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A Slice of Summer

Hawke’s Bay East Coast 2020/2021

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TRIP

hy not take a road trip to CHB and a wee bit beyond and see what’s on offer this summer? From Hastings take SH2 south from Hastings and head for CHB. The ﬁrst recommended stop is Otane Village at 36km from Hastings where refreshments are available, there’s a Sunday market and a historic pavement walk. Download the map from https://www.hawkesbaynz.com/ Back on SH2 head south for 7km and you’ll come across the Artmosphere Gallery and sculpture garden on the outskirts of Waipawa which well worth a visit. The gallery is housed in an old homestead relocated by Sally Maguire and Helmut Hirler from Takapau in 2012 who ﬁrst established the business in Woodville in 2009. Waipawa High Street has undergone something of a renaissance and is well worth a stop. There’s a butcher, supermarket, antique stores and several cafes. The CHB Settlers Museum is a local treasure and the latest exhibition, Onward to Victory, is showing until May 21, 2021. Waipukurau is close by and there are fantastic views from Pukeora Hill, artist Cefyn Gauden has his studio at the Pukeora Estate. Continue south on SH 2 for 34 km until you reach the turn off for Norsewood a heritage village settled by Scandinavians in the early 1870s. This is a fascinating

spot to spend an hour or two exploring the pioneer cottage museum, hunting for trolls, or visit Johanna’s World and explore the troll cave, have a coffee and snack or even visit the early settlers cemetery. In Lower Norsewood there’s the NZ Natural Clothing Store, the Hovding Gallery and an opportunity to feed the eels at the Wop Wops. Now you can head back for home but turn left onto SH50 and at about 12km take the road to Ongaonga. There’s a museum open only on Sunday 1-4 but it’s well worth a visit as it has several buildings to explore such as a pioneer bush settlers hut, a wool shed, an old jail and old butchers shop. The village was originally founded in 1865 and what was once a bustling community is now a quiet place. Return to SH 50 and head for Hastings (or home). The Tikokino Coutry Hotel on the way is a good place to stop for refreshments and is child friendly with an outdoor garden. Enjoy the magniﬁcent countryside on the way home. Eventually you’ll approach Roy’s Hill and the outskirts of the Bridge Pa Wine triangle. Rejoin SH 2 just Past Briidge Pa and d Mak ke way back k to Napiier or Hastings as directed. This trip can be done in reverse order ie travel down on SH50 and return via SH2.

Photos courtesy of Hawke’s Bay Tourism Asset Library: Lookout and CHB Settlers Museum

Coles Brothers Ongaonga

Central Hawke’s Bay Settlers Museum credit Kirsten Simcox

Pukeora Lookout credit Kirsten Simcox

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here’s absolutely no shortage of parks and gardens in the Bay, many of which are family oriented and perfect for a summer picnic. Cornwall Park, the oldest park in Hastings, is reminiscent of an English park. There’s a large duck pond, a Chinese garden, a hot house, splashpad for the kids and a playground, cricket grounds and club rooms. Several concerts and events are held here over the summer months and there are plenty of mature trees to provide shade. Frimley Park Rose Garden in Frimley Road is another wonderful place to visit and enjoy thousands of roses-over 5,000 of them when in season. There’s plenty of grass and mature trees for relaxation and picnics.

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Napier Botanical Gardens, and adjoining old cemetery, are well worth a visit. Located on a hill the botanic gardens are steep but well laid out with a duck pond and aviary. The main entrance is in Spencer Road. Centennial Gardens off Coote Road in Napier, Clive Square in Napier and Marine Parade all have beautiful gardens. There’s a harp shaped carillon in Clive Square that plays a selection of tunes from11.30am to 2pm. The gardens are beautifully tended and have some interesting palm trees. It’s a pleasure to sit in the sun, admire the gardens and enjoy the music. Anderson Park in Napier is a great place to take the kids as there are all sorts of things to amuse them such as climbing

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frames, swings, wate er play and flying foxes. In October 20 018, the Anderson Park Playground won the 2018 New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) ward. It’s 36ha with Outstanding Park Aw plenty of paths, ponds, grass and large trees to sit under wh hen it’s hot. Much further afie eld on State Highway 2, 41kms north of Na apier, is Tutira Regional Park which h is a DOC wildlife reserve. This is popular fo or walking, fishing and picnics. Short te erm camping is also permitted. Not too far away is the Guthrie-Smith Arboretum which is open y. The 90 hectare from October to May arboretum houses over 20,000 trees and is an important repo ository for many plant species from around d the world.

