Guidebook for Longlands
Food Scene
Best slices, scones & sandwiches in the Bay.
Only open Monday to Friday 8am to 2.30pm.
The Artisan Cafe
110 Queen St EBest slices, scones & sandwiches in the Bay.
Only open Monday to Friday 8am to 2.30pm.
Yummy restaurant and nice wine.
Peaceful gardens over looking Taradale and surrounding areas.
102 locals recommend
Mission Estate Winery
198 Church RdYummy restaurant and nice wine.
Peaceful gardens over looking Taradale and surrounding areas.
Best chocolate in town. You can watch the chocolate being made or have a bite to eat in the café.
21 locals recommend
Silky Oak Chocolates
1131 Links RdBest chocolate in town. You can watch the chocolate being made or have a bite to eat in the café.
Nice Indian food, very quick, resonable prices and good service. Only a 4 min drive away. My favourite dish is the Lamb Nawabi.
Bollywood Stars indian tandoori Restaurant
102 Heretaunga St ENice Indian food, very quick, resonable prices and good service. Only a 4 min drive away. My favourite dish is the Lamb Nawabi.
My favourite Thai in the Bay. Yummy food, well priced and good service. It's in Napier just off the expressway, only a 15 min drive away
13 locals recommend
Thai Chef's Restaurant Napier
110 Taradale RoadMy favourite Thai in the Bay. Yummy food, well priced and good service. It's in Napier just off the expressway, only a 15 min drive away
Yummy Fish & Chips. Choose your own fish from the display cabinet and they will cook it for you.
Takitimu Seafoods Hastings
916 Heretaunga St WYummy Fish & Chips. Choose your own fish from the display cabinet and they will cook it for you.
Best mexican around. Love this place. Really cool Mexican fusion. Not just your ordinary Mexican style. Get down for their Taco Tuesday - two tacos for around $10!!! The drinks are unique too!
39 locals recommend
Mamacita Havelock North
12 Havelock RdBest mexican around. Love this place. Really cool Mexican fusion. Not just your ordinary Mexican style. Get down for their Taco Tuesday - two tacos for around $10!!! The drinks are unique too!
Loading Ramp is a restaurant/bar located in the heart of Havelock North, designed with a classic Kiwi rural feel.
Has a good menu that is updated regularly. Has a DJ that starts around 10pm.
14 locals recommend
Loading Ramp
8 Treachers LnLoading Ramp is a restaurant/bar located in the heart of Havelock North, designed with a classic Kiwi rural feel.
Has a good menu that is updated regularly. Has a DJ that starts around 10pm.
Wineries, Drinks & Nightlife
Common Room
227 Heretaunga St EQuirky bar with live music.
Not only does this place sell nice wine and good food but they also host concerts and have open air movie nights.
41 locals recommend
Black Barn Vineyards
34 Black Barn RdNot only does this place sell nice wine and good food but they also host concerts and have open air movie nights.
Our local hang out during the summer months. A very relaxing family friendly spot. They offer a variety of drinks and food and have live music most weekends.
6 locals recommend
Abbey Estate Winery
1769 Maraekakaho RdOur local hang out during the summer months. A very relaxing family friendly spot. They offer a variety of drinks and food and have live music most weekends.
Alpha Domus
1829 Maraekakaho RdTry the Sparkling Rosa
Parks & Nature
Beautiful Views over looking Hastings & Napier.
Great walking and cycling tracks.
217 locals recommend
Te Mata Park
Te Mata Peak RoadBeautiful Views over looking Hastings & Napier.
Great walking and cycling tracks.
Waimarama
Beautiful beach about 20 mins from Havelock North.
Around 25 mins from Napier City.
It offers walking tracks around the coast, both north and south gives access to a variety of small bays and Aropaoanui beach to the north. On a clear day you can see from Mahia Peninsula to Cape Kidnappers.
Bush walks in the Waipatiki valley take you through now rare examples of coastal bush with 600year old kahikatea trees, nikau palms and numerous other native species with abundant bird life such as kereru, fantails, tui and bellbirds.
If you don't feel like walking you can spend the day at the beach and hire a boogie board from the local.
11 locals recommend
Waipatiki Beach Holiday Park, Napier, Hawkes Bay
498a Waipatiki RdAround 25 mins from Napier City.
It offers walking tracks around the coast, both north and south gives access to a variety of small bays and Aropaoanui beach to the north. On a clear day you can see from Mahia Peninsula to Cape Kidnappers.
Bush walks in the Waipatiki valley take you through now rare examples of coastal bush with 600year old kahikatea trees, nikau palms and numerous other native species with abundant bird life such as kereru, fantails, tui and bellbirds.
If you don't feel like walking you can spend the day at the beach and hire a boogie board from the local.
Arts & Culture
Has a selection of local & international art on display.
14 locals recommend
Hastings City Art Gallery
201 Eastbourne St EHas a selection of local & international art on display.
This store has lots of treasures.
Old and interesting pieces that you will love. Napier Antique & Jewellery Centre can be found in Napier City, "The Art Deco capital of the world".
Over 600 square metres of Deco showroom displays thousands of items. Shopping is far from routine and becomes a total step back in time experience. With a lifetime of learning our trade, you can trust that what you are buying - is exactly as described.
