Hastings travel guide

Hastings Tourism | Hastings Guide

You're Going to Love Hastings

With a population of 61.696, Hastings is the largest city in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Hastings has to offer.

When to visit Hastings

Hastings in August
Estimated hotel price
$109
1 night at 3-star hotel
Hastings in August
Estimated hotel price
$109
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Hastings in January, when the average temperature is 19 °C, and the highest can go up to 25 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is June, when it can get as cold as 4 °C, with an average temperature of 9 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 80 mm. In contrast, October is usually the driest month of the year in Hastings, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.

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How to Get to Hastings

Plane

When flying to Hastings, you’ll arrive at Napier Hawkes Bay (NPE), which is located 19 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Hastings from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 6h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Hastings is to pick up a car hire from Wellington, which is about 254 km from Hastings. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Yesaway, among others, in Wellington.

Bus

Hastings’s bus station is located 0.6 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Hastings, you’ll arrive at Napier Hawkes Bay (NPE), which is located 19 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Hastings from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 6h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Hastings is to pick up a car hire from Wellington, which is about 254 km from Hastings. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Yesaway, among others, in Wellington.

Bus

Hastings’s bus station is located 0.6 km from the city centre.

Airports near Hastings

Airlines serving Hastings

Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Air China
Good (88 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (829 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (472 reviews)

Where to stay in Hastings

Average rates range from around $321 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $333 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Hastings

Most booked hotels in Hastings

Harbour View Motel on Ahuriri Beach in Napier NZ with sea view suites
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$108+
Portmans Motor Lodge
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$194+
Kennedy Park Resort Napier
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$73+
Hastings Top 10 Holiday Park
0 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$114+
Scenic Hotel Te Pania
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$171+
Shoreline Motel
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$126+

Hiring a car in Hastings

Expect to pay $2.60 per litre in Hastings (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $31.11 and $41.47.

Expect to pay $2.60 per litre in Hastings (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $31.11 and $41.47.

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