Swim and soak at Ocean Spa on Marine Parade, with heated pools, spa pools, and a sauna

Go wine tasting at Mission Estate, New Zealand's oldest winery, or one of 70+ cellar doors in Hawke's Bay

Attend the Art Deco Festival in February, when 40,000+ visitors celebrate with vintage cars, jazz, and period costumes

Visit Cape Kidnappers gannet colony, the world's largest mainland colony, by guided tour (from $98 NZD) or a free 4-hour return walk at low tide (check tides before setting out)

Cycle the Hawke's Bay Trails through vineyards and along the coast on a self-guided wine trail (bike hire from $65 NZD/day)