Hastings NZ

19/02/2025

Missed it? Hastings just had its moment on Getaway! 📺✨

Recently featured on Australia’s longest-running and most popular travel show, Getaway on Channel 9, David Reyne takes you on a journey through our breathtaking Heretaunga Plains 🍇🌿🍎

With stops at local gems like Te Mata Figs and Smith & Sheth in Havelock North, this is your perfect travel inspiration💛

Watch now and get planning 👇

David Reyne explores New Zealand’s Hawkes Bay region, known for its beautiful landscapes and world-class vineyards on Getaway 2025.Watch Full episodes on 9No...

12/02/2025

🍽️ Al Fresco Friday – Round Two 28 Feb 🎶

The first Al Fresco Friday was a hit, and we’re back for more! Join us Friday 28 Feb from 5pm for another evening of great food, live music, and good vibes in Hastings city.

✨ Eat on the street!
🍽️ Book a table at your favourite local eatery
🚶‍♂️ Plenty of walk-up dining options
🥡 Takeout & food trucks serving up delicious bites
🎵 Live music to set the mood
🪑 Street seating galore – grab a spot and soak up the atmosphere.

Bring your friends, bring your family – see you there!

Join the event for all the latest info https://www.facebook.com/share/14ptdunm4s/

11/02/2025

Soft skies, still water, and a sunset that speaks for itself 💗

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11/02/2025

🍷✨ The countdown is on for F.A.W.C! 2025 🍽️🎉

ℹ️ Hawke's Bay’s iconic culinary festival returns for its 13th year from 14 - 23 March, celebrating our region’s rich food and wine scene. Expect mouthwatering produce, local legends, visiting culinary stars, and stunning venues that showcase the best of Hawke’s Bay.

📅 14 - 23 March 2025
📍 Various locations across Hawke’s Bay

🎟️ Tickets on sale now ➡️ www.fawc.co.nz

Hawke's Bay's iconic culinary festival, staged in stunning locations throughout the region.

10/02/2025

Morning light hitting just right 🌞

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10/02/2025

🐎✨ Get ready to gallop into Defender Horse of the Year 2025! 🎉🏆

ℹ️ Join us for an unmissable celebration of equestrian excellence. Witness 1,400 of the country’s finest riders compete, explore a vibrant marketplace, and indulge in fabulous hospitality options, from bubbly views of the Dressage Oval to mouthwatering cheese boards and world-class wines at the Great Wine Capital Cellar Door.

📅 Tuesday, 4 - Sunday, 9 March 2025�
📍 Tōmoana Showgrounds, Hastings

Find out more ➡️ www.hoy.kiwi

05/02/2025

Hari Ra Waitangi e te Iwi
Happy Waitangi Day ❤️

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04/02/2025

Looking for plans tomorrow? 🎉

Check out the Waitangi Day Family Celebrations at Mitre10 Park Hawke's Bay — free entry, awesome entertainment, and plenty of kai 🍴

Forecast is looking good at 23 degrees ☀️ Don't miss it!

Here’s a quick FAQ to help get you ready for Waitangi Day Family Celebration!

While some stalls may offer EFTPOS, we recommend bringing cash just in case. You can also buy $5 coupons from Ngati Kahungunu Iwi stall next to the stage. No service fees. You can use these at all other stalls.

With 50+ stalls spread across the main arena, there’s plenty to explore and heaps of shade in the grandstand!

We have two outdoor screens for close up action on stage.

It's going to be epic, it's free entry, free parking & free Mahons Thrill rides. Performers line up tomorrow.

30/01/2025

🌟 Al Fresco Friday is ON tonight! 🌟

Don’t let the weather stop you—there’s plenty of undercover seating for food truck diners, and our amazing local restaurants have cozy indoor and covered outdoor spots ready for you if the weather doesn't play ball.

🍽️ Grab a takeaway, try a food truck bite, book a table or just walk-up (availability permitting) at your favourite eatery and enjoy a great night out in Hastings!

