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THEBRIDGEPAWINEFESTIVAL
What’s on this summer What’sonthissummer
FIESTAOFLIGHTS
Saturday14December2024toSunday 5January2025includingChristmasDay. TomoanaShowgrounds,Gate3,Kenilworth Rd,Hastings.
Welcometoafairylandof350,000+ sparklinglightsthatenvelopealakeside walkwaytoatrailsurroundedby60light displays.Open9pmto11pm.Thelights turnonat9.00pm(whenit’sdark)andthe wonderbegins.Openeverynight,rainor shine.
NewYear’sEveTue31DecPulseClassic HitsBandwillbeplayingpartyanthems from8.30pmandourspectacularearlybird
newyear’sfireworksdisplayforkiddiesis at9.45pm.Gatesopenearlyat8pmand weclosedat11pmonNewYear’sEve.Free parkingintheshowgrounds.EnterGate3 KenilworthRd&Gate4KaramuRd/24SH51, Hastings.
THEBRIDGEPAWINEFESTIVAL
Saturday18January2025
EightwineriesintheBridgePaTriangle districtofHawke’sBayarehostingthe AnnualBridgePaWineFestivalforthe eleventhyearinarow.Thewineriesareall closetoeachotherandwillbeconnectedby hopon/hopoffbuses.Thewineriesinvolved
areAbbeyEstate,AlphaDomus,AshRidge Winery,OakEstate,ParituaWinery,Sileni Wines,RedMetalVineyardsandZariaWines. www.bridgepatriangle.nz
TEAWANGAWINEFESTIVAL
Saturday8February2025,11am-5pm TheTeAwangaWineFestivalisback,and thisyear’sfestivalissettobebiggerand betterthanever.Freshwineriesfromthe TeAwangacoastlinewillbeinattendance, anewtastingvillageonVarietyLane,and moreboutiquewinerypop-upsthroughout thefestival.Withmasterclassesand promotionsfromourthreeanchorwineries,
there’splentytoenjoy! PhotocreditMichael Farr.
THEARTDECOFESTIVALNAPIER 13–16Feb2025
Theuniquefestivalisrecognizedworldwide asabucketlistevent,attracting40,000+ participantsfromNewZealandandall aroundtheworld.NewZealand’sArtDeco capital,Napier,celebratesitsannualfestival inFebruarywithmorethan200events, includingentertainmentexperiences, outdoorconcerts,vintagecarparades, fashionshows,diningexperiences,aGreat Gatsbypicnicandmuchmore.
TEAWANGAWINEFESTIVAL
EASTCOASTFARMINGEXPO
Wednesday19andThursday20Feb2025, 9am.WairoaRacecourse,Wairoa,Hawke’s Bay Twodaysofinteractiveexhibits,seminars anddemonstrationswillgiveEastCoast andHawke’sBayfarmingcommunitiesthe opportunitytointeractface-to-facewith industryinnovatorsandruralbusinesses.
LANDROVERHORSEOFTHEYEAR2025 4-9March.TōmoanaShowgrounds
Theeventattractsmorethan1500riders aboard1900horseswhocompeteacross manydisciplines,allvyingfortoptitlesand braggingrightsatNewZealand’spinnacle show.Thereareshoppingopportunities, hospitalityandfunforallthefamily.
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SUMMERF.A.W.C! 14-23March
FoodandWineClassicisaHawke’sBay’s iconicculinaryfestivalwithvisitingnational
Swimming?
LifeguardsareonpatrolfromDecember 2024untilMarch2025,checkouttheir scheduleandswimsafethissummer.
HardingeRoad
Mon-Fri|11am-6pm Until24January Sat-Sun|12pm-5pm Until2March
WestshoreBeachSurfLifeSavingClub Mon-Fri|11am-6pm Until24January Sat|12pm-5pm Until8March Sun|10.30am-5pm Until9March
WaipatikiBeachSurfLifeSavingClub Mon-Sun|10am-5pm Until9February
andinternationaltalentandmouthwatering producetorivalanyregion.Thereare enticingeventthemestosuitallmannerof tastes,andstunningvenuestoshowcase thelot.See www.fawc.co.nz forallthe details.
HAWKE’SBAYMARATHON 17May2025
Makeitaweekendgetawayyouwon’tforget andgetyourclosestfriendstogetherto enjoytheHawke’sBayMarathonandregion!
Takeinthebesthighlightsoftheregion, withflateasyrunningthroughlocal cycletrails,quietcountryroadsandpass vineyardsandorchards-allfinishingatthe impressiveElephantHillEstate&Winery whereyoucancelebrateyoureffortsin style. www.hawkesbaymarathon.co.nz
Thisisjustasmallsampleofeventson offer.See www.hawkesbaynz.com/whatson and www.eventfinder.co.nz formore information.
SUMMERF.A.W.C!
HAWKE’SBAYMARATHON
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Head to the BEACH
Hawke’sBayisblessedwith alargeselectionofbeaches stretchingfromMahia Peninsulainthenorthto Porangahauinthesouth.
ThosefamiliarwithNewZealand coastalconditionsknowtocheck whetherthebeachtheyplanto visitissafetoswimandfamiliesmight liketocheckifthebeachispatrolledby asurflifesavingclub.Pleasenotethat NapierBeach,alongsideMarineParade, isdangerousandisdeemedunfitfor swimming.
Thereareseveralbeachesthatare patrolledduringthesummermonths includingWestshore,OceanBeach, WaimaramaBeachandthebeachat HardingeRoadinAhuriri.
OceanBeach,asmallcommunityonthe eastcoast,isagoldensandbeachwith manybachsandholidayhomes.It’safairly isolatedspotwithnoshopsbutitisvery popular.There’sastrongripcurrentthat attractssurfers.
FurthersouthispopularWaimarama Beachwithitslong,sandybeachand viewstoBareIsland(Motuokura).Thisis undoubtedlythemostpopularbeachin summeraspeoplecanswim,surfandenjoy apicnicinashadypark.
Ahuriri,notfarfromNapier,isanother
populardestinationasitoffersaswim safebeach,achildren’splayground,cafes andrestaurants.There’salsoanextensive boardwalkpopularwithwalkersandcyclists.
WaipatikiBeach20ksnorthofNapier isasmallbutbeautifulsandybeachwith aholidayparkandcampingfacilities.The beachiswonderfullysandyandthereare alsosomegoodwalksnearby.
AlthoughonlyashortdrivefromHastings thebeachfrontsettlementsofHaumoana andTeAwangaofferarelaxedlifestyleby thesea.Botharepopularfishingandsurfing destinations.
InCentralHawke’sBaytherearesome magnificentbeachestoenjoybutthetrip therecouldbeanhourormore.Enjoy KairakauBeach,Mangakuriwithitssandy
beachandrockyshoreorPourereBeach whereyoucanfish,swim,surfandlaunch boatsfromthebeach.
AramoanaBeach,BlackheadBeach withitsTeAngiangiMarineReserveand PorangahauBeach,whichhasfishing eventsduringsummerareallpopular destinations.
TheMahiaPeninsulaiswellknownand extremelypopularclassickiwisummer destinationthatsitsbetweenWairoa andGisborne.Therearevariousbeaches offeringswimming,surfingandfishing. There’saseasidemarketeverySunday andoptionsforscenicwalks.There’sapub andconveniencestore.It’saboutathree hourdrivefromHastingsandanhourfrom Gisborne.
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WaimaramaBeach
OceanBeach
Hawke’sBaymightbeoneof theGreatWineCapitalsof theworldbutit’salsohome toaneverincreasingnumber ofexcellentdistillersand craftbrewerswaitingtobe discovered.
