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Hawke's Bay Farmers Market

Hastings, New Zealand

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Hawke's Bay Farmers Market

A Sunday market at the Hastings showgrounds where growers, bakers and cheesemakers sell what they grow or make. Wild game, cooked breakfast and seasonal fruit sit beside the produce stalls.

Highlights

  • Showgrounds with shaded seating
  • Wild Game bacon and venison
  • Bacon and egg sandwiches

Good to know

  • Open Sunday mornings only
  • Most stalls take cards, though cash helps
  • Queues for food build late morning

Also in New Zealand

  1. Nelson Market N° 32 Nelson Market Nelson Farmers’ market
  2. Otago Farmers Market N° 100 Otago Farmers Market Dunedin Farmers’ market