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GOODNESS Peaches and cream ice lollies Ingredients 75g golden caster sugar 4 ripe peaches or nectarines, halved and stoned 2 tbsp lemon juice 300g carton custard 150g light condensed milk Method 1. Put the sugar in a medium pan with 100ml water. Bring to the boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Reduce the heat to low, add the peaches or nectarines and cover with a lid. Simmer for 10 mins, or until the fruit is soft, but still holds its shape. 2. Remove the fruit with a slotted spoon and set aside to cool a little. Reserve the syrup. Peel the cooled fruit and discard the skin. Put the ﬂesh in a blender with the reserved syrup and lemon juice; whizz until smooth. 3. In a jug, combine the custard with the condensed milk. Line up 8 lolly moulds. Put a large spoonful of the custard mixture into each one, followed by a spoonful of the fruit purée. Repeat, alternating layers of custard and purée. 4. Put a lolly stick into each mould and freeze for 4 hrs, or until solid. To eat, dip each mould in hot water for a few secs to loosen, and pull the ice lolly out by its stick.

HAW WKE’S BAY Watermelo on, kiwifruit and lime ice lollies Ingredients • 550g watermelon wedges, skin removed • 2 kiwi fruit, topped, tailed and skin pared off • 75g caster suga ar • 1 lime, ﬁnely zes sted and juiced Method 1. Thinly slice the e kiwifruit into 16 rounds. Stic ck these to the outside of the lolly moulds. Divide the mixtture between 8 x 100ml lolly moulds with the kiwi slices and insert a stick into each. Freeze for at least 4 hrs, or preferably overnight. 2. When ready to o eat, run the outsides off the moulds under hot water for 10 secs the en remove gently by the sticks.

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awke’s Bay is known as the Fruit Bowl of New Zealand, thanks to the abundance of fresh fruit, vegetables and artisan products, available over the summer months. Buy from roadside stalls, the Farmers Market and orchard stores especially set up for summer. Blueberries, peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, luscious cherries and sweetcorn by the bagful are but a few of the reasonably priced taste sensations. The Hawke’s Bay Farmers Market offers a relaxed atmosphere where shoppers can browse at their leisure, have a coffee, listen to live music, and talk to the stall holders. It’s a great place to meet, taste and buy artisan products all in one place. There’s a wonderful, relaxed atmosphere, perfect for tasting a huge range of foodstuffs including pickles, eggs, speciality milks, chutneys, olive oils, fresh fruit, vegetables and wine and cider. The market is held every Sunday morning at the Show grounds in Hastings. The

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Napier Urban Farmer’s Market is held every Saturday 9am - 1pm at Clive Square, Napier. The Growers Market at Black Barn Vineyards is open on Saturday mornings from nine to noon during the summer months. For those who prefer to explore the region personally there’s a good choice of products to investigate such as ﬁgs, olives and cheeses. Figs and a range of ﬁg products can be purchased at Te Mata Figs and they have just opened a café. Locally grown mushrooms can be bought at Te Mata Mushrooms and at many supermarkets. Also in Havelock North is Arataki Honey which sells an extensive range of honey and gifts. The Hophepa shop in Clive sells cheeses, vegetables and crafts. Their boutique cheese is produced from cows reared on their biodynamic farm. Origin Earth produces fresh dairy products from cow and sheep milk

produced on biologically farmed soils. The exciting range in ncludes cheeses and yoghurt. Along with plenty y of fresh fruit and dairy produce come es a good selection of real fruit, and yoghurt ice cream outlets. Locals will know abo out historic Rush Munro’s in Hastings and it’s always a treat to buy creamy ice crream and relax in their pleasant gardens. A brand new artis san outlet in Te Mata Road, Havelock North is Bradshaws which sells a good ra ange of real fruit and coconut milk based ice blocks and juices that are dairy free, gluten free and vegan. Napier also has a good selection of ice cream and gelato stores and several of them are on Marine Parade.

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QUIZ

A not too strenuous post- Christmas test of local knowledgee 6. Ongaonga sha ares its name with the Māori term for what? 7. Aute was the name for what tree now extinct in New Zealand? 8. Frederick Abbott founded what CHB town in 1860? st planted in Hawke’s Bay back in 1851 by French Missionaries 9. Vines were ﬁrs who established which estate? 10. What is historic Ormond Avenue in Hastings also known as?

