Discover Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa
Tuesday 4 March to Sunday 9th March 2025
Join ArtTravel in Napier, Hastings, Havelock North and the Wairarapa for 5 nights in March 2025
Our three nights in the Hawkes Bay will have us visiting galleries and museums, discovering art and architecture, meeting artists and visiting studios. The heading into the Wairarapa for our first time in the region.
One not to miss!
Suggested Itinerary
Tuesday 4th March
Arrive on a morning flight today and join us at the MTG Hawkes Bay for our intro to the tour. This afternoon visit Space Gallery and local artist before a welcome drink and dinner.
Wednesday 5th March
Discover Hastings, the Hastings Art Gallery, Parlour Projects, and the sculpture of Ben Pearce and work of practitioner Tracy Keith.
Thursday 6th March
Discover more of the local arts scene today between Napier, Hastings and Havelock North and enjoy a private home visit.
Friday 7th March
We spend the morning driving to Masterton, our home for the next two nights. Visit Aratoi, Wairarapa Museum of Art and History.
Saturday 8th March
Today we visit the family homestead and collection at Rototawai, south of Martinborough, stop for lunch, meet artist Adrian Jackman in Carterton before finishing back in Masterton for the night.
Sunday 9th March
Check out and head to Palmerston North airport for your drop off for your flight home.
Need to know
Estimated costs based on 9 – 10 people
$2199.00 per person twin suggested person based on share twin at Masonic Hotel and Solway Masterton including breakfast
$575.00 Single supplement
This tour departs from Napier – we recommend arriving before noon on 4 March into Napier (NZ 5013 or NZ 5005)
This tour finishes with drop off at Palmerston North Airport in time for NZ 5106 and departing after 1pm on the Sunday 9th March
This includes:
- 3 nights Hawkes Bay at the Masonic Hotel
- 2 nights in Masterton at the Copthorne Solway
- Your deluxe minibus and driver / tour guide
- All gallery, museum and artist private visits included in the itinerary
- Any meals included in the final itinerary
Not included:
- Domestic flights to Napier and from Palmerston North
- Meals not included in the itinerary
- Minimum numbers of 8 people Maximum 12
A deposit of $500 will hold your place on this tour.
Full payment will by 31 January 2025
Itinerary and prices subject to change. Terms and conditions apply to refunds, payments and cancellations. Please ask us for detail.
Our standard terms and conditions apply
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