Karen’s guidebook
Food scene
Family friendly with lots of space for the kids to run around outside and good food.
26 locals recommend
Hygge at Clifton Bay
468 Clifton RdFamily friendly with lots of space for the kids to run around outside and good food.
Great brunch and tasty burgers. Have a 2 for 1 burger night on Thursdays. Great view.
9 locals recommend
Peak House
357 Te Mata Peak RdGreat brunch and tasty burgers. Have a 2 for 1 burger night on Thursdays. Great view.
Beautiful setting with a old school sweet shop. Yummy fruit ice creams in summer.
61 locals recommend
Birdwoods Gallery
298 Middle RdBeautiful setting with a old school sweet shop. Yummy fruit ice creams in summer.
GIANT BREWING
6 Treachers LaneBrave Brewing Co
205 Queen St ECraft and Social
319 Heretaunga Street EastGreat food
Sazio pasta bar
215 Heretaunga St EGreat pasta
Alessandro's Pizzeria Napoletana
15 Joll RdGreat pizza
Piku Izakaya Japanese Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
15 Joll RdBest Burgers
9 Middle RoadHavelock North Fish
16 Havelock RdLocal Fish & Chips
Hawkes Bay Farmers Market
Kenilworth RoadGreat little farmers market held on Sundays
Awesome place in summer to have a few drinks and pizza with friends. Fantastic play area for kids.
11 locals recommend
GodsOwn Brewery
3672 State Hwy 50Awesome place in summer to have a few drinks and pizza with friends. Fantastic play area for kids.
Mamas Donuts
219 Omahu RoadMamacita Havelock North
12 Havelock RdGreat for families with a good margarita
PIXIE BOWLS
10 Napier RdBlack Betty BBQ
408 Warren Street NorthAsian Diner
408 Warren Street NorthFiko Aegean and Middle Eastern Restaurant
20 Te Mata RdBradshaws
293 Te Mata RoadGrab a coffee whilst the kids play ring toss and other games on the lawn.
MAINA
2 Havelock RdMarket St
8 Market StreetMangapapa Hotel
466 Napier RdIf you are looking for a place to do high tea well here it is.
It has mini golf for the family or you can hit a bucket of balls on the driving range.
No.5 Cafe & Larder
248 State Hwy 51It has mini golf for the family or you can hit a bucket of balls on the driving range.
BROTHER
Wineries
Great winery to listen to some live music whilst the kids play on the tramp or just run around.
16 locals recommend
Abbey Winery & Brewery
1769 Maraekakaho RdGreat winery to listen to some live music whilst the kids play on the tramp or just run around.
Te Awanga Estate
376 Parkhill RdElephant Hill
86 Clifton RdClearview Estate Winery & Clearview Estate Red Shed Restaurant
194 Clifton RdMission Estate Winery
198 Church RdChurch Road Winery Cellar Door
150 Church RdBlack Barn Bistro
Black Barn RoadKids
Ocean Spa
42 Marine Paradegreat spot to take the kids for a swim along the napier waterfront
If it is a rainy day the kids can burn of a bit of energy on the tramps.
9 locals recommend
Flip Out Hawke's Bay
405 St Aubyn St EIf it is a rainy day the kids can burn of a bit of energy on the tramps.
The Faraday Centre Hawke's Bay
2B Faraday StNational Aquarium of New Zealand
546 Marine Parade2022/23 Season Dates
14 November 2022 - 6 February 2023 (7 days a week)
11 February 2023 - 26 March 2023 (weekends only)
10:00am - 5:30pm
58 locals recommend
Splash Planet
1001 Grove Rd2022/23 Season Dates
14 November 2022 - 6 February 2023 (7 days a week)
11 February 2023 - 26 March 2023 (weekends only)
10:00am - 5:30pm
Rush Munro's of NZ
201 Heretaunga Street EastNapier Aquatic Centre
Maadi RoadIndoor swimming pool with slide for the kids
Playgrounds
Cornwall Park
Roberts StreetGreat playground for the kids
Anderson Park Playground
Havelock North Village Green
Playground
Marine Parade Playground
300 Marine ParadeDrinks
Hastings Distillers
231 Heretaunga St EGreat place to try a few gins.
Sightseeing
Te Mata Park
Te Mata Peak RoadIf you enjoy walking hit a few trails up Te Mata peak.
Shine Falls Track
Shine Falls Tracklovely walk to waterfall
Waimarama Beach
Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach RoadGannet Safaris Overland Ltd
396 Clifton RdNapier Prison Tour
55 Coote Road