Saint Leonards Travel Guide
Hastings
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Popular places to visit

Cornwall Park
Explore the great outdoors at Cornwall Park, a lovely green space in Hastings. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Frimley Park
Explore the great outdoors at Frimley Park, a lovely green space in Hastings. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Te Mata Peak
You can find out about the history of Hastings with a visit to Te Mata Peak. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or experience its acclaimed art galleries.
Splash Planet
Enjoy the thrill rides with your children at Splash Planet as part of your trip to Hastings. Visit the area's spas or amble around its beautiful beaches.
Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital
If Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Hastings.
Hawke's Bay Opera House
You can enjoy a show at Hawke's Bay Opera House during your stay in Hastings. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Top hotels in Saint Leonards

Claremonte Motor Lodge
Room was nice and clean close to town
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026

Beach Front Motel Napier
Very comfortable room, close to Napier CBD and right on the beautiful Marine Parade. The kitchenette was helpful, and the on-site laundry was convenient. Reasonably priced, and the staff were great. We will be back.
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

Kennedy Park Resort
The amenities were amazing special for kids, the facilities were all very clean and the staff were very attentive and would go out of their way with any request. Highly recommend and will be staying again in the future
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026

Shoreline Motel
This was a great stay that exceeded all expectation. Room was much bigger than expected with an amazing view of the ocean! All amenities you could need, rooms were cleaned and replenished daily. It’s such a great spot for convenience, close to restaurants, bars, corner shops & bike hire. And if you ...
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

Harbour View Motel on Ahuriri Beach in Napier NZ with sea view suites
Absolute seafront, views out across the sea and harbour were uninterrupted, even saw two cruise liners arrive and depart the port which was just up the road. Very easy access to local restaurants etc. Only negative, no air-conditioning in rooms.
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026

Expressotel
Clean, comfortable bed
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Saint Leonards

Raureka
Raureka is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Hawke's Bay Racecourse and Te Mata Peak.

Camberley
When in Camberley, you can plan a visit to Frimley Park and Cornwall Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Mahora
Though Mahora may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Cornwall Park and Frimley Park.

Frimley
If you're spending some time in Frimley, Frimley Park and Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park are top sights worth seeing.

Mayfair
Though Mayfair may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Splash Planet and Cornwall Park.

Akina
While Akina isn't home to many top sights, Hawke's Bay Opera House and Hastings City Art Gallery are some notable places to visit nearby.
