Waipawa accommodation from NZ$145

Located 40 kilometres from the heart of Waipawa is the Clansman Motor Lodge. Another option is the Bluebell Lodge And Cottage, which is 35 kilometres away.

If you've got the time, why not discover the other great things to do and see to be found in North Island? Visit the art museums in North Island, and admire the region's lovely beaches, coastal plains and forests. In this part of New Zealand, visitors can enjoy snowboarding, skiing and tobogganing.

Hastings is 35 kilometres to the northeast of Waipawa and is home to the Splash Planet, Hawke's Bay Opera House and Hawke's Bay Exhibition Centre. Hastings hotel options include the Omahu Motor Lodge and Elmore Lodge Motel. Or, you could consider staying in Havelock North, 40 kilometres to the northeast of Waipawa, where you can choose from the Village Motel and Mangapapa Hotel. Regardless of whether you're passing through or spending a few nights in Havelock North, set aside some time to visit the Te Mata Peak and Golflands.

If you're travelling into or out of Hawke's Bay Airport and choose to stay nearby, try the At The Rocks Motor Lodge or the Bluewater Hotel.