Long Island Delicatessen 495wines Craft And Social Decibel Wines Common Room OTT In The City SAZIO Rush Munro's Ice Cream Brave Brewing Co. Funbuns Rosie O'Grady's Bambina Cranky Chicken Spooky's Pizzeria Wombo’s Food Truck Kopopchickennz Thai Food Takeaway NZ22

30/01/2025

🌮 Al Fresco Fridays kicks off this weekend with Heretaunga St East closed between Hastings Street and Karamu Road, creating a vibrant, car-free space filled with dining, entertainment, and summer vibes.

🥂 Eateries and bars in Heretaunga St East and surrounds are preparing to cater for all tastes and budgets, so gather your friends and family for a relaxing, fun way to end the week.

Read the full story 👉

Excitement is building for this weekend’s first Al Fresco Friday event taking place in Hastings on and around Heretaunga St East.

29/01/2025

🎉 Al Fresco Fridays – this Friday!

Get ready for an amazing evening of food, fun, and vibes! Here's the food truck lineup serving up the goods:

🍗 Kopopchickennz
🍔Wombo’s Food Truck
🍢 TomTom Tapas
🍜 Thai Food Takeaway NZ22

📍 Heretaunga Street East, near the roundabout junction with Warren Street
⏰ From 5pm

Bring your crew, grab some delicious bites, and settle in!

28/01/2025

Kick back this Friday with a cold craft beer and good vibes at Brave Brewing Co.! 🌞✨

📍 Where: Brave Brewing, Hastings City
🕒 When: Al Fresco Friday, 31 Jan, starting at 5 PM
🎉 Why: Because Fridays + fresh craft beer = the perfect match!
👉 www.facebook.com/share/15CTzPUVYH/

27/01/2025

Looking for the perfect spot to soak up the sun, enjoy great food, and unwind this Friday? Join us for Al Fresco Fridays at Craft And Social, right in the heart of Hastings City
📍 Location: Craft & Social, Hastings City
🕒 When: Al Fresco Friday 31 Jan, starting at 5 PM
🎶 Why: Good vibes, amazing eats, and a city alive with energy!
👉 www.facebook.com/share/15CTzPUVYH

26/01/2025

📣 Al Fresco Fridays begin this week!

Kick off your weekend in style and celebrate the end of the week and the end of school holidays with Al Fresco Fridays! Join us this Friday 31 Jan in Hastings City for a fun-filled evening of food, music, and good vibes.

What to expect:
🍴 Over 12 eateries offering Al Fresco dining – book your favourite!
🍔 Tasty takeout options like Bambina, Kippers, Cranky Chicken, Spooky Pizzeria, and more.
🥙 Local food trucks serving up delicious bites.
🎶 Live music adding the perfect soundtrack to your evening.
🪑 Outdoor games, beanbags, seating, and plenty of space to relax in a car-free zone (Heretaunga St. E).

📍 Where:
Heretaunga Street East Block & The Tribune Precinct

Bring your friends, family, and an appetite!

26/01/2025

Picture this: the aroma of freshly baked pizza, the crunch of a perfect crust, and the vibrant energy of Hastings City! 😍 Bambina Pizzeria will be serving up authentic, delicious pizzas at Al Fresco Fridays.

📍 Where: Bambina Pizzeria, Hastings City
🕒 When: Al Fresco Friday 31 Jan, starting at 5 PM
🎉 Why: Because every great Friday needs great pizza!
👉 www.facebook.com/share/15CTzPUVYH/

25/01/2025

Kick off your weekend the Italian way with delicious food and refreshing drinks with Al Fresco Fridays at SAZIO!

📍 Where: Sazio, Hastings City
🕒 When: Al Fresco Friday, 31 Jan, starting at 5 PM
🎉 Why: Because Aperitivo hour and authentic Italian cuisine are the perfect Friday combo!
👉 www.facebook.com/share/1GoX9DshhZ

23/01/2025

Looking for the perfect way to end your week? Head to Al Fresco Fridays in Hastings City 🥂🍻🍽🎼

Book into a local eatery, get some takeout, or sample the food trucks - plus live music, outdoor games and plenty of space to sit in a car-free zone on Heretaunga Street East Block and the Tribune Precinct.

It’s the perfect evening to catch up with friends or unwind with great food and fun!
👉 www.facebook.com/share/1BsR6YmpSk/