1. 1950 2. Guilin, Guangxi, China 3. Tuesday 3 Feb 1931, 10.47am

Quiz answers

4. Captain James Cook sailed into the bay on October 12, 1769 and named the bay after Sir Edward Haw wke, ﬁrst Lord of the Admiralty. 5. Mangapapa at Mang gateretere.

1. When was the ﬁrst Blossom Parade held in Hastings? 2. Hastings is twinned with which Chinese city? 3. What was the day, date and time of the catastrophic earthquake that razed much of Napier and parts of Hastings in the last century? 4. Who gave Hawke’s Bay its name? 5. Which luxury boutique hotel was once home to Sir James and Lady Wattie?

6. The native stinging nettle Urtica ferox, a 8. Abbotsford or Waipawa as it’s now tall woody plant with ﬁne poisonous hairs known. on the leaves and stems. 9. Mission Estate. 7. Paper Mulberry or Morus papyrifera. 10. Oak Avenue.

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Summer fun in Napier! There’s so much to do for the whole family in Napier this summer. Great experiences are on offer, all centrally located in our beautiful Art Deco city. Try a spot of golf with amazing views out to sea, or visit Hawke’s Bay’s award winning museum where kids can have fun playing detective in the Mystery of History exhibition. You’ll love meeting the famous naughty and good penguins at the National Aquarium of New Zealand, and stepping back in time at the Faraday Centre. If you’re into roller sports, head to Bay Skate and learn some new tricks, or make a splash at the Napier Aquatic Centre!

Par2 MiniGolf Easy to ﬁnd on Napier’s Marine Parade, Par2 MiniGolf provides all ages with a fun and relaxing place to enjoy a round or two on our challenging courses. Choose from two 18-hole courses with unique features or enjoy a round on both. Open daily with extended summer hours.

What makes a great stay in the Bay? All the little things you didn’t expect like ﬁnding a funky café or an amazing place to stay. We’ve got the low down on Hawke’s Bay and our knowledgeable and friendly team can make hassle-free bookings. We’re your local travel experts and will help you plan the perfect holiday! Book now online or at the Napier i-SITE.

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THE FARADAY CENTRE hawke’s bay museum of technology

Visit this award-winning museum. Explore the artefacts in the Taonga Māori Gallery and discover the remarkable story of the region’s recovery following the devastating earthquake of 1931. Enjoy changing exhibitions of art, culture and social history, children’s activities and gift shop as well as ﬁlm, music and more in our stylish Century Theatre. Visit MTG – it’s free!

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Fuel your imagination as you explore this fun, hands-on museum. It’s a fascinating place for all the family! Discover our large collection of vintage machines, gadgets, or take a trip down memory lane by playing in the arcade, or phoning a friend the old fashioned way.

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Bay Skate is a multi-use, world-class roller sports park on Napier’s Marine Parade. It caters for skateboarding, roller derby, bmx, scootering, inline hockey, roller-skating, artistic skating and rollerblading. The park has a ﬂat rink, wooden ramp section and concrete bowls. Bay Skate is all about letting the good times roll. Blast the ramps, shred the bowls or spin the rink!

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AQUATIC CENTRE

Develop your water-based skills and conﬁdence, improve your wellbeing or just have fun with family and friends. Napier Aquatic Centre is safe, affordable and welcoming. Fun for the whole family, with pools, hydro-slides, spray park, BBQ and outdoor play area. Drop in and see us soon!

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Discover an exciting world above and below the water at the National Aquarium of New Zealand. Visit Penguin Cove and watch the famous good and naughty Little Penguins feed and play. See sharks, stingrays and ﬁsh swimming over you in the 1.5 million litre oceanarium tunnel, and spot New Zealand’s native wildlife – Tuatara and Kiwi.

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What’s on

THIS SUMMER DECEMBER

FEBRUARY

Dream11 Super Smash Stags/ Hinds Doubleheader McLean Park, Napier

Meeanee Speedway

New Year’s Eve Celebration Napier Soundshell

Waitangi Day Celebrations Mitre 10 Park, Hastings

13&27 Meeanee Speedway 12

Outﬁeld Festival Te Awanga Downs, Hastings

Weetbix TRYathlon Mitre 10 Park, Hastings

5&30 Meeanee Speedway

17-21

Napier Art Deco Festival

21&26 Hawke’s Bay Races

JANUARY 1

Hawke’s Bay Racing New Year’s Carnival Trinity Roots & Tiny Ruins Black Barn Amphitheatre

Nest Fest Black Barn, Havelock North

Botanic Beats Botanical Gardens, Napier

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NZ Stockcar Champs Meeanee Speedway

MCL Construction Triple Peaks Havelock North

MARCH 4

THE KIWI 7 Black Barn Amphitheatre

NZ Track and Field Championships Mitre 10 Park, Hastings

NZ Scooter Champs Bay Skate, Napier

Bridge Pa Wine Festival Bridge Pa Triangle, Hastings

International Cultures Day Cornwall Park, Hastings

SIX60 Tomoana Showgrounds, Hastings

6&7

Crowded House, Church Road Winery

Hawke’s Bay Races

Jon Stevens + Automatic 80’s Black Barn Amphitheatre

9-14

Horse of the Year

19-21

National Pipe Band Championships

NZ Blackcaps vs Bangladesh T20 McLean Park, Napier

6&20 Meeanee Speedway

Clive Square, 5:30 – 8:30pm

1 JAN 15 JAN 12 FEB 26 FEB

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endless summer Discover an

and more in

Tairawhiti Gisborne!

Take the first splash of summer fun in a region where the locals will tell you it’s an endless summer. From the land of the first light, kia ora, welcome. We invite you to discover our unique corner of Aotearoa New Zealand. Looking back to the arrival of great Polynesian voyagers, Captain James Cook’s landing and the very first encounter between Māori and European, Tairāwhiti is a significant region steeped in New Zealand culture and history. Tairāwhiti Gisborne is rich in history, culture, cuisine and adventure. Tairāwhiti means “the coast upon which the sun shines across the water”. As the first place in the world to see the sunrise each day, there’s plenty of time to explore unspoilt beaches and flourishing vineyards, connect with the welcoming people of this land and discover New Zealand in a whole new light. With a calendar of year-round entertainment and experiences to delight you, the land of the first light is a fun-filled destination that offers something for everyone. Combining culture and heritage with contemporary living and dining experiences, some of the highlights in Gisborne, the main city in Tairāwhiti, include a scenic excursion on the vintage WA165 steam locomotive, guided cycle tours in and around the region with Cycle Gisborne, a visit to the Tairāwhiti Museum and the 28th Māori Battalion C Company Memorial House, dining at The Dome Bar and Cinema – one of the top 10 coolest cinemas in the world, bites and brews at Smash Palace and Sunshine Brewery, to name a few. The journey around Tairāwhiti’s East Cape is one of the world’s great drives. The classic kiwi road trips await you along scenic State Highway 35; off the beaten track with endless country roads and coastal drives – this is New Zealand

undiscovered. At the northern end of State Highway 35 is Ōpōtiki – the perfect place to stop, relax and explore. Surrounded by pristine beaches, rivers and forests, rich in culture and history, everything is on your doorstep in this beautiful small town. The Jewel in Ōpōtiki’s crown is the Motu Trails, heaven for cycle enthusiasts, Gisborne is a gateway to the Motu Trails, among Ngā Haerenga – the Great Rides of New Zealand. From dune and forest tracks, to vineyard tours and city trails, our region offers cycling suitable for every age and stage. Cyclists, tramper’s, hunters and fishers love exploring our hinterland all year round. Some lucky ones will enjoy pulling up a fresh crayfish for dinner, catching a trout in the Motu River or chartering a deep-sea fishing boat. Highlights along State Highway 35 are the impossibly long wharf and Opoutama Cook’s Cove Walkway at Tolaga Bay, the magnificent Tikitiki church, the carvings at Mt Hikurangi, Te Waha o Rerekohu reputed to be the oldest Pōhutukakwa tree in the country in Te Araroa, catching the first sunrise

at East Cape Lighthouse and a must do is an interactive stingray feeding experience with Dive Tatapouri at Tatapouri Bay. Tairāwhiti Gisborne is one of the first wine regions in New Zealand and is recognised globally for its Chardonnay, Viognier, Gewürztraminer and Chenin Blanc. Many of our world-class vineyards offer cellar doors to indulge your passion for wine and food. Our food and hospitality come from the same source; from land, to our people and then to you. We’ve got, arguable, New Zealand’s best breaks and can guarantee a choice of surf for every age and level of expertise. Our region boasts kilometres of world-class breaks, suitable for all ages. But adventure beckons from beyond the surf, making Tairāwhiti Gisborne an outdoor nirvana. Summer in Tairawhiti Gisborne is not to be missed. Visit www.tairawhitigisborne.co.nz where you can find a plethora of reasons to visit us. So, come on over, we’d love to see you!

