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Quarry Arts Centre
An eccentric village of artists’ studios and co-operative galleries where you can often pick up well-priced art and craft.
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Te Ahu Heritage
The eclectic Te Ahu Heritage exhibits of the Far North Regional Museum feature natural history and local cultural stories.
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Spy Valley Wines
Stylish, edgy architecture features at this espionage-themed winery with drops in the top echelons. Memorable merchandise.
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Murchison Museum
This museum showcases all sorts of local memorabilia, the most interesting of which relates to the 1929 and 1968 earthquakes.
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Jens Hansen
Gold- and silversmith workshop producing contemporary jewellery (including the accursed ring for the Lord of the Rings movies).
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Ewelme Cottage
Built in 1864 for a clergyman, this storybook cottage is an exceptionally well-preserved example of an early colonial house.
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Wild On Waiheke
This winery and microbrewery offers tastings, archery, laser clay shooting, pétanque, a sandpit and a giant chess board.
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Whittaker’s Musical Museum
Part of the Waiheke Island Artworks complex, Whittaker’s Musical Museum has a collection of antique concert instruments.
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Wintergarden
The Wintergarden, with its fernery, tropical house, cool house, cute cat statue and neighbouring cafe, is in the Auckland Domain.
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Hastings Farmers Market
If youre around on Sunday, the Hastings market is mandatory. Bring an empty stomach, some cash and a roomy shopping bag.
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Golden Fleece Battery
Up the driveway from Blacks Point Museum is the still-functional Golden Fleece Battery, used for crushing gold-flecked quartz.
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Customs House
Erected in 1858 near Dalys Wharf, this diminutive historic building helped to control the smuggling of alcohol into the town.
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Paeroa Museum
This small museum has a grand selection of Royal Albert porcelain and other pioneer and Māori artefacts – look in the drawers.
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Windy Canyon Lookout
Windy Canyon, which is only a 15-minute walk from Aotea Rd, has spectacular rock outcrops and affords great views of the island.
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Māori War & Early Settlers Cemetery
The Māori War & Early Settlers Cemetery houses the soldiers’ graves and a mound covering the mass grave of 36 Māori warriors.
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Napier Urban Food Market
Score some super-fresh local produce: fruit, veggies, bread, coffee, dairy products, honey, wine… Who needs supermarkets?
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Alex Knob
This challenging eight-hour return walk zig-zags up to the summit of Alex Knob, affording fantastic views of the glacier and valley.
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Pisa Conservation Area
Covering much of the Pisa Range, this conservation reserve has several walking trails leading through tall, swaying tussock grass .
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Wairoa Museum
Wairoa Museum has an Italianate facade from its former life as a bank. Inside youll find lots of local town, river and Māori history.
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Shakespeare Cliff Lookout
Shakespeare Cliff Lookout has excellent views over the ocean and Cooks Beach. It’s accessed across the harbour from Ferry Landing.
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