A beautiful and unspoiled region of the world, Central Hawkes Bay is bounded by the Southern Pacific Ocean on its east coast and the Ruahine Mountain Ranges to the west. The visitor may partake of bush and historic walks, excellent coastal and river fishing, stunning beaches, good camping locations, guided hunting expeditions, wineries, six golf courses and friendly towns. For the more adventurous there are balloon and air excursions available.

Some of the farming families have been here for generations and as a consequence there are magnificent stately homes and surrounding gardens to be enjoyed.

For those needing accommodation, in addition to camping spots and holiday parks, the area abounds with excellent home- and farmstays and good eateries are plentiful.

For specific detail about these and other features please refer to our Visitors Guide Directory . Other information can be obtained from the Visitor Information Centre, Railway Esplanade, Waipukurau. Their phone number is 858 6488.

TOILETS : Good public toilets are located at the south end of town next to the railway station.

INTERNET ACCESS: At the Public Library in Kitchener Street. The Fine Print Company , 17 Ruataniwha Street, has two terminals available with 4Mb down-1Mb up high-speed connections. Printers available. Plug in your own laptop if you wish. See directory listing below for rates.

If you would like to be in the F!ND !T directories and have a page that you can update yourself or a link to your existing website - phone Trevor on 06 858 6287 or use the Advertising Enquiry option on the Contact Us page.

Increasingly, this living directory will be promoted to CHB residents as the place to start looking for products, services and up-to-date contact information.