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Havelock North Must-Do's
SCALE TE MATA
Te Mata Peak Park boasts seven top walking tracks, all of which are looped and include the summit track which leads to 360° views.
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THE REDWOODS
A large grove of these giants has grown at the base of Te Mata. For the most direct route into the woods, follow the ‘Big Redwoods’ loop track.
ARATAKI HONEY BEE CENTRE
Enjoy a free quick-fire meet and greet with the bees. You’ll learn about honey making and taste their honey. Kids can dress up as a beekeeper while adults grab factorypriced honey.
WEEKLY GROWERS’ MARKET
On Saturday mornings over summer at the stunning Black Barn Vineyard.
BIRDWOODS
Combining an art gallery, sculpture garden, café and old-fashioned sweet shop.
KEIRUNGA PARK RAILWAY
Set in beautiful Keirunga Gardens and rated in the world’s top five best miniature railways. Open on the first and third Sunday of the month.
CRAGGY RANGE WINERY
Sitting on Te Mata Peak’s lower reaches, this architecturally profound complex comprises cellar door, upmarket restaurant and boutique accommodation.
Craggy Range Winery, Havelock North © Hawke’s Bay Tourism
TE MATA ESTATE WINE
New Zealand’s oldest winery building has been in continuous use since 1896. Enjoy a winery tour and traditional cellar door experience.
KAIRĀKAU BEACH
Fifty minutes south of Havelock North, it’s tucked under staggering coastal cliffs. At low tide, stroll to ‘Waterfall Bay’ to find a secret swimming lagoon.
BLACK BARN OPEN-AIR CINEMA
Over summer, the vineyard’s amphitheatre screens starlit films under the night’s sky, with patrons sitting across grassed terraces.
MARAETOTARA FALLS
Idyllic in the summer and just a short drive from Havelock North, enjoy the waterfall and its large swimming hole. If time permits, add on the Maraetotara Historic Walk.
SMITH & SHETH
Join the sommelier for a two-and-a-halfhour immersive tasting experience, including samples straight from the barrel.
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For every vineyards in the vicinity, visit www. havelocknorthnz.com/places/ category/wineries/