EVENTS

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Bridge Pa Wine Festival

Friday Night with the Stars

The wineries of the Bridge Pa Triangle Wine District are running a collective annual wine festival on Saturday 23rd January 2021. All wineries will be connected by Hop On/Hop Off Buses throughout the day. Each winery will offer a range of activities, including wine tasting, gourmet food, and live music. Participating wineries include: Abbey Estate, Alpha Domus, Ash Ridge Winery, Oak Estate, Paritua and Red Metal Vineyard.

Napier Soundshell, Marine Parade, Napiier. Friday 19 February 2021 8pm – 11.30pm The concert that kick ks nd off a massive weeken of celebrations! Once again we’re bringing ew together some of Ne alists Zealand’s ﬁnest voca to perform. Backed by the amazing Hawke’s Bay Jazz Club Big Band and singing songs from the era, this is going to be a special night in the Napier Soundshell!

Napier Art Deco Festival 2021

Land Rover Horse of the Year 2021

Wednesday 17 February to Sunday 21 February at various locations in Napier and Hastings. The Napier Art Deco Festival is one of New Zealand’s largest and most iconic events. This unique Festival is recognised nationally and internationally as a buck kett listt eventt. Sett in an idyllic location with the stunning surrounds of the Hawke’s Bay Art Deco architecture, this sets the scene for the most magical immersive celebration of the year. The whole region steps back in time to experience what life was like between 1920 and 1940 as part of the Napier Art Deco Festival. https://artdecofestival.co.nz/

Showgrounds Hawke’s Bay Tomoana, Kenilworth Rd, Hastiings. Tuesday 9 March 20 021 – 021 Monday 15 March 20 8am – 5pm. The annual Land Rov ver ow is Horse of the year sho NZ’s premier equesttrian competition, featuring a range of horse and rider combinations frrom multiple disciplines. Over 0 1400 riders and 1800 horses compete for lucrative titles and prrize money.

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he greatest show on turf just got even greater. Eager anticipation for the New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville is starting to build, with the iconic annual event planned for January 30-31, 2021. This time it will have double signiﬁcance as day two is also the opening round of the 2021 New Zealand Motocross Championships. It’s the ﬁrst time that the Hondasponsored Woodville event, the largest stand-alone event on the New Zealand race calendar has been afforded this honour.

The host Manawatu Orion Motorcycle Club president Brad Ritchie said he was thrilled the club had been granted hosting rights to the nationals. The race programme will be bulging with the names of top-grade entrants from as young as four years old, to senior men and women in their 40s and 50s. Pre-sale tickets are available via the events website at www.woodvillemx.com. On-the-day gate sales are also available, cash or eftpos. Follow all the action via Facebook and Instagram. Woodville MXGP | Facebook

Celebrating 60 years of NZs largest annual motocross event An action packed weekend! Round 1 of the New Zealand senior motocross nationals

TICKETS ON SALE NOW + GATE SALES First-turn action like this is sure to have race fans on their feet at Woodville in 2021. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com

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IN GISBORNE

rom sacred mountains to the shores of the vast Pacific Ocean, Tair whiti Gisborne is a stunning and unique corner of Aotearoa just waiting to be discovered. As the first place in the world to see the sunrise each day, there’s plenty of time to explore unspoilt beaches and flourishing vineyards, connect with the welcoming people of this land and discover New Zealand in a whole new light. With a calendar of year-round entertainment and experiences to delight you, the land of the first light is a fun-filled destination that offers something for everyone. Explore some of the top things to do in Gisborne.

The Inner Harbour The harbour is one of New Zealand’s most unique, inner city harbours set amongst commercial and recreational berths of all sizes; you’ll also come face to face with the legendary Waka Houroa Tair whiti – one of only nine doublehulled wakas in the world that offers both cultural and sailing experiences through Waka Voyagers. Hop onto a ﬁshing charter, enjoy some local wines from the Gisborne Wine Centre overlooking the marina or a beautiful meal at the onsite restaurant and bar.

Farmers Market Saturday mornings at the Gisborne Farmers Market in Stout Street is where locals and visitors gather to get their ﬁx of the region’s tastiest treats. From macadamia nut butters to real raw honey, this is your chance to meet the makers of some ﬁnest food and beverage your taste buds will ever know.

