Some interesting NZ web sites that are worthy of a visit.
HAWKE'S BAY WEATHER
For fun, have a look at the weather for the next 3 days
These pictures were taken from Bluff Hill overlooking Napier City and foreshore
(NOTE: Links to the weather in other N.Z. Cities are in the sidebar)
NEW ZEALAND VACATIONS
A land of awesome beauty, a land of contrasts
LONELY PLANET NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand is a country of rare seismic beauty: glacial mountains, fast-flowing rivers, deep, clear lakes, hissing geysers and boiling mud. There are also abundant forest reserves, long, deserted beaches and a variety of fauna, such as the kiwi, endemic to its shores. Any number of vigorous outdoor activities - hiking, skiing, rafting and, of course, that perennial favourite, bungy jumping - await the adventurous.
PIPERS
This web site contains almost all the NZ web sites that you will need because it has an enomormous number of very useful links. It is well worth taking the time to explore these.
HAWKES BAY ONLINE
Many Hawke's Bay links covering Food, Wine & Leisure
HASTINGS DISTRICT COUNCIL
Hastings and Hawke's Bay can boast a superb lifestyle to suit anyone who loves the outdoors. There are three rivers to choose from for fishing, water sports and swimming, or a number of superb and safe beaches for surfing or just lazing in the sun. The area's history comes alive through the many Heritage Trails in the region.
NAPIER CITY COUNCIL
Napier City is located on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand and is the gateway to the Hawkes Bay region. Napier is one of New Zealands main tourism destinations and is blessed with a Mediterranean climate, coastal locations and numerous natural attractions.
NAPIER ONLINE
Welcome to Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. On the central East-Coast of the North Island. Known for our Art Deco, Wineries, entertainment, great hospitality, and the millennium sunrise.
ART DECO NAPIER
A celebration of Napiers Art Deco heritage
CORNUCOPIA LODGE
On the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand, nestled amongst 4 wineries in the tranquil and picturesque Esk Valley, just 15 kilometres from Napier, is a haven for the weary traveller...
NEW ZEALAND WINES ONLINE
A virtual tour of New Zealand wineries
WINE SENSE
Combining both global and regional perspectives, Wine Sense offers a basic training course in wine tasting, as well as a guide to the finer points of blind tasting and style deconstruction. The best wine drinking involves both the mind and senses.
TRAMPING IN NEW ZEALAND
The Te Araroa Trust aims to have a continuous foot trail route established from Cape Reinga to Bluff by the end of the year 2000. The North Island route was walked by Trust member Geoff Chapple during summer 1997-98, and the South Island route is being planned during 1999.
