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Experience New Zealand like a local – wherever your travels take you.

We know all the best things to do, places to stay and ways to get there. Plus we’ll take care of the bookings. Start with i-SITE today.

Relax and indulge in a region that embraces its exceptional climate, premium wines and magnificent beaches. For travellers, this part of New Zealand presents an eclectic mix of visual and sensual experiences with gourmet goods and a concentration of Art Deco architecture!

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Must do's:

  1. Enjoy a Spanish Mission Hastings guided walk of the Earthquake Heritage of Central Hastings. Saturdays at 11 am from the Hastings i-SITE Visitor Centre. $10.00
  2. Eastwoodhill in all its spring glory is worth a visit. Bird life is active Tuis and wood pigeons fantails plus.
  3. Cool off this summer by plunging into the beautiful cool waters after a wild ride down one of natures wonders - Rere natural rock slide.

The best kept secrets:

  1. Walk the historic Tologa Bay Wharf & fish or take photos. 660 metres long, this wharf on Gisborne's beautiful East Cape, is the longest in NZ.
  2. Rush Munro's 100% natural New Zealand Icecream available at the Ice Cream Gardens, Heretaunga Street West. Open 7 days. More than 20 sensational flavours.
  3. Take a challenging hike to see the nine Whakairo (sculptures) on Mt Hikurangi near Gisborne, the highest non-volcanic mountain on the North Island

Great food & wine:

  1. Off The Track Restaurant & Licensed Cafe is Havelock North's largest all day, a la carte menu with over 100 dishes to suit all budgets & tastes.
  2. The sushi from Sushi Ltd in Gladstone Rd Gisborne is a taste sensation, and they offer you a free cup of tea!
  3. If you haven't tasted the locally crafted wines of the famous Gisborne low lands then you're missing out. Gisborne offers a huge variety of wine - try them all!

Hot deals:

  1. Hawthorne Country House, 1420 Railway Road Sth, Hastings offers last minute book that day rate. Rates available from the Hastings i-SITE.
  2. View Gisborne from the sea - as you cruise the harbour & bays' glistening waters aboard the restored vessel MV Takitimu. Sailings every Sunday at 2pm.

Today:

  1. Thu 11 Mar 10, 12:00am.
    The Rhythm & Vines music concert at Waiohika Estate, Gisborne from 29-31 Dec is nestled within rural Gisborne's rolling hills amongst magically, mystical vines.
  2. Thu 11 Mar 2010 - Fri 12 Mar 2010, 10:00am to 04:00pm
    Treaty 2 U - Developed by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o Te Kawanatanga and the National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa.
  3. Thu 11 Mar 2010 - Fri 12 Mar 2010, 07:30pm - Late
    Duet For One - Duet for One, a play by Tom Kempinski, directed by Gillian Davies. Featuring Stuart Devenie and Jane Pierard with Tiffany Anderson.

This week:

  1. Sun 14 Mar 10, 11:00am to 06:00pm
    Jetpro Jetsprint Round Four - Hawke's Bay hosts the fourth round in the Jetsprint Championship with the river fed course a tricky challenge for the 40 teams chasing title glory.
  2. Sun 14 Mar 10, 09:30am to 12:30pm
    Lindisfarne College Gala - Annual Gala Giant auction, wheel, cakes, meat, fruit & produce, morning teas, hamburgers, steak sandwiches, ice creams, drinks, books, linen, toys, plants, white elephant, clothing, crafts & collectables, sports gear, ...
  3. Fri 12 Mar 10, 07:30pm to 09:45pm
    Grumpy Old Women - From Cardiff to Canberra and now New Zealand, women of a certain age can finally unite behind a common fear of graying hairs and sagging rears.

This month:

  1. Sun 28 Mar 10, 12:00am.
    Come and see what a farmer does & what happens on a working farm at the 2010 Federated Farmers Farm Day in Gisborne
  2. Sun 14 Mar 10, 10:00am to 06:00pm
    Areta Wilkinson: Waka Huia - Waka Huia Areta Wilkinson 17 October 2009 – 14 March 2010 Waka Huia is a treasure trove of precious jewellery, objects, and stories created by leading New Zealand jeweller Areta Wilkinson.
  3. Sun 14 Mar 10, 02:00pm - Late
    NZFC - Hawke's Bay v Auckland - Hawke's Bay United play Auckland City FC in this match of the 2009/10 New Zealand Football Championship competition at Park Island.
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Experience New Zealand like a local – wherever your travels take you.

We know all the best things to do, places to stay and ways to get there. Plus we’ll take care of the bookings.

Start with i-SITE today.

Every person who works at i-SITE is a travel expert for their own home town, so they can help you to find the sort of activities, attractions, accommodation and transport that only a local would know.

They’ll take the time to talk to you and find out your needs, your expectations, and your budget. Then they’ll help you to put together an itinerary that meets your individual requirements – taking care of the bookings then and there.

i-SITE is New Zealand’s official visitor information network, and with over 80 branches, you can be sure that once you have experienced the latest and greatest of what one place has to offer, i-SITE will help connect you with their equally friendly i-SITE colleagues at the next stop on your journey.

So, whether you’ve come from around the world or down the road, start your travel planning at i-SITE today.

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