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Rongokako's name is missing from Te Mata Peak's entrance. It cannot be erased 19 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM 12 minutes to read Piripi Whaanga standing in front of a sign at the Tauroa Rd entrance of Te Mata Peak omitting his ancestor Rongokako. Photo / Paul Taylor Piripi Whaanga standing in front of a sign at the Tauroa Rd entrance of Te Mata Peak omitting his ancestor Rongokako. Photo / Paul Taylor Hawkes Bay Today OPINION: One of my ancestors has died. I read the obituary on a new signpost at one of the entrances to a Hawke's Bay tourist trail. The tupuna was Rongokako, and he was the first-born of...

BROOK SABIN/STUFF New Zealand's tiny towns are home to some of our best hidden gems, from an emerald lake, to cliffs that look like they're from the moon. There’s something sweetly melancholy about the last days of summer when it’s still warm enough for swims and eating outdoors, but the chill in the early mornings and late evenings signals the frigid days that lie ahead. With the timeline for travel bubbles still uncertain, it’s probably best not to bet on escaping to warmer climes this autumn – but fortunately New Zealand does the season particularly well. With foliage that drew...

Brook Sabin/Stuff The main fig farm. Figs are one of life's great joys (if you don't agree, best to skip this one) and this humble edible flower is celebrated in full glory at the region’s very own figgery. Te Mata Figs is an organic farm and cafe in Havelock North, and owner Helen and Murray Douglas seriously give a fig about the 30 varieties they grow. The couple are some of the nicest humans you will come across, and their eyes come alive as soon as the "f word" (fig) is mentioned. Brook Sabin/Stuff Try fresh figs at Te Mata Figs.

These lesser-known experiences include a secret wine cellar, a $10 waterfront spa pool and KFQ — Kentucky fried quail.

Cause of stink that wafted over Havelock North revealed 25 Jan, 2021 09:26 PM 2 minutes to read The Hawke's Bay Regional Council received 14 complaints about an odour in the Arataki area in Havelock North on Monday. Photo / File The Hawke's Bay Regional Council received 14 complaints about an odour in the Arataki area in Havelock North on Monday. Photo / File Hawkes Bay Today By: Gianina Schwanecke The source of a stink that permeated from the Arataki area across Havelock North on Monday has been revealed - and it's not what many people thought. Dozens of residents across Havelock North took ...