The inner harbour credit Brook Sabin

Tolaga Bay Take a scenic drive to Tolaga Bay and walk to the end of the historic wharf which is 660 metres long. Admire the crystal clear ocean, watch kids dive and jump off, or do a spot of fishing. Once the wharf was used to load and offload goods but it fell into decline with the advent of efficient roads. While there take a 5.8km walk on Cook’s Cove Walkway. Information panels tell the story of Captain James Cook and the crew of the Endeavour’s visit to Cook’s Cove (Opoutama), the M ori history of local iwi Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti, and the excavation of an archaeological site at Opoutama first occupied by M ori. It’s managed by DOC.

The historic wharf at Tolaga Bay credit Strike Photography

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Now extended until May 2021

ADVENTURE

The return of taonga to Taira-whiti after 250 years

A totally unique tandem cycle that allows you to pedal side by side along the actual rails! The Gisborne Railbike is easy to use, comfortable, smooth and silent. Please see website for ride options and to make bookings www.railbikes.nz

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ackfalls boasts a variety of spectacular walking tracks, lakes and garden to visit. The property is also a working sheep and cattle station, which means visitors get to experience this ﬂourishing arboretum within a picturesque East Coast farm setting. Located in Tiniroto near Gisborne, Hackfalls Arboretum is home to over 3000 species and varieties of oaks, alders, cherries, magnolias, maples and more. The collection of evergreen and semi-evergreen Mexican oak species is considered the largest private collection of oaks in the Southern Hemisphere. Hackfalls Arboretum was founded by renowned tree expert the late Bob Berry (who passed away at 102 yrs in Aug 2018) and features 50 hectares of rare shrubs and trees around natural lakes. Four hectares of original forest together with the 50ha arboretum have been protected by a Queen Elizabeth II Trust covenant since 1985. In 1916, the Berry family bought ‘Abbotsford’ which was renamed Hackfalls when Bob’s niece Diane, and husband

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bought into the property 1984. Bob Berry was also born in 1916 and grew up to be a farmer, inheriting the property in about 1950. There are several walks such as the Lake Walk which takes in all the brilliance of the scarlet oaks and azalea garden, not to mention the glassy lakes which make Hackfalls Arboretum so unique. The Ridge Walk boasts beautiful views of the Karangata Lake and surrounding areas, including Mt Whakapunake. Visitors will pass by collections of holly oaks, magnolias, maples and rhododendrons. The Karangata Walk takes in the charming Karangata Lake and mainly comprises oaks, including the Mexican oaks Hackfalls is best known for, and also Sorbus aucuparia. There is also a short walk through native bush (in development) which is home to beautiful New Zealand birdlife that call this walk home. Admission is $10 for adults and free for children, picnic areas available. If you would like to stay – there is a homestay cottage available.

ON THE REEFF ECOLOGY TOUR

ive Tatapouri’s reef tour is a mustdo activity for anyone visiting Gisborne, New Zealand. Located d 15 minutes from Tairawhiti Gisborne on State Highway 35, Dive Tatapouri offers a world famous interactive marine ea experience with stingrays and other se life. Visitors get to discover the Tamariiki (Children) of Tangaroa (the Maori God d of the Sea), whilst immersing themselves in the local culture and magical marine ches surroundings where the ﬁrst light touc the shores. With our knowledgeable guides visiitors will interact with wild short tail stingrays, eagle rays and other reef dwellers in th heir natural habitat on the reef at low tide. Let Pancake and Wafﬂe two of our Short Tail stingrays sit on your feet and wait for a

gentle stroke. It’s hard to imagine that stingrays are perceived to be dangerous. The Reef Ecology Tour where you interact with Stingrays is a truly unforgettable experience. This fun and fascinating adventure to meet the stingrays is also an educational experience that will have visitors walking away appreciating stingrays and ocean life. Voted as one of the World’s Best Marine Life Experiences in 2017 by traveller.com Bookings are essential for the Reef Ecology Tour with Stingrays as they are run on the low tides daily and are weather and sea dependent to provide the optimum conditions. Jump online to www.divetatapouri.com to book.

Reef Ecology Tour with Wild Stingrays Bookings essential and can be made online at www.divetatapouri.com

Located in Tiniroto near Gisborne, Hackfalls Arboretum is home to over 3000 species and varieties of oaks, alders, cherries, magnolias, maples and more. The collection of evergreen and semi-evergreen Mexican oak species is considered the largest private collection of oaks in the Southern Hemisphere. Hackfalls boasts a variety of spectacular walking tracks, lakes and garden to visit. The property is also a working sheep and cattle station, which means you get to experience this flourishing arboretum

187 Berry Road, Tiniroto, Gisborne P/F: 06 863 7083 www.hackfalls.org.nz

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