky Oak Chocolate Factory for the connoisseur of fine chocolate.
Arataki Honey for an interesting visit and shop.
Hastings and Napier Weekend Markets.

Sports:

Trout Fishing.
Fly Fishing and Wine Tours.
Out of the Blue Boat Charters and Trout Fishing specialist tours and trips.
Hot Air Balloon flights.
Waimarama Jet Boat Tours.
Paragliding from Te Mata Peak with Airplay Paragliding School.
International Golf at Cape Kidnappers.

Relaxation and Marine Life Encounters:

Relax in warm soothing waters next to the Pacific at Ocean Spa hot pools.
Enjoy the water theme park at Splash Planet.
For an amazing underwater experience visit the National Aquarium of New Zealand.
Meet the dolphins, seals, penguins and other marine life at Marineland.
Visit the world’s largest mainland Gannet nesting site with Gannet Beach Adventures or with Gannet Safaris at Cape Kidnappers.