Hastings District

Hastings is the fruit bowl of the country, and you’ll know it the moment the orchards and vineyards start either side of the road. Add Havelock North’s village charm and Te Mata Peak looking over the lot, and it’s no wonder people fall for the place.

The Bay’s mix of sun, wine and food has made this a sought-after patch, with everything from working orchards to leafy Havelock streets to the spread of Hastings itself. It’s grown into a proper lifestyle region, and the prices have noticed, though it still undercuts the big cities comfortably.

There are 72 suburbs and localities across the district. This page gathers them so you can compare properly: who lives where, what you’ll pay, how the schools stack up, and which spots sit closest to the wine, the coast or the work.

Sun, fruit and a peak with a view. Pick a suburb and see what the Bay’s all about.