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Activities - Havelock North and district
Only 3 minutes drive from Sunny Nook is a thriving village centre with an active café culture, alfresco dining, and superb specialty and designer shops. Havelock North is home to a wide-ranging and colourful community of thinkers, artists, and writers. Agriculture and horticulture has played a major role in the development of the village and today orchards and vineyards continue to provide employment to many people in the region.
The village has become a daily destination for discerning food lovers. Bolderson's Deli is one of the finest delicatessens in New Zealand. Ex chef Vicki Bolderson offers customers the opportunity to purchase from a unique collection of New Zealand's finest foods and an excellent selection of imported products. Designer breads are baked daily by Vicki's husband, and scrumptious light snacks are available throughout the day.
Havelock Village offers a wide choice of eateries from casual dining to stylish restaurants. Diva, a popular restaurant and bar, is located in the heart of the village. Diva's chef, Michael, is an unashamed promoter of Hawke's Bay produce and he and his team cook food with style and panache. Delicious desserts, a fine wine list, and friendly service promise customers an enjoyable evening.
A mere five minute drive from Sunny Nook Bed and Breakfast is Vidal's winery restaurant in South Hastings, offering a superb range of local produce and excellent wine list. Five minutes in the opposite direction will take you to the magnificent Craggy Range Winery Restaurant. Dine alfresco alongside the lake and enjoy the spectacular view of Te Mata Peak. Or in the winter months, dine in their French style restaurant, relaxing in the warmth of a lovely open log fire. Craggy Range specialises in wood fire and rotisserie food, using the highest quality products. Visit www.craggyrange.com.
Havelock Village is home to a diverse range of art and crafts. Guests can enjoy 'The Art of Wine Country trail' - visit www.hbarttrail.org.nz .
Walking/Hiking
 The great outdoors offers a number of scenic tracks in adjacent Te Mata Peak Park - view details here. Walking/trekking enthusiasts can take a day trek in the Ruahine and Kaweka ranges or travel further a field to enjoy more challenging treks in the Urewera National Park.
Fishing
Beautiful beaches, lakes and fresh clean rivers offer the thrills of big game fishing, fly fishing or simply dropping a line over the edge of a jetty. A number of guided fishing tours are available. Visit www.flyfishingwinetours.co.nz or www.outoftheblueboatcharters.co.nz
Golfing
 Hawke's Bay is a golfers' paradise and home to the world renowned Cape Kidnappers course, recently rated 29th in the world and number two in Asia. Cape Kidnappers is a multi-million dollar course that looks out across the Bay, with stunning views from Te Awanga, and across to Napier and the Mahia Peninsula. Visit www.capekidnappers.com
Hawke's Bay Wine Country has over 20 golf clubs in the region. Napier Golf Club, Hastings and Hawke's Bay Golf Club all are within a 15 minute drive of Sunny Nook B&B. Members of national and international golf clubs are welcome on these courses. There are two public golf courses within a 10-minute drive of Sunny Nook.
Napier Art Deco City - 20 minute drive
Wander through the streets of Napier and feel as if you have stepped back into the razzmatazz of a bygone era. In 1931 much of the commercial heart of Napier city was destroyed by an earth quake. Buildings were rebuilt in the 1930's Art Deco style featuring the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Chicago School in the work of local architect Louis Hay.
Unique designs can be found in the heart of the city and surrounding Marewa. Visitors can choose from guided walks, self drive tours, or vintage deco car tours. Napier city is one of the greatest Art Deco cities in the world. One of the highlights of the Hawke's Bay Wine Country events calendar is the Art Deco Weekend. The four-day programme includes concerts, the Great Gatsby Picnic, and a range of entertainment. Visit www.artdeconapier.com and
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Heritage of Hastings - 10 minute drive
Hastings has a rich townscape of Art Deco and Spanish Mission buildings. Visitors can enjoy a unique opportunity to experience stunning architecture rarely seen in New Zealand. Visit www.hastings.co.nz
GENERAL
Around 9000,000 visitors each year are discovering what most locals have known for a long time - Hawke's Bay Wine Country is an amazing place to stay and play in. Hawke's Bay Wine Country is a vibrant, innovative and prosperous region. In a recent New Zealand study Hawke's Bay Wine Country was listed as one of the top four places people wanted to live in New Zealand. Clean fresh air, space and sunshine are driving factors for the popularity. Hawke's Bay Wine Country is an ideal place to get away in the winter months. We usually have more sunshine during the winter months than anywhere else in New Zealand.
Visit Hawke's Bay Wine Country for a quiet, relaxing, romantic weekend and experience the local food and wine. Golf, fishing, bushwalks and a multitude of other activities are on offer - you will be hard pressed to find a region that offers so much.
Other activities in Hawke's Bay Wine Country
Hawke's Bay celebrates the region's growers and producers, their stories, their passion and their commitment to creating the country's finest cuisine. Visit www.savourhawkesbay.co.nz to discover the best of Hawke's Bay's bounty-authentic regional cuisine and world-class wine.
Visit www.hawkesbay.com for details on more activities in Hawke's Bay Wine Country.
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