HastingsDistillersisNewZealand’s firstproducerofcertifiedorganic artisanspiritsandliqueurs establishedbyKateGallowayandDavid Ramonteuin2019.Enjoyguidedtasting, shareplatesandbeveragesinthetasting room.Bespoketastingsneedtobepre-
booked.Formoreinformationsee www.hastingsdistillers.com
TheNationalDistilleryCompanyisbased inthehistoricartnouveau1930’slandmark buildinginAhuriri.Heretheycraftafine selectionofcopperdistilledNewZealand gins,vodkas,rumsandwhiskies.Severalof theirproductshavewonawards.Tours andtastingsareavailable.See www.nationaldistillery.nz
GodsOwnisafullylicencedbrew pubinacountrysettingjustoffSH50at Maraekakaho.Enjoyaseasonalbeerrange andwoodfiredpizzasinthehopgarden. Thisisafamilyfriendlyenvironmentthat offersspecialeventsfromtimetotime. www.godsownbrewery.co.nz
GiantBreweryandPublicHousein HavelockNorthisanindependent,locally ownedandoperatedbrewery.Enjoya rangeofbrewsincludingPILS,NZPAand IPA.Therearebeersfromotherbreweries, winesandcocktailsandgoodfood. www.giantbrewing.co.nz
BraveBrewingcreatedanewspacelate in2020onthesiteoftheoldHerald-Tribune buildinginQueenStreet,Hastings.Matt andwifeGemmastartedthebusinessin theirgarageandtheirgoodreputation grew.Thebeerwaswellreceivedandthese aretheirthirdpremises.Thetaproomand eatery,partoftheTribunePrecinct,are extremelypopular.
RoostersBrewhouseisasmall,long
established,breweryandbaralsooffering food.It’slocatedonOmahuRoad,Hastings. Onofferisarangeofbrewsincludingdraught,lager,IPA,non-alcoholicginger beerandhotandcolddrinks.roosters.co.nz
Hawke’sBayproducesalargequantityof applessoit’snosurprisethatthisisalsoa centreofexcellenceforcidermaking.Three WiseBirdsmakeciderfromapplesgrown inHawke’sBayandPaynterscraftauthentic ciderusingtraditionalciderapples.They receivedtheChampionCidertrophyatthe 2024CiderAwardsinNelson. Beforetakingoffonatastingadventure checktheopeningdaysandhoursasnot allestablishmentsareopensevendaysa week.
Afamilycampinanunspoiltrurallocation bytheseawithpoweredsites,tentsitesand cabins.Agoldensandybeachwithbushand coastalwalks.ONLY30minutesfromNapier.
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Waipatikicanbehiredduringouroff-peaktimes betweenmid-Februarytomid-DecemberforWeddings.
Winery lunches under big blue skies. Fresh produce from a farmers’ market. Delicious stops on easy-riding cycle trails. Road trips to favourite swimming spots. Real fruit ice creams. Long hot days and ocean breezes. Vineyard concerts. Scenic walks and sunscreen. The energising rhythm of music festivals.
Tasting flights of chardonnay.
A long weekend in the world’s newest Great Wine Capital.
Tastes like summer.
Photo: Hazel Redmond
DELICIOUS dining
Therecanbefewexperiences moredelightfulthandining outdoorsonasummer’sday admiringthebeautifulviews whileenjoyingsomeofthe finestfoodHawke’sBayhasto offer.
Anotherkeysellingpointabout Hawke’sBayisthatfoodis producedlocallyisveryfreshand seasonal.
ManyofHawke’sBay’snotable restaurantsareassociatedwithvineyards andwineries,forexampleMissionEstate
WineryinTaradale,CraggyRangeand BlackBarnBistroinHavelockNorth.
Excellentdiningbeyondthevines isavailablethroughouttheregion atestablishmentssuchasPacifica whichoffersadegustationmenuonly, Bistronomy,IndigoandMrDDiningand theCentralFireStationBistrothatareallin Napier.
StGeorge’sRestaurantandMangapapa, bothnotfarfromHavelockNorth,offer finediningwiththeemphasisonfresh, home-grownproduce.Anotherfinedining establishmentisMaloinHavelockNorth situatedwithinPortersBoutiqueHotel whichofferslocallysourced,seasonal producemuchfromtheirowngarden.
There’sahugeselectionofdining optionsinHavelockNorthincludingPiku, Hawke’sBay’sonlyIzakayastyleJapanese RestaurantandCocktailBar.Choosefrom Indian,Chinese,Turkish,Asian,Latin American,SushiorcontemporaryKiwi diningoptions.
Hastingshasexperiencedarenaissance inthelastfewyearsandHeretaungaStreet Eastisafoodiedestinationinitself.Sazio PastaBarinHeretaungaStreetEastoffers gorgeousmealswithpastamadedailyand cookedtoorder.JustacrosstheroadisFun BunswhichbringsthebestofAsianstreet foodtogetherwithHawke’sBaylocaland seasonalproduce.Thenthere’sOTTinthe CityofferingJapaneseandVietnamese
dining.CraftandSocial,andCellar495 WineBararealsopopular.
