Hastings Car Hire

New Zealand Winter Special!
Discounted Rates, Book & Pay 31 July 2012

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Hastings is seated on the east coast of the North Island in the Hawkes Bay district of New Zealand. Sunny and warm, Hastings is a perfect holiday spot for a car rental as it is surrounded by sheltered rolling plains dotted with vineyards, wineries and charming towns, and gorgeous beaches along the coast. Create your own self drive holiday as you travel along the scenic roads.

If you’d prefer something a little more adventurous Hastings also offers plenty of activities all within an easy driving distance in your hire car. Check out the numerous activities including jet skiing, caving, paragliding, mountain biking, just to name just a few! Splash Planet is a popular water theme park, perfect for families and set in 6.5ha of landscaped parkland. Drive your car hire to Te Mata Peak and enjoy the view. Visit the Hastings premier beach, Ocean Beach, with over 10km of golden sand, or Te Awanga or Waimarama beaches. Take a trip in your rental car across to Clifton, the base from which to explore the Cape Kidnappers mainland gannet colony, home to over 50,000 birds.

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Travelling in Hastings with a Rental Car

Hastings is surrounded by fabulous towns, all a short drive away in your rental car. Visit the village charm of Havelock North with cafes and boutique shops. See Napier, often regarded as Hastings’ twin city, also damaged in the 1931 earthquake, and rebuilt in Art Deco style. Napier is home to the statue of Pania of the Reef, a beautiful figure of Mauri mythology, a much visited and photographed tourist attraction.

Damaged by an earthquake in 1931, much of Hastings was rebuilt in the Art Deco style popular in that era, and many of these stunning buildings remain today. With its unique Mediterranean climate, Hastings is one of New Zealand’s premier wine producing regions, with about 64 vineyards in the surrounding regions. It’s also a major food producing district with restaurants and cafes offering the local produce. All perfect for exploring with your very own car rental.

The Hastings district is renowned for the fresh local produce available, including fruits and vegetables, cheeses, seafood and award winning wines, all grown on the Heretaunga Plains. Explore the local markets and fine restaurants of the Hastings district with your car rental. Visit the wineries that make this beautiful part of the world famous. Year round sunshine make Hastings and the Hawkes Bay district the perfect getaway, whether you’re after a romantic weekend, an adventure packed trip or a family holiday. Get about and to as much or as little as you please, at your own pace with a rental car from DriveAway Holidays.