Why go
- City in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
- Served by Hastings Aerodrome.
History
Hastings is a city in New Zealand and one of the two major urban areas in Hawke's Bay, on the east coast of the North Island. The population of Hastings is 49,800, with a further 15,000 people in Havelock North and 2,040 in Clive. Hastings is about 18 kilometres south of the coastal city of Napier. These two neighbouring cities are often called "The Bay Cities" or "The Twin Cities".
Where to stay
1120 Karamu Road North, Mayfair, Hastings 4122, New Zealand · fairmontmotorlodge.co.nz
164 Saint Andrews Road, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand · sublimenooks.co.nz
305 Te Mata Road, Havelock North 4294, New Zealand · havelocknorthluxurystays.nz
137 Longlands Road East, Longlands, Hastings 4172, New Zealand · bluebell-cottage.co.nz
114 Havelock Road, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand · havelocknorthholidaypark.co.nz
443 Saint Georges Road, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand · lodgeonstgeorges.nz
58 Miller Road, Parkvale, Hastings 4130, New Zealand · zelkova.co.nz
14 Saint Andrews Road, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand · cottagesonstandrews.nz
406 Charles Street, St Leonards, Hastings 4120, New Zealand · beautifulrenovatedroom.traveleto.com
466 Napier Road, Havelock North 4180, New Zealand · mangapapa.co.nz
4 Te Aute Road, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand · portershotel.co.nz
172 Saint Andrews Road, Hastings 4130, New Zealand · temataviews.co.nz
327 Omahu Road, Frimley, Hastings 4120, New Zealand · omahumotorlodge.co.nz
401 Railway Road, Raureka, Hastings 4122, New Zealand · portmans.co.nz
608 Saint Aubyn Street West, St Leonards, Hastings 4120, New Zealand · travellerslodge.co.nz
1000 Pakowhai Road, Frimley, Hastings 4120, New Zealand · ecolodge-pakowhai.co.nz
610 Windsor Avenue, Parkvale, Hastings 4122, New Zealand · hastingstop10.co.nz
503 King Street South, Hastings 4210, New Zealand · hawkesbayvilla.traveleto.com
1107 Karamu Road North, Mayfair, Hastings 4122, New Zealand · valdezmotorlodge.co.nz
7 Havelock Road, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand · havelocknorthmotorlodge.co.nz
109 Davis Street, St Leonards, Hastings 4120, New Zealand · hastingsbackpackers.co.nz
114 Havelock Road, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand · offthetrack.co.nz
113 Willowpark Road South, Hastings 4122, New Zealand · holidayhouses.co.nz
409 Railway Road, Hastings 4122, New Zealand · applemotorinn.co.nz
114 Heretaunga Street East, Hastings 4122, New Zealand · rottenapple.co.nz
714 Heretaunga Street West, St Leonards, Hastings 4120, New Zealand
45 Mangaroa Road, Longlands, Hastings 4174, New Zealand
20 Guthrie Road, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand
Indoor
Indoor
106 Te Mata Road, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand · woolshedapartment5.co.nz
55 Te Mata Road, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand
23 Havelock Road, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand · harvestlodge.co.nz
1400 Karamu Road North, Mayfair, Hastings 4122, New Zealand · lavanamotel.com
16 Te Aute Road, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand · villagemotel.co.nz
Corner Omahu Road &, Maraekakaho Road, Hastings 4120, New Zealand · cumberlandcourt.co.nz
301 Omahu Road, Frimley, Hastings 4120, New Zealand · elmorelodgemotel.co.nz
801 Omahu Road, Frimley, Hastings 4120, New Zealand · camberleycourtmotel.co.nz
311 Pakowhai Road, Frimley, Hastings 4120, New Zealand · frimleylodgemotel.co.nz
1122 Karamu Road North, Mayfair, Hastings 4122, New Zealand
404 Avenue Road West, Hastings 4122, New Zealand · gloucesterhousemotel.co.nz
87 Napier Road, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand
207 Pakowhai Road, Frimley, Hastings 4120, New Zealand
Restaurants & places to go
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 · 601 Karamu Road North · cafeanatolia.co.nz
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · 905 Heretaunga Street West, Hastings, 4120 · pizzahut.co.nz
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 Features: takeaway · 708 Heretaunga Street West, Hastings, 4120 · popeyes.co.nz
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · 344 Heretaunga Street West, Hastings, 4122 · appstation.co.nz
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-20:45 Features: takeaway · 123 Russell Street North, Hastings, 4122 · order.localserves.co.nz
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-14:30,16:30-21:00 · 601 Karamu Road North, Hastings, 4122 · thaisilkrestaurant.co.nz
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 515 Heretaunga Street West, Hastings, 4122 · burgerfuel.com
Noodle, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 101 Russell Street North, Hastings, 4122
Pita, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 111 Russell Street North, Hastings, 4122
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 4 Te Aute Road, Havelock North, 4130 · malo.co.nz
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · 211 Russell Street North, Hastings, 4122 · instagram.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-14:30; Sa-Su 08:30-14:30 · 4 Donnelly Street, Havelock North, 4130 · instagram.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 127 Heretaunga Street West, Hastings
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food
Barbecue, Fast Food · Barbecue fast food · 601 Frederick Street West
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Ice Cream · ice cream
Turkish, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 9 Napier Road, Havelock North, 4130
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access · dominos.co.nz
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 10297 Heretaunga Street West, Hastings, 4120
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:30-14:00,16:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-14:00,16:30-21:30; Su 16:30-21:00 · 1012 Karamu Road North, Hastings, 4122 · starofindiabay.co.nz
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 21 Te Mata Road, Havelock North, 4130
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 100 Nelson Street North, Hastings, 4122 · carlsjr.co.nz
Sushi, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 4/203 Queen Street East, Hastings, 4122
Restaurant · restaurant · tentwentyfour.org
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-15:30; Sa-Su 09:30-15:30 · 205 Napier Road · tematafigs.co.nz
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food · 910 Tomoana Road, Hastings, 4120
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Fast Food · fast food · 401 Frimley Place, Hastings, 4120
Turkish, Restaurant · Turkish restaurant · 701 Heretaunga Street West, Hastings, 4120
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 219 Omahu Road · hellpizza.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food · 509 Grove Road, Hastings, 4122
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 219 Omahu Road · currymaster.co.nz
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Airports
Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) 19 km to the centre
Napier, HKB, NZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air New Zealand) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 direct destinations
- Air New Zealand NZ (Dash 8-300, ATR 72) · 3 routes: Auckland*, Christchurch*, Wellington*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Hastings Aerodrome 6.3 km to the centre
Bridge Pa, HKB, NZ
Kowhai Aerodrome 43 km to the centre
Kowhai, HKB, NZ
Waipukurau Airport 48 km to the centre
HKB, NZ
Pōrangahau Aerodrome 73 km to the centre
Pōrangahau, HKB, NZ
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Hastings Aerodrome; 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Hastings, New Zealand. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing