Where to stay - on the classic New Zealand wine trail

Havelock North makes an ideal base to visit the Mission ( oldest winery in NZ), Te Awa, Black Barn, Te Mata, Craggy Range and Cape Kidnappers for golf

• Combine a few days visiting Hawke's Bay wineries with a leisurely winery lunch or dinner at Le Terroir - Craggy Range, Black Barn ( lunch only), Pipi's and Deliciosa in Havelock North and winery restaurants at the Mission, Vidal and Te Awa

• Visit Art Deco Napier, Bluff Hill and the harbor side at Ahuriri

• Enjoy the natural beauty & breathtaking views from the top of Te Mata Peak ( Havelock North), lots of walks and trails

• Call in at the Silky Oaks chocolate factory and learn about the evolution of this delicious indulgence, visit the museum and the shop.

• Go & taste real fruit, apples , pears, kiwi, cherries & berries - over 100 different varieties on an orchard tour at Pernel Fruit World (10 minutes from Havelock North)

• See a sheep being shorn and sheep dogs at work at Wool World

• Visit the British car museum at Haumoana ( 15 minutes from Havelock North)

• Enjoy the kiwi & Zimbabwean art and sculpture garden at Birdswood Gallery - as well as an old fashioned sweet shop and cafe & gift shop

• Relax in Havelock North - and enjoy the fantastic shopping - over 14 women’s clothes shops, stop for coffee at one of the pavement coffee shops and perhaps enjoy an award winning pie from Jacksons bakery, or enjoy a beauty or massage treatment in one of the wide selection of beauty stores in the village

• Stay in exclusive Bed & Breakfast accommodation in Havelock North - Havelock House.