Welcome to Hastings

Welcome to Te Mata Park and its famous Peak, one of the most loved and visited places in Hawke’s Bay.

Gifted in perpetuity to the community in 1927 and managed by a small group of volunteer trustees, the 99 hectare Park is a recreational, historical and cultural treasure.Standing 399 metres above the Heretaunga Plains, Te Mata Peak is both a visual feature and an integral part of Hawke’s Bay history, Maori and European. Enjoyed by over 200,000 people annually, the Park offers visitors stunning and varied scenery, unique topography, geology, flora and fauna and a wide range of recreational activities.

• 400 Te Mata Peak Road, Havelock North

The National Aquarium of New Zealand is located on Napier's Marine Parade in sunny Hawke's Bay – a scenic 15-minute walk from Napier's city centre or a brisk 5-minute cycle along the waterfront.

• Marine Parade,