The Best Hotel in Hawke's Bay, East Coast and the Volcanic Zone

The 1885 grand residence of one of New Zealand's earliest entrepreneurs has been converted into a charming boutique hotel. The dozen guest suites are luxuriously furnished, and the manicured grounds include a grass tennis court, a swimming pool, and a day spa. Local products, including lamb, beef, or duck, feature on the upscale farm-cuisine menu, and the wine list includes superb Hawke's Bay wines.