Location

Hawke’s Bay

Being drenched in rought 2200 hours of sunlight per year, Hawke’s Bay is a prime location for growing bountiful crops and makes it one of New Zealand’s leading food and wine regions.

Hawke’s Bay is home to captivating architecture and history, an accessible gannet colony, and one of the world’s top-ranked golf courses.

Waipukurau

“Wai” is te reo Maori for water and “pukurau” is a type of fungus that grows around Lake Hatuma on the outskirts of town. This edible puffball mushroom is said to be helpful for indigestion and stomach aches.

Waipukurau is the largest town in Central Hawke’s Bay, on the east coast of Te Ika-a-Māui, New Zealand’s North Island.

Things to do in Hawke's Bay

Mt Vernon Villa

106 Lindsay Road, Waipukurau 4283, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

Mt Vernon Villa is a six-hour drive from Auckland, a three and half hour drive from Wellington, or under one hour’s drive from Hawke's Bay Airport. Air New Zealand flies regularly each day to Hawke's Bay.