Come to Pekapeka Regional Park, Millstream Gardens and the paper Mulberry Cafe

Join us for this adventure into the Country south of Havelock North and Hastings.
Lets meet at the Havelock North information centre and drive together for 10 minutes on the Main South road, Highway 2 to the Pekapeka Wetland, named after the native bats ( pekapeka ) that once thrived here..
We will spend 40 minutes here walking through and observing the Wetland and its many inhabitants. Along the way we can read about the significance of this vital ecosystem and the efforts that have gone into its restoration creating now
a haven for bird life in amongst native trees.
https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/hawkes-bay/regional-parks/pekapeka-regional-park/

After exploring this area we will drive a further 12 minutes south and spend half an hour at Millstream Gardens.
https://www.millstreamgardens.co.nz/
Jan and Goeff Speedon have been making and selling their natural herbal ointments and skincare products here for over 40 years in their unique and colourful country environment. They have an extensive range of these natural products and also a wide range of herbal plants for sale and old fashioned perennial plants.

1 km further on the Main south road, opposite the the Aute College is the Paper Mulberry Cafe .. a Hawkes Bay favourite with heart.
Here we will stop and enjoy some lunch from their extensive menu before returning back to Havelock North / Hastings
https://papermulberrycafe.co.nz/