Napier,andnearbyAhuriri,ishometo manyeateriesanddinersarespoiltfor choice.FromMalaysianfoodtoAsian fusionplusplentyofethnicchoicessuch asTurkishandIndianthere’ssomethingto suitalltastes.
FoodandWineClassicisaHawke’s Bay’siconicculinaryfestivalwithvisiting nationalandinternationaltalentand mouthwateringproducetorivalanyregion. Theeventisrunningon14-23March. Thereareenticingeventthemestosuitall manneroftastes,andstunningvenuesto showcasethelot.See www.fawc.co.nz for allthedetails.
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ARATAKIHONEY
TheAratakiHoneyCentreisanenjoyable experienceforallagestovisitandlearn aboutbeesandhoney!Beesarevitaltoour worldfoodsuppliesandareusedallover theglobetopollinatevaluablefoodcrops. Learnabouttheprocessofmakinghoney andbestpracticebeekeepingwithclose-up indoordisplaysandanobservationwindow lookingouttotheoutdoorhives.Insummer atselectedtimes,youcanevenwatchthe beekeeperatwork!
Onyourwayoutyoucanvisittheshopand tastingroom,withhoneytastingstationsto samplefreehoney.
There’splentyofchoicewhenitcomesto honeyonsale-Manukahoney,specialty honey,classicKiwihoney,combhoneyand propolisandpollenproducts.Groupvisitscan alsobeorganizedinadvanceandthere’sa selectionoftourstochoosefrom.
THEFARADAY MUSEUMOF TECHNOLOGY
Lookbackintimeandimmerseyourself inHawke’sBay’sveryownmuseumof technology.Thisisafavouriteplaceto takethekidstolearnaboutandexplore theevolutionoftechnology.It’saplace ofdiscoverywherehistorycomesalive throughhands-onexperience.Rather thanreadandlookatpiecesofhistory, theyencourageyoutotouch,holditems, pulllevers,andtrulydiscoverhowthings would’vebeenindaysgoneby.There’sa hugevarietyoftechnologyandinteractive equipmenttokeepthefamilyentertained for2-3hours!
SPLASHPLANET
There’sagoodselectionofswimming poolsthroughouttheBaybutformanythe highlightofsummerisavisittoSplashPlanet inHastings.
SplashPlanetisanamusementparkwitha hostofactivitiesthatthewholefamilycan enjoy.Whilewater-basedfunisthemain attractiontherearefunkarts,jeeps,tiny town,beachvolleyballandaflyingfox.Mini golfisalwayspopularandbeingan18-hole coursethere’sfunforallthefamily. There’splentyonofferforlittleonesasthere’s anewinteractiveislandwithtwosmallslides andahugetippingbucket.TinyTownisa toddlersparadisefortheunder7’sandisfully enclosed. Waterbasedactivitiesincludethedouble dipper,skycastle,supercruiser,bumper boats,askytunnelandthelazyriver.Takea picnic,pre-bookaBBQorpurchasefoodand drinksfromtwocafes.
BIRDWOODS GALLERY
Just3kmsfromHavelockNorthVillage,at 298MiddleRoad,Birdwoodsgalleryoffers agallery,acafé,asweetshopandthere’sa sculpturegardentoexplore.Thesweetshop isanold-fashionedcolonialcottageserving anarrayofold-fashionedlollies(sweets) suchassourgrapes,jetplanes,jerseycream caramelsandtoffeebonbons. BirdwoodsoffersoneoftheHawke’sBay’s mostpicturesquesettingsinwhichtoenjoy theirtea,coffeeandlunchservice.Depending ontheweather,enjoyfulltableserviceinthe indoorconservatory,sunroom,gardenroom, outdoorterraceorverandahareas. There’sanexpansiveorganickitchengarden producingmuchoftheirsalads,citrus,herbs andedibleflowers.Birdwoodsisfullylicensed althoughtheirlicencedoesnotallowforBYO.
Noparkinghassles, nofuelworries— justeasytravelto yourfavouritespots
Shopping,headingto thebeach,orvisitingfriends, ourbusesgetyouthere withplentyofcheer
HASTINGS
SUNDAYS
TomoanaShowgrounds, 8.30am–12.30pm
THEBESTOFTHEBAY
Enjoyafreshlyroastedcoffee,pickupsomeingredientsforbrunchor meetfriendsforasweettreat,thereissomethingforeveryoneatthe Hawke’sBayFarmers’MarketandNapierUrbanFarmers’Market.
JoinuseveryweekendinHastings&Napier,shoplocal andsupportourgrowers,producersandmakers!
NAPIER
SATURDAYS
CliveSquare, 8.30am–12.30pm
outskirtsofWaipawawhichiswellworth avisit.Thegalleryishousedinanold homesteadrelocatedfromTakapau.
FromHastingstakeSH2southfrom HastingsandheadforCHB.Thefirst recommendedstopisOtaneVillageat 36kmfromHastingswherethere’saSunday marketandahistoricpavementwalk. Refreshmentsareavailableattheoldpublic library-Henry’sFamilyPies.
BackonSH2headsouthfor7kmand you’llcomeacrosstheArtmosphere ArtGalleryandsculpturegardenonthe
WaipawaHighStreetiswellworthastop. There’sabutcher,supermarket,antique storesandseveralcafes.TheCHBSettlers Museumisalocaltreasurethathostsmany interestingexhibitions.
Waipukurauisclosebyandthereare fantasticviewsfromPukeoraHill,artist CefynGaudenhashisstudioatthePukeora Estate.AtthebaseofthehillistheForest ofMemoriescreatedin1993asaplacefor treesandmemories.
ContinuesouthonSH2for34kmuntil youreachtheturnoffforNorsewooda
heritagevillagesettledbyScandinavians intheearly1870s.Exploringthepioneer cottagemuseum,huntfortrolls,orvisit Johanna’sWorldandexplorethetrollcave, haveacoffeeandsnackorevenvisitthe earlysettlerscemetery.
InLowerNorsewoodthere’stheNZ NaturalClothingStore,theHovdingGallery andanopportunitytofeedtheeelsatthe WopWops.
Youcanheadbackforhomeviahistoric Ongaonga.There’samuseumopenonly onSunday1-4butit’swellworthavisitas ithasseveralbuildingstoexploresuchasa pioneerbushsettlershut,awoolshed,an oldjailandoldbutcher’sshop.Thevillage
wasoriginallyfoundedin1865andwhat wasonceabustlingcommunityisnowa quietplace.
ReturntoSH50andheadforHastings (orhome).TheTikokinoCountryHotelisa goodplacetostopforrefreshmentsandis childfriendlywithanoutdoorgarden. Enjoythemagnificentcountrysideonthe wayhome.Eventuallyyou’llapproachRoy’s HillandtheoutskirtsoftheBridgePaWine triangle.RejoinSH2justPastBridgePaand makeyourwaybacktoNapierorHastings asdirected.Thistripcanbedoneinreverse orderietraveldownonSH50andreturnvia SH2.
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1 There’splentyofdemandforcherriesduringthesummer. 2 CraggyRangeSheepDairyhaswonnumerousawards. 3 Hawke’sBayFarmersMarketisapopularSundayactivity. 4 There’sagreatrangeofoliveoilandrelatedproductsavailable.
ThroughouttheBaythereare peoplededicatedtocreating traditional,qualityfoodstuffs thankstotheexcellentgrowing conditionsforfruit,vegetables, vinesandproduceingeneral.
Astheregion’sreputationforfresh, qualityproducegrowssotoodoes thenumberofpeoplesettingup businessprovidingqualitygoodssuchas hand-madechocolates,Frenchbreadand pastries,cowandsheepcheese,olivesand soon.
Forthosewhoprefertoexplorethe
regionpersonallythere’sagoodchoiceof productsonoffersuchasfigswhichare growninHavelockNorthandareprocessed intoafabulousrangeofjams,chutneysand salamidifichi.Oliveproductsareavailable atseveraloutletsandthere’sanexcellent rangeofoils,drizzles,relishesandantipasto treats.Thereareseveraloliveoilproducers, manyawardwinners,producingfineoil, includingextravirgin.
WhileinHavelockNorthsamplea selectionofArataki’sfinesthoneysand chooseyourfavouritefromclover,rata, rewarewa,manuka,andmanyothers,all availableattheAratakiVisitorCentre.
