scenic viewpoint
Te Mata Peak
399 m limestone ridge above Havelock North with a narrow sealed summit road and views across Hawke's Bay to the Pacific.
9 km · about 15 min drive
OceaniaNew ZealandHawke's Bay Region
Hastings
Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand · Oceania
About Hastings
Hastings is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Havelock North, 9km from Te Mata Peak.
Hastings is in Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand, with about 88,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Havelock North, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hastings?
Within an hour or so of Hastings: Te Mata Peak (9 km), Napier Art Deco Quarter (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Hastings?
The nearest famous roads are Desert Road.
Where is Hastings?
Hastings is in Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand, about 4 km from Havelock North.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 88,300
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- New Zealand
- Region
- Hawke's Bay Region
- Timezone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates
- -39.6381, 176.8492
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Many rural bridges are single-lane. Give way as signed.
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Worth the detour from Hastings
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Napier Art Deco Quarter
City centre rebuilt in Art Deco style after the 1931 earthquake, with Marine Parade seafront parking and a self-guided walking route.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Hastings
- Right hereTe Mata Peak399 m limestone ridge above Havelock North with a narrow sealed summit road and views across Hawke's Bay to the Pacific.
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