The Esk Valley, Napier and the Hawke’s Bay have so much to offer for you to eat and enjoy during your stay at Kiwiesque. Please read some of our recommendations below.
Please note:
For bookings Mondays – Thursdays, there is a minimum of two nights required.
If you would like to book your conference or retreat over the weekend, during October to the end of April, we have a minimum requirement of three nights.
Here are our favourite wineries, cafes, bars and restaurants in the area.
A popular option that we encourage for our large groups is to book caterers ahead of your stay to bring restaurant-quality food to you at Kiwiesque. This allows you to truly relax and enjoy everything the property has to offer without needing to worry about getting to and from a restaurant. The feedback we get from guests is that this really makes the holiday a time to slow down and rest.
Oak Estate Kitchen
Have Chef, Simon Lillico from Oak Estate Kitchen cook for your group at Kiwiesque. Enjoy restaurant-quality meals without lifting a finger in the kitchen.
Contact: 027 317 8545
Visit Website: oakestatewines.co.nz/the-kitchen
Roam Catering and Grazing Boxes
Grazing tables, Canapes, Sharing style banquets for small or large groups. Roam can work with you to create an experience for any occasion.
Contact: 021 957-584
Visit Website: roamhawkesbay.co.nz
Mitzi & Twinn Catering
Provide catering for any event or occasion, from weddings & corporate events to birthdays and work lunches.
Contact: 0278450450
Visit Website: mitziandtwinn.co.nz
Terry Lowe Catering
Exclusive catering for private functions and weddings.
Contact: 0277680022
Visit Site: Terry Lowe Facebook
BBQ Gourmet
BBQ Gourmet’s catering services range from full-service catering, including setup, food service, and clean-up, to pickup or delivery orders.
Contact: Tom 0211191507
Visit Site: bbqgourmet.co.nz
Valley D-Vine
Located right next door to Kiwiesque Valley D Vine caters cuisine for lunch and dinner overlooking stunning surroundings and views of our vineyards.
Contact: Greg Miller 0275555224
Visit Site: valleydvine.co.nz
Hawke’s Bay has been named as the official 12th Great Wine Capital of the World, setting it alongside eleven other prestigious wine regions such as Bordeaux (France), Napa Valley (USA), Bilbao (Spain) and Adelaide (Australia).
The accolade is a much-needed boost to help the wine and tourism industries and the wider region recover from the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle, aiming to encourage travel, education and business exchanges between the world’s best wine regions.
Linden Estate
Perched on the slopes of Esk Valley, Linden Estate Winery pride themselves on creating a healthy and sustainable vineyard and quietly producing some of the finest wines.
Church Road
Church Road’s menu reflects its winemaking philosophy by combining traditional influences and locally sourced produce.
Craggy Range
Craggy Range Restaurant offers an intimate, comfortable & relaxed space to enjoy Head Chef Casey McDonald’s regionally inspired menu alongside Craggy Range wines.
Clearview Estate
A classically inspired seasonal menu that is fresh & local, ethical & ever-changing & inspired by the surrounding region.
Elephant Hill
Stylish, warm & inviting Elephant Hill in Hawke’s Bay is just the spot to relax & enjoy fine wines whilst taking in breathtaking views over the vineyard & Pacific Ocean.
Mission Estate
Offering elegant, classic surroundings, magnificent views, world-class cuisine and wines combined with the stunning vineyard location.
Black Barn
Award-winning wines, superb food using locally sourced ingredients, and stunning views are just a few reasons why you should visit Black Barn vineyards.
All-day wine tasting and grazing overlooking the vines across Te Awanga Basin and the Pacific Ocean.
Brookfields
At Brookfields, Hawke’s Bay’s oldest boutique winery, you can try a unique range of tasting options while enjoying the beautiful rose garden, views of the vineyard and hand-made brick winery.
Trinity Hill
An iconic New Zealand winery, Trinity Hill offers a selection of local tasting platters with fresh produce from the Hawke’s Bay area.
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Valley D’Vine
Valley D’Vine offers a range of vibrant and fresh cuisine for lunch and dinner while overlooking stunning surroundings and views of the Linden Estate vineyards.
Crab Farm
Fresh flavours and a relaxed atmosphere with a blazing firepit to keep you warm in winter and sunny courtyard and shaded treehouse for summer.
Pacifica
Offering degustation-only dining, they focus on delivering each visitor a genuine considered dining experience in an intimate setting.
Mister D
A little bit country and a little bit rock and roll. Local fresh produce delivered with great service but no fuss.
Bistronomy
Fine dining with a European influence, their menu changes with the seasons, inspired by the abundance and variety of edible offerings from soil & sea.
Market ST
Market St is a truly unique, modern city bar and eatery in the heart of Napier and proud to be part of the premium Heineken Bar family.
Hunger Monger
A strictly seafood affair! Seafood is their game, with a menu that follows the seasons of the sea and the land.
Central Fire Station Bistro
One of Napier’s most iconic historic buildings reimagined as a modern bistro.
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