Hohepa’saward-winningcheesesare equalpartscreamyanddeepwithflavour andcharacter,soit’sworthsamplingafew
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varietiesattheironsiteshopandselectyour favourites.HohepaisonthewaytoNapier justpastCliveonSH51.
TheHawke’sBayFarmersMarketin Hastingsoffersarelaxedatmosphere,not unlikeatraditionalvillagemarket.Shoppers canbrowseattheirleisure,indulgein breakfastorasweettreat,listentolive music,andtalktothegrowersofseasonal fruits,vegetablesandseasonalproducts.
Sampleandbuyfresh,farmpicked producesuchascapsicum,chillies,limes, figs,mushroomsandherbsalongwithall sortsofvegetables,fruitsandnuts.There’s agreatrangeofjams,preserves,freshly bakedbreadsandpastriesalongwith dressings,vinaigrettes,olivesandoliveoil. There’sorganicmeat,bacon,sausages,
venisonsmallgoodsandevenduckeggsto betasted.That’sthegreatthingaboutthe marketasmostproductscanbesampled beforebuying.
There’salsoasimilarbutsmallermarket, theNapierUrbanMarketonSaturdayat CliveSquare.
Theregionisalsobrimmingwithstalls sellingthefreshestoffreshHawke’sBay seasonalproducesuchasstrawberries, blueberries,cherries,boysenberries, stonefruitandsummerfruit.Freshfruit smoothiesandice-creamsarejustthething tocooldowninthehotsummer.
Farmgatetasteandbuyopportunities includehoney,blueberries,mushrooms, farmshops,andstrawberryfarms.
DISCOVER
Takethefirstsplashofsummer funinaregionwherethelocals willtellyouit’sanendless summer.
Fromthelandofthefirstlight,kiaora, welcome.Weinviteyoutodiscover ouruniquecornerofAotearoa–New Zealand.
Lookingbacktothearrivalofgreat Polynesianvoyagers,CaptainJames Cook’slandingandtheveryfirstencounter betweenMāoriandEuropean,Tairāwhitiis asignificantregionsteepedinNewZealand cultureandhistory.
TairāwhitiGisborneisrichinhistory, culture,cuisineandadventure.Tairāwhiti means“thecoastuponwhichthesun shinesacrossthewater”.Whichisaptsince itisthefirstintheworldtoseethesun.
TheTairāwhitiregionextendsfromeast ofŌpōtikiinthenorthtotheMohakaRiver inthesouth.Hereisanalmostuntouched paradiseofspectacularsurfbeaches,inland wilderness,fertilevineyardsandfarms, maraeandsettlements,gorgeouslakesand rivers.Surroundedbythreerivers,beautiful beachesandaninnerharbourGisborneis theheartofstunningEastCoastregion.
Onofferarewineries,eateries,boutiques, heritagetrailsandauthenticMāoriculturein
additiontoagreat,sunnyoutdoorlife.
JustlikeHawke’sBayGisborneisamecca forwinelovers.Thewarm,sunnyclimate andveryfertilesoilshavehelpedmakeit asignificantwineproducingareainNew Zealand.
FromChardonnaytoCheninBlanc, Riesling,Viognier,Gewürztraminer,Pinot GrisandMalbec,there’sagreatselectionof winetoenticeeverypalette.
TheMatawheroareaishometoseveral vineyardssuchasMatawheroWinesand BushmereEstateVineyard.Thisdistrictis hometoChardonnaygrapesandsmaller plantingsofMerlot,Malbec,PinotGris, MontepulcianoandSangiovesegrapes.
InGisbornecentreitself,andsetinthe beautifulinnerharbour,istheGisborne WineCentreofferingtastingsandthere’san onsiterestaurant,CrawfordRoadKitchen. Beyondthevineyardsliesanexceptional rangeofeateriesfeaturingthebestof seasonalproduce,alongwithlocalwines. Dinewithviewsoftheinnerharbourorat oneofseveralpopularrestaurantsoffering EuropeanandNewZealandstylemeals. Therearealsoanumberofethniceateries includingIndian,Japanese,Thaiand Chinesecuisine.Pizzaandfishandchipsare agreatgotowhenyou’reonholidaywith thekidsandthere’snoshortageofchoice.
