Boutique hotels
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The Farm at Cape Kidnappers
- Style
- Spa-studded lodge
- Setting
- Ocean-view farmland
Hawke's Bay Eating, drinking and dancing
Restaurants
(+64 (0)6 833 6335)
Pacifica
Daring diners will enjoy the contemporary French-influenced fare at this tiny, blue-painted weatherboard cottage. Chef and owner Jeremy Rameka has sourced rabbit, fish, game and even wasabi from the area.
209 Marine Parade, Napier
(+64 (0)6 877 8993)
Pipi
Colourful, casual and a favourite with locals, this is where you go for a fun night out and a great wood-fired pizza.
16 Joll Road, Havelock North
(+64 (0)6 873 0143)
Terrôir
As the name implies, the focus is French and local at this stunning winery restaurant. Local cheeses, house-made bread, olive oil and ice-cream, and the region’s seafood (clams and fresh market fish) all feature on the menu, as do the vineyards exceptional wines.
Craggy Range Winery, 253 Waimarama Road, Havelock North
(+64 (0)6 844 8866)
The Old Church
A relative newcomer to the scene, this former French Mission church has been completely transformed into a magical 200-seat restaurant. Chef Franky Godhino’s menu is dedicated to the region: try the spicy coconut curry Hawkes Bay crayfish shooters.
199 Meeanee Road, Napier
Bars
(+64 (0)6 835 7800
Churchill’s
Feel like a nightcap? This intimate bar, complete with cosy snugs, has a great selection of single malts, as well as cocktails and champagnes.
The County Hotel, 12 Browning Street, Napier
(+64 (0)6 835 2202
Shed 2
This conversion of an old storage shed on the wharf has won plenty of awards. The bar has 16 beers on tap, a big deck for enjoying summer afternoons and DJs on Saturday night.
West Quay, Napier
Cafés
(+64 (0)6 875 0096)
Clifton Bay Café
You’ll need to refuel after trekking along the beach to see the gannets, and this is the place to do it. Good, hearty food, from filled paninis to corn fritters, is served with local bacon is served throughout the day. In warm weather, sit outside and enjoy the view and the sea air.
Clifton Station, Clifton Road, Hastings
(+64 (0)6 855 8274)
Oruawharo Homestead
At one of the largest and most elegant private residences in New Zealand, owner Dianne Harris hosts high tea for small groups (bookings essential). It’s held in the same style as it would have been in the early 1900s, when Oruawharo was the centre of Hawkes Bay’s social life.
379 Oruawharo Road, Takapau
(+64 (0)6 834 0189)
Provedore
In the big complex at the north of town, this cool spot is open early on Friday and the weekends for folk seeking a hearty brunch, and from 3pm other days. The tapas is excellent.
60 West Quay, Napier
