Guidebook for Havelock North
Food Scene
Because... they roast their own beans and the coffee is amazing! Also, you can watch them roasting, the cakes are great and the staff super friendly. It's also one of the cheaper places to get a flat white.
17 locals recommend
Hawthorne Coffee Roastery & Espresso Bar
23 Napier RdBecause... they roast their own beans and the coffee is amazing! Also, you can watch them roasting, the cakes are great and the staff super friendly. It's also one of the cheaper places to get a flat white.
THE place to get pizza in Havelock North. There are some good take away places but this place is worth eating in. Trust me, it's great!
39 locals recommend
Pipi pizza café and pizza truck, bistro style restaurant
16 Joll RdTHE place to get pizza in Havelock North. There are some good take away places but this place is worth eating in. Trust me, it's great!
When the strawberries are ripe, get to picking! The ice cream is also fantastic and the veges much cheaper than the supermarket.
12 locals recommend
The Strawberry Patch
96 Havelock RdWhen the strawberries are ripe, get to picking! The ice cream is also fantastic and the veges much cheaper than the supermarket.
Another great place to stop for a coffee, does a good brunch and always busy!
32 locals recommend
MAINA
2 Havelock RdAnother great place to stop for a coffee, does a good brunch and always busy!
If you like your bread gluten free, this is the place for thee! Also does a great coffee and has loads of seating.
Village Green Cafe
4 Donnelly StIf you like your bread gluten free, this is the place for thee! Also does a great coffee and has loads of seating.
Origin Earth Ltd
393 Te Mata RdIf you like cheese, this is the place to go for a top notch platter :)
The platter and matching wines here are perfect and very reasonable! And if you don't like it (not likely) there's the Mission Estate just around the corner :)
44 locals recommend
Church Road Winery Cellar Door
150 Church RdThe platter and matching wines here are perfect and very reasonable! And if you don't like it (not likely) there's the Mission Estate just around the corner :)
The views and food in this winery are excellent, have a wine tasting and get a free etched glass as well!
102 locals recommend
Mission Estate Winery
198 Church RdThe views and food in this winery are excellent, have a wine tasting and get a free etched glass as well!
Lovely people, lovely wine and views of the sea! On Sunday they do live music, phone ahead to check it's on though as may not be year round.
25 locals recommend
Te Awanga Estate
376 Parkhill RdLovely people, lovely wine and views of the sea! On Sunday they do live music, phone ahead to check it's on though as may not be year round.
Just a stones throw from Te Mata peak, this winery is one of the best. The grounds are worth the trip alone but the food is some of the best in the bay. (can be pricey though) Go for the tasting, it's an amazing place!
75 locals recommend
Craggy Range
253 Waimarama RdJust a stones throw from Te Mata peak, this winery is one of the best. The grounds are worth the trip alone but the food is some of the best in the bay. (can be pricey though) Go for the tasting, it's an amazing place!
Parks & Nature
The views from the top of Te Mata peak are hard to beat and you can drive all the way up! Look down over Craggy Range and the Tuki Tuki river or if you're feeling daring, jump off the top on an organised hang gliding adventure!
217 locals recommend
Te Mata Park
Te Mata Peak RoadThe views from the top of Te Mata peak are hard to beat and you can drive all the way up! Look down over Craggy Range and the Tuki Tuki river or if you're feeling daring, jump off the top on an organised hang gliding adventure!
A short walk from the house is the Karamu stream. Cut behind the house cafe and be greeted with ducks, pukekos and dog walkers. You can walk into town from here, a loop to the strawberry patch for an ice cream is recommended on hot days!
Karamu Stream
A short walk from the house is the Karamu stream. Cut behind the house cafe and be greeted with ducks, pukekos and dog walkers. You can walk into town from here, a loop to the strawberry patch for an ice cream is recommended on hot days!
Entertainment & Activities
For a small village it's a great theatre! The sound is better at the one in Hastings but if you sign up to Cinebuzz you get cheap tickets and discounts at Havelock as it's an Event cinema.
20 locals recommend
Event Cinema
11 Joll RdFor a small village it's a great theatre! The sound is better at the one in Hastings but if you sign up to Cinebuzz you get cheap tickets and discounts at Havelock as it's an Event cinema.
Come to Birdwoods to see the old fashioned sweet shop and walk the grounds. Lots of things to see while you chew on those old school sweets!
61 locals recommend
Birdwoods Gallery
298 Middle RdCome to Birdwoods to see the old fashioned sweet shop and walk the grounds. Lots of things to see while you chew on those old school sweets!
Don't miss the Sunday market! Fresh local produce, live music and lots of free tastings!
64 locals recommend
Hawkes Bay Farmers Market
Kenilworth RoadDon't miss the Sunday market! Fresh local produce, live music and lots of free tastings!
Go and see the bees! Try some honey, spot the queen bees in the hive and learn a bit about the fascinating world of pollen.
25 locals recommend
Arataki Honey Visitor Centre
66 Arataki RdGo and see the bees! Try some honey, spot the queen bees in the hive and learn a bit about the fascinating world of pollen.
Getting Around
There are buses that go from the i-Site in town, they can also provide a schedule and local information. (and they're next to a couple of great cafes)
6 locals recommend
Havelock North i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
1 Te Aute RdThere are buses that go from the i-Site in town, they can also provide a schedule and local information. (and they're next to a couple of great cafes)
Essentials
New World Havelock North
6 Porter DrYour local place for all things food!
Drinks & Nightlife
Although this is a great bar on a hot day the food is also good. Steak night on Thursday is recommended!
14 locals recommend
Loading Ramp
8 Treachers LnAlthough this is a great bar on a hot day the food is also good. Steak night on Thursday is recommended!
A good old fashioned pub with a great sunday roast and bitters on tap. Don't miss the small beer garden out the back on hot days!
30 locals recommend
Rose & Shamrock Village Inn
15 Napier RdA good old fashioned pub with a great sunday roast and bitters on tap. Don't miss the small beer garden out the back on hot days!
Hugo Chang
15 Joll RoadNot so much a night club but the only late night bar in Havelock.