Food Scene
Captains Daughter
72 Main RoadHighly rated restaurant, a destination in itself. Not to be missed on a visit to Havelock.
8 locals recommend
The Mussel Pot Restaurant
73 Main RdHighly rated restaurant, a destination in itself. Not to be missed on a visit to Havelock.
A great place to sit and watch the comings and goings of the boats.
Lovely location, good menu and great place to meet up after a busy day sightseeing.
19 locals recommend
Slip Inn Cafe & Restaurant
17 Cook StreetA great place to sit and watch the comings and goings of the boats.
Lovely location, good menu and great place to meet up after a busy day sightseeing.
Great coffee, all food is made by the two lovely owners, Tessa and Shannon. Vintage style decor.
Apples For Charlotte
66b Main RdGreat coffee, all food is made by the two lovely owners, Tessa and Shannon. Vintage style decor.
Casual dining and amazing food. Their specialty are mussels served in contemporary stylish ways. Mussels are from Mills Mussel farm and soon to be renamed Mills Mussels.
7 locals recommend
Mills Bay Mussels
23a Inglis StCasual dining and amazing food. Their specialty are mussels served in contemporary stylish ways. Mussels are from Mills Mussel farm and soon to be renamed Mills Mussels.
Blue Kaff
69 Main RdGreat meat pies made on the premises. Opens early, good coffe and lovely staff.
Arts & Culture
This little museum shows the history of the area. There is an honesty box for a donation, as this museum as been created by the hard work of a few dedicated locals.
6 locals recommend
Havelock Museum
This little museum shows the history of the area. There is an honesty box for a donation, as this museum as been created by the hard work of a few dedicated locals.
Artists from the local area exhibit here, including your host Tony. Everything from oil paintings to textile art is exhibited.
Local carvers of greenstone, and bone, including rare whalebone, this is where you can be assured of the authenticity of a piece.
Open 10:00 to 4:00 daily. Well worth a visit.
The Gallery Havelock
60 Main RdArtists from the local area exhibit here, including your host Tony. Everything from oil paintings to textile art is exhibited.
Local carvers of greenstone, and bone, including rare whalebone, this is where you can be assured of the authenticity of a piece.
Open 10:00 to 4:00 daily. Well worth a visit.
Drinks & Nightlife
Genuine local country pub. Very Iconically New Zealand. Good pub food, reasonably priced food, and drink.
Havelock Hotel
54 Main RdGenuine local country pub. Very Iconically New Zealand. Good pub food, reasonably priced food, and drink.
Shopping
Even if you don’t own a boat or live near the sea, this iconic shop is worth a browse. They also have camping equipment, hunting and fishing gear. The owners, Michelle and Leon, collect classic boat parts, always interesting to look through, either for your boat or to use for accent pieces.
Bow To Stern NZ
75 Main RdEven if you don’t own a boat or live near the sea, this iconic shop is worth a browse. They also have camping equipment, hunting and fishing gear. The owners, Michelle and Leon, collect classic boat parts, always interesting to look through, either for your boat or to use for accent pieces.
Essentials
Usually closes at 6:00pm. All your basic requirements for groceries and fruit and vegetables. A very good local wine selection and live mussels for only $4:95 kg in shell. You just need to steam them open for a meal of our local specialty.
Four Square Supermarket Havelock
68 Main RdUsually closes at 6:00pm. All your basic requirements for groceries and fruit and vegetables. A very good local wine selection and live mussels for only $4:95 kg in shell. You just need to steam them open for a meal of our local specialty.
Everything Else
Pharmacy and Post Office Agency:
Mail supplies and stamps are sold here as well as pharmacy requirements. They also have a selection of New Zealand souvenirs.
Havelock Healthcare
65A Main RdPharmacy and Post Office Agency:
Mail supplies and stamps are sold here as well as pharmacy requirements. They also have a selection of New Zealand souvenirs.