Visiting Hawke's Bay made easy -
itineraries, events, accommodation
We’ve given YHB a bit of a fresh new look this
Spring and along with this we’re pleased to
welcome three new YHB top quality products to make
your client's Hawke’s Bay experience even more
memorable: Mountain
Valley Adventure Lodge, activities in a spectacular
wilderness setting; Sileni
Estates, total wine and food destination experience
and The
County Hotel, luxurious accommodation in Napier,
winner of the Art Deco Supreme Award.
Hawke’s Bay is a special place. It is stylish
but still country, stunningly beautiful, rich in culture
and interest, unlimited activities, and great people
to enjoy. Internationally acclaimed luxury accommodation,
accompanied by delicious wine and food, presented
amongst spectacular scenery under a warm open sky.
All close at hand – within 30-45 minutes from
everywhere.
Read on for essential information for the discerning
traveller to Hawke’s Bay. We will make it easy
for you to see Hawke’s Bay as a destination,
create itineraries for and win accolades from your
clients.
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YHB now has even more to offer…
Mountain Valley Adventure Lodge
- Just off the main route from Taupo to Hawke’s
Bay
(Taupo 1 hour, Napier 45 minutes),
Mountain Valley Adventure Lodge is set in a stunning
location beside the mystical Mohaka River with the
Kaweka mountains as the backdrop. For a day or a few
days it is an experience not to be missed: Charming
riverside accommodation, relaxation with plentiful
home cooked meals and Hawke’s Bay wine; free
the spirit on their rivers on scenic or white water
rafting and kayaking trips; taste the pure air on
wilderness trails by foot, by horse or mountain bike;
catch trout in the Mohaka just a stones throw from
the lodge or join one of their local adventure partners
on a 4WD odyssey or mountain walking expedition in
the Kaweka range.
Sileni Estates – total wine
and food destination experience.
Sileni
estates is
named after the Sileni
who featured in Roman mythology alongside Bacchus,
the God of Wine. They celebrated good wine, good food
and good company. At Sileni
the focus is on making world-class wines and aim to
provide visitor’s with New Zealand’s leading
wine and food destination experience.
The state of the art Winery is located in the western
Heretaunga Plains and is a picturesque 25 minute drive
from Napier or 10 minutes from Hastings or Havelock
North. The Winery boasts an award winning Restaurant,
Gourmet Cellar Store and Wine Discovery Centre, Culinary
School and The Village Press, New Zealand’s
largest producer of varietal extra virgin olive oil.
Open 7 days a week from 10am, Sileni
is a gourmet paradise and a must visit when in Hawke’s
Bay Wine Country.
 The
County Hotel, Napier - Winner of the
Art Deco Supreme Award this hotel is without doubt,
the finest hotel in Hawke’s Bay Wine Country.
This beautiful, faithfully restored Edwardian Art
Deco hotel is home to 18 luxurious suites and rooms,
the multi award winning “Chambers” fine
dining and seafood restaurant and the quaint “Churchill’s”
Champagne and Snug Bar. Close to wineries and only
2 minutes walk to Napier’s city centre, this
is a truly unforgettable experience.
Restored Hawke’s Bay Opera House and
Plaza - One of the jewels in Hawke’s
Bay’s regional crown is the newly restored Hawke’s
Bay Opera House  and
Plaza in Hastings.
Originally built in 1915, the Hawke's Bay Opera House
boasts one of New Zealand’s most magnificent
examples of Spanish Mission architecture, with opulent
interior design influenced by the Art Nouveau movement.
Following the recent completion of the $13.5 million
upgrade the Hawke’s Bay Opera House is about
to take its place as one of the top entertainment
and corporate venues in the country, with its functional,
convenient and elegant facilities. For what’s
on at the theatre, or for information about hosting
an event see www.hawkesbayoperahouse.co.nz
Have you seen this? Tourism New Zealand New
Ad Campaign - Tourism New Zealand has recently
completed development of a new ad  campaign
providing a fresh new look at New Zealand -the youngest
country on earth! We are proud that the TVC features
Orine from Waimarama beach here in the Hawke’s
Bay. Orine provides a special Maori cultural experience
that your clients can enjoy through Long
Island Tours. For more information visit www.newzealand.com
or contact Brigid Ormond at Long Island Tours.
Up
Coming Events
No matter what time of year Hawke’s Bay is
full of activities and events to capture the interest
of any visitor.
Hawke’s Bay is known as the food and wine destination
of New Zealand, this reputation is enhanced with events
such as Harvest
Hawke’s Bay, a celebration of the region’s
wine and food. Held in February, this stunning weekend
in beautiful Hawke’s Bay provides a taste of
what the wineries have to offer whilst being entertained
in all sorts of ways. In March the CJ Pask Great Long
Lunch event occurs where over 700 people dine under
the pines along Marine Parade And in April a new event
tantalizes the taste buds further, featuring local
food and wine producers all in the one location at
Gourmet
Experience Hawke’s Bay.
Experience the natural outdoor concert venues at
one of Hawke’s Bay’s many wineries, with
events such as The
Mission Concert, Church
Road Jazz Concert or Black
Barn’s Concert Series. A fantastic way to
enjoy the summer with friends, soaking up the atmosphere
with great wine and fantastic entertainment.
Art and cultural events are held throughout the year
and one of the most popular events is the Brebner
Print Art Deco Weekend in February, which revives
the glamour, glitz and style of the 1930s. Vintage
cars, jazz concerts, dancing, wining and dining, the
costumes, the atmosphere all create a unique and unforgettable
experience found nowhere else in New Zealand. Bluewater
Hotel Deco Decanted is another scheduled weekend
of Art Deco entertainment held in July to accommodate
the growing popularity of this event.
The highlight of the racing calendar in Hawke’s
Bay is the Kelt
Capital Stakes, held annually in October. Action
guaranteed, both on and off the track with fillies
and colts of the two legged variety competing in the
Fashions in the Field, this is a must attend event.
New Zealand’s largest horse racing carnival
– Horse
of the Year is the largest equestrian event in
the Southern Hemisphere, held in Hawke’s Bay
each year in March, it is a popular event on the event’s
calendar.
Just
Book It –
itineraries and packages
YHB will be happy to put together a package or itinerary
to suit your particular client’s needs. Click
here for an example to whet the appetite! A unique
personal encounter with the epicurean delights and
people of Hawke’s Bay.
What’s
Hot in Hawke’s Bay
Cape
Kidnappers Golf Course ranked 27th in the World
by Golf Magazine.
Fly fishing in the beautiful Tukituki river.
A Maori powhiri (welcome) on the top of legendary
Te Mata Peak.
Cape
Kidnappers Scenic Tours - while the gannets are
away enjoy the spectacular scenery of NZ at its best.
New Zealand's National Aquarium located in unique
Art Deco Napier.
A Mountain
Valley Wilderness Adventure beside the mystical
Mohaka River.
Soaking in the spa pools along side the Pacific Ocean.
Farmers' markets with fresh local produce at the AMP
showgrounds in Hastings every Sunday.
A long languorous lunch at award winning Church
Road winery including the trophy winning Church
Road Reserve Chardonnay 2005.
More than forty wineries within a 30 minute radius
with cellar door facilities.
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