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A guide to accommodation, activities and sights in Hawke's Bay.
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Photo: credit Janice - highway leaving Napier
Hawkes Bay - NZ's second largest wine region
Interested in Art go to this website for listings of Galleries, Art Studios, collectives and workshops.
photo: credit Janice - water feature outside Napier I-Site , Marine Parade
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Hawkes Bay Local Activities
Explore Art Deco from daily guided walks, car and bus tours to the Art Deco Festival in February and Jazz Festival in July
photo: credit Janice - National Tobacco Company building in Ahuriri, Napier. One of the most photographed Art Deco buildings in the world.
Splash Planet
Opening again 15 November 2010, Hastings
A whole days fun in or out of the water, hire everything you need, cafe and takeaways. New Zealand's only water theme park in a shaded 6.5 hectares of tropical garden.
photo: credit Janice
Swim with the sharks, behind the scenes tours, Dive in the Oceanarium or just general admission.
photo: credit Janice - National Aquarium
Indoor rock climbing, Kayaking, Caving, Gorging
Simply Amazing Fun
Open 7 days from 10 am 26th December to end of April
Maze, Corncob crazy golf, Puddle Pad, 3D Vortex Tunnel.
Corn Evil - strictly R-16 for adults only - bring own torch; 1 between 3 - 4 people. Season runs every Friday night from early January to early April. Last entry 10 pm.
photo: credit Janice
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Accomodation in Hawkes Bay
Accomodation, Hawkes Bay
Guide to accomodation in Hawkes Bay