Hawke's Bay

Pōrangahau anchors Hawke’s Bay accommodation in the far south of the region, pairing a long surf beach with a swimmable river mouth. Behind it rises the hill carrying the longest place name in the world, and the baches here sit among more sheep than swimmers.

Napier’s wine country is a day out rather than a detour, over an hour north, so this suits a stay built around beach walks with the cellar doors as an outing.