Snacks
Rush Munro's
Ice cream gardens sells natural fruit ice creams. 704 heretaunga st west.
Hastings is the 'Fruit Bowl of New Zealand'. This is because it is surrounded by an abundance of market gardens situated around the city on the Fertile Heretaunga Plains. If one is observant they can find several roadside stalls that operate on an honesty box system selling a wide variety of fruits and vegetables ranging from lemons to pumpkins to avocados. Pakowai Gardens on Pakowai road is a classic example of the vast horticultural wealth of Hastings.
Lantern Light Dairy
On the corner of willowpark and grove roads sells more koolschicken and chips. the chips must be tasted to be believed. the dairy sells 1.5 tons of chips a week, more than the towns kfc. informally considered the tastiest chips in the bay by the locals. 509 grove rd hastings (on the way to splash planet
Dinner
Mahora Fish Supply
600 frederick street. sells a good quality meal of fish and chips but also has a large menu of other fried foods. you can call ahead and pick the food up when you are ready. ph 06 878 3746
Golden Spring Restaurant
617 heretaunga street, ph 06 878 7980. offers the widest range of chinese buffet food found so far. it has takeaways, and a small restaurant.
Tommo's At The Lodge
Cnr of omahu rd and pakowhai rd. 06 876 3299. lively pub restaurant with beer garden. does hearty meals at good prices, especially the steak. the staff will also make you want to return, friendly,fun and cannot do enough for you.
Lunch
BJ's Bakery
Has the best pies you will ever taste. it frequently wins four or five 'best pie in new zealand' awards at a hit. in fact it has a wall covered with about 30 of these awards. its suggested you get there before lunch though because the nearby workers eat all the pies. 305 karamu rd hastings. ph 06 878 8397. it is on karamu road but can be a bit hard to find as the main part of karamu rd ends at the library, but it does continue on the other side.
Pernel Fruit World
Having burned down a few years ago, was rebuilt better than ever. they endeavour to sell only the freshest fruit and despise having to use coolstores. often the fruit sold in the shop was picked in the orchard behind the shop that same day. they have a small fruit themed cafã© 1412 pakowhai rd
The Farmers Market
Meets every sunday morning in the a&p show grounds. the two dozen or so stalls sell and showcase the wealth and variety of food produced around hastings. there is usually a stall or three selling coffee and breakfast burgers and other ready-to-eat food. open from 8.30 until lunch time. it is recommended you get there early before all the good stuff is sold
Hastings, having a warm climate, produces a variety of food not found anywhere else in New Zealand. Much of this locally grown produce is turned into an even greater variety of quality products. This is recognised by Heinz-Watties established in 1934 who uses large amounts of locally grown produce