Hawke’s Bay food festival ‘F.A.W.C!’ releases 2024
It’s easy to assume one must fly to Italy or Spain to attend a food and wine festival in a ‘Great Wine Capital of the World’. However, foodies will be pleased to know one is happening this March, and it’s only a short flight or drive away, in Hawke’s Bay. The Summer Food and Wine […]
Where to get your real fruit ice cream fix
Summer’s not summer without a real fruit ice cream There’s a lot to love about the hot season – not least being the compulsory road-trip detour for a real fruit ice cream. It’s an Aotearoa special – a scoop of vanilla ice cream blended with fresh or frozen fruit, more often than not grown nearby, […]
Where to find New Zealand’s best ice creams
Summer just ain’t summer without a bit of brain freeze. Fortunately, Kiwis are pretty talented in the ice cream department. Hence, the mind-boggling array of quality options up and down the motu. We’ve put together this list of our favourite spots to help you decide where to get your frozen sugar rush this summer. Rush Munro’s, […]
Scoop Up The Taste Of Summer In Hawke’s Bay
Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand: It’s never been easier to sample a true taste of summer with New Zealand’s oldest ice creamery Rush Munro’s launching four new ‘Hawke’s Bay’ flavours just in time for the festive season. Each of the four unique flavours pays tribute to an iconic summer experience in Hawke’s Bay, from cycling the […]
Chantal’s charity cookie campaign
It’s the start of the silly season and overindulgence, but for some people out there it’s also a stark reminder of going without. For the third consecutive year, Chantal Organics, and Auckland-based bakery Bread & Butter, are conducting their annual Christmas Charity Cookie campaign to raise funds for families doing it tough. The two have collaborated to […]
Porters Boutique Hotel: Where to stay in NZ’s cutest village
My favourite village in New Zealand is Havelock North. It has so much to offer in just a few streets. It’s almost as if you shrank Melbourne to the size of a tiny town and surrounded it with vineyards and orchards. It even has a luxury hotel. It’s not one of the big chains; Porters […]
Hawke’s Bay’s newest wine festival, comes with a twist!
We’re proud to announce the inaugural Te Awanga Wine Festival, an immersive celebration set to enchant wine enthusiasts on February 3rd, 2024. This unmissable event will spotlight the diverse offerings of Hawke’s Bay’s premier wineries situated along the picturesque Te Awanga Wine Strip. Three prominent wineries—Elephant Hill, Clearview Estate, and Te Awanga Estate—alongside four esteemed […]
Our place, and your place: Ash Ridge named Hawke’s Bay’s Cellar Door of the Year!
November marks two years since we took a chance on purchasing Ash Ridge Winery, and we’re so proud that we’re able to celebrate by being named Cellar Door of the Year at this year’s Bayleys Hawke’s Bay Wine Awards! It’s been a rollercoaster of a ride since we took charge. We’ve tackled the impacts of […]
Hawke’s Bay: The region bursting with new hidden gems
Talk about a rough couple of years for Hawke’s Bay tourism operators. They’ve been through Covid closures, a cyclone, and now tourists are staying away because they think the region is still storm-damaged. However, on a recent visit, I found every reason to head to Hawke’s Bay. Yes, small pockets are still in recovery mode, […]
CBD’s transform as live, work and play districts
Bricks and mortar retail is no longer the main reason to go into the CBD’s of Hastings, Havelock North and Napier. The continued growth of online shopping is reshaping our CBD’s to be the heart of our cities as a broader mix of living, working and play areas. Councils and private developers such as Wallace […]
Australia and New Zealand’s Most Sustainable Bartender has been crowned
Tuesday 12 September, saw the ANZ regional final of Flor de Caña’s Sustainable Cocktail Challenge take place with Andrea Marseglia from Teresa Cocktail Bar, Hawke’s Bay NZ being named ANZ’s Most Sustainable Bartender. Hosted at Door Knock in Sydney by Mitch Townsend, the live finals featured a panel of expert judges including Natalie Ng, Evan […]