41 locals recommend
Shop at the Art Deco Centre
7 Tennyson StThis store has lots of treasures.
Old and interesting pieces that you will love. Napier Antique & Jewellery Centre can be found in Napier City, "The Art Deco capital of the world".
Over 600 square metres of Deco showroom displays thousands of items. Shopping is far from routine and becomes a total step back in time experience. With a lifetime of learning our trade, you can trust that what you are buying - is exactly as described.
Sightseeing
Te Whare Tangaroa O Aotearoa New Zealand's largest display of aquatic life and unique New Zealand wildlife, including sharks, stingrays, living coral, kiwi, tuatara and a huge range of fish species. A fun and educational place to visit for all the family. Located in Napier, the National Aquarium is one of the premier Hawke's Bay Tourist Attractions. Opening Hours: Daily from 9.00am - 5.00pm, last entry 4:30pm, closed Christmas Day
87 locals recommend
National Aquarium of New Zealand
546 Marine ParadeTe Whare Tangaroa O Aotearoa New Zealand's largest display of aquatic life and unique New Zealand wildlife, including sharks, stingrays, living coral, kiwi, tuatara and a huge range of fish species. A fun and educational place to visit for all the family. Located in Napier, the National Aquarium is one of the premier Hawke's Bay Tourist Attractions. Opening Hours: Daily from 9.00am - 5.00pm, last entry 4:30pm, closed Christmas Day
When in Napier, the Bluff Hill Lookout provides an excellent overview, not only of the current vista, but with the information boards, shows the difference between now and the pre-earthquake vista in 1931.
Very well worth the drive up - plenty of parking available at the top.
47 locals recommend
Bluff Hill Lookout
50 Lighthouse RdWhen in Napier, the Bluff Hill Lookout provides an excellent overview, not only of the current vista, but with the information boards, shows the difference between now and the pre-earthquake vista in 1931.
Very well worth the drive up - plenty of parking available at the top.
Whether you want a nice walk/run/bike ride/skate, feel like taking the kids for a picnic and a day at the playground, or just want to take in the beautiful view, then Marine Parade is great. Go for a walk on a sunny day and you will see dogs, kids, and gorgeous sea views.
30 locals recommend
Marine Parade
Marine ParadeWhether you want a nice walk/run/bike ride/skate, feel like taking the kids for a picnic and a day at the playground, or just want to take in the beautiful view, then Marine Parade is great. Go for a walk on a sunny day and you will see dogs, kids, and gorgeous sea views.
Free Entry - Learn about honey making, dress up as a beekeeper or a bee and see through the eyes of a bee. Whether visiting as an individual, a family, or as part of a group, there’s plenty to explore and lots to do. After the tour you even get to taste 10 different varieties of honey.
Open 7 Days from 9am to 5pm
Contact Details:-
Arataki Honey Visitor Centre
66 Arataki Road
Havelock North
Tel: 06 877 7300
Free call: 0800 ARATAKI
(0800 272 825)
Email: shop@aratakihoneyhb.co.nz
25 locals recommend
Arataki Honey Visitor Centre
66 Arataki RdFree Entry - Learn about honey making, dress up as a beekeeper or a bee and see through the eyes of a bee. Whether visiting as an individual, a family, or as part of a group, there’s plenty to explore and lots to do. After the tour you even get to taste 10 different varieties of honey.
Open 7 Days from 9am to 5pm
Contact Details:-
Arataki Honey Visitor Centre
66 Arataki Road
Havelock North
Tel: 06 877 7300
Free call: 0800 ARATAKI
(0800 272 825)
Email: shop@aratakihoneyhb.co.nz
Shopping
Coco & Co is a hand-made retail store located in Hastings. Great little store to buy unique gift. They sell clothes, jewellery, home wares and kids toys.
Coco & Co
240 Heretaunga St ECoco & Co is a hand-made retail store located in Hastings. Great little store to buy unique gift. They sell clothes, jewellery, home wares and kids toys.
Farmers Market every Sunday from 8am.
Heaps of food stalls and goods to buy from local merchants.
Hawkes Bay A&P Show
Kenilworth RoadFarmers Market every Sunday from 8am.
Heaps of food stalls and goods to buy from local merchants.
Coco & Co
240 Heretaunga St EEssentials
PAK'nSAVE Hastings
602 Heretaunga St WThe cheapest supermarket in town and only 2km's from our home.
A little bit more expensive then Pak & Save. Has a good bakery selection and yummy rotisserie chicken. Approximately 3km's from our house.
7 locals recommend
Countdown Hastings
301 Queen St WA little bit more expensive then Pak & Save. Has a good bakery selection and yummy rotisserie chicken. Approximately 3km's from our house.
This supermarket is more expensive than Pak & Save and Countdown but it does have the best deli & bakery selection in town. Approximately 4km's from our house.
20 locals recommend
New World Hastings
400 Heretaunga St EThis supermarket is more expensive than Pak & Save and Countdown but it does have the best deli & bakery selection in town. Approximately 4km's from our house.
The Doctors Hastings
110 Russell St SIf you need to see a doctor please phone 06 876 8445.