Towns, Cities

Restaurants in Hastings New Zealand: Where to Eat

Restaurants in Hastings New Zealand. Hastings sits in the middle of Hawke’s Bay, ringed by vineyards and orchards, and its dining scene reflects that setting. The central streets hold wine bars, cafés, bistros and restaurants covering a wide spread of cuisines, and much of it is concentrated around the Heretaunga Street East strip, which makes…

Havelock North Camping: Where to Stay in Hawke’s Bay

Havelock North Camping. Havelock North is one of those Hawke’s Bay towns that quietly does everything well. There is a village centre with cafes and shops, wine country on the doorstep, and long, warm summers that make a tent or a campervan feel like the smartest decision you have made all year. As a camping…

Restaurants Havelock North New Zealand: Where to Eat in Hawke’s Bay

Restaurants Havelock North New Zealand. Havelock North squeezes an unusual amount of good eating into a very small village. The main streets hold a compact cluster of kitchens, from an award-winning Japanese izakaya to a modern bistro serving local seasonal food, and the vineyards that surround the village add another layer of dining that most…

Accommodation in Hastings New Zealand: Where to Stay

Accommodation in Hastings New Zealand. Hastings sits in the middle of Hawke’s Bay’s food and wine country, and it has quietly become one of the most practical places to base yourself for a few nights on the North Island. The town is compact, Havelock North is close by, and the Hawke’s Bay Trails network puts…

Coromandel Town: Historic Heart of the Coromandel Peninsula

Coromandel Town rewards people who slow down for it. The settlement sits on the western side of the Coromandel Peninsula, roughly 55 km north of Thames, and it holds a mix that is hard to find anywhere else in Aotearoa: gold rush history, Victorian shopfronts, working mussel farms, a harbour full of boats, and a…

Coromandel Town Campsite Guide: Holiday Parks and DOC Sites

Coromandel Town Campsite guide. Coromandel Town sits near the base of the peninsula, which makes it a practical place to park up before you head north towards the beaches, the coastal walkway and the forest park. The town has campgrounds within easy reach of the centre, and there are more options scattered along the coast…

Fishing Charters Coromandel Town: What to Know Before You Book

Fishing Charters Coromandel Town. Coromandel Town sits on the western side of the peninsula, tucked behind the shelter of the Firth of Thames. That position is a big part of why charter skippers base themselves here. The run out to productive water is short, the harbour stays calm on most days, and the mussel farms…

Coromandel Town Restaurants: Where to Eat on the Peninsula

Coromandel Town Restaurants. Coromandel Town sits on the western side of the Coromandel Peninsula, and its food scene is bigger than the town itself would suggest. The local information centre puts it plainly: as a coastal town, it is into fresh seafood, but that is not all. Superb cafes and restaurants offer a wide range…

Accommodation in Coromandel Town: Where to Stay

Accommodation in Coromandel Town. Coromandel Town is the kind of place where your accommodation shapes the trip. Pick a spot within walking distance of the main street and you can wander to dinner, potter through the shops and be back on the deck before the light fades. Choose a holiday park or a bach a…

Coromandel Town Ferry: Auckland to the Peninsula by Sea

The Coromandel Town ferry is one of the easiest ways to swap Auckland’s motorways for the Hauraki Gulf. Instead of settling in behind the wheel for the long haul around the Firth of Thames, you step aboard, find a seat by the window, and watch the peninsula rise out of the water. In under two…