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Welcome to Ballina Motel, one of Hawkes Bay's newest luxury air-conditioned Motels located in the suburb of Taradale in Napier, in New Zealand.

Hawkes Bay is renowned for its glorious sunny weather and is a great family destination offering a diverse range of activities and attraction. Taradale suburb, which is a 10 minute drive from Napier's city centre, is over 100 years old and was originally a separate town before merging with Napier in 1968, still retains its own unique atmosphere and identity. Taradale is home to the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) and the Pettigrew Green Arena indoor sporting complex, several world famous wineries including Mission Estate and Church Road, the Art Deco styled McDeco McDonalds, and much more.

Behind the EIT campus is the Otatara Reserve, site of a major pre-European Pa. The Mission Estate Concert is an icon event and has attracted some of the biggest names in entertainment. Add to this an amazingly wide range of shops and services, friendly, courteous staff and free parking, and a visit to Taradale "The Centre of it All" is guaranteed to an enjoyable experience.

Make sure that you put some of these activities and attractions on your list in and around Taradale in New Zealand:

* Museum, art and culture
* Art Deco architecture, festival and tours
* Award wining wineries, wine tours and wine tasting
* Restaurants, trendy cafes and bars
* Food trails and the Sunday Farmers Market
* Chocolate factory and museum
* Shopping
* GOLF and mini GOLF
* Cycle touring
* Cape Kidnappers and the largest mainland Gannet colony
* Te Mata Peak
* Beaches, farm visits, garden rambles, regional walks
* Early morning Hot Air Ballooning
* Fishing guides and charters - Trout and sea Fishing
* Kayaking
* Horse treks
* National Aquarium of New Zealand
* Marineland
* Ocean Spa and aquatic centre
* Splash planet and children's playgrounds.

All our Suites at the Ballina Motel feature all the comforts of home with that added touch of class that makes your stay just that little bit special. Our spacious Suites are tastefully decorated and offer visitors the perfect place to relax and pamper themselves with features such as...

* Air conditioning
* Private balconys
* Comfortable king and queen size beds
* Superb tiled enSuites
* Free broadband Internet

All Suites are designated non smoking and serviced daily. Some of our Suites have double spa baths. All of our spacious Suites have air conditioning to provide some relief from Hawkes Bay high summer temperatures to ensure that you arise refreshed to take on the new days challenges and fully enjoy the great Hawkes Bay lifestyle and glorious weather.

A free broadband internet connection and Sky Digital television in each suite ensure that you are able to keep up to date with world events from your Napier retreat. Most upstairs Suites have a private balcony, from which to enjoy the Hawkes Bay sunshine into the evening. There is a choice of Standard & Executive Studio Suites, Standard & Executive 1 Bedroom Suites & 2 Bedroom Suites. We also have specially equipped Access Suites for disabled guests. Porta-cots, highchair and a child minding service are available for our very young guests.

All Suites have either a single or double sofa bed to cater for additional visitors and an additional single bed is able to be placed in most Suites.

The long hot summers and mild winters of the Hastings district, provide the perfect stimulant for a wide variety of delicious fresh produce. Orchards are abundant and the climate is also perfect for grape growing.

The local wine industry continues to grow and each February the region celebrates with Harvest Hawkes Bay. Hastings boasts some of the regions 40 or so wineries where wine tasting, as well as restaurant or picnic dining, can be enjoyed.

Hastings is a showcase of Spanish Mission-style architecture and enjoys a diverse range of cultural attractions including the Hawkes Bay Exhibition Centre. September heralds spring and the start of the Hastings Blossom Festival, full of concerts, celebrity artist performances and fun events.

Hastings' vibrant inner city square is regularly used for community performances, fairs and events, and the central city is home to an impressive display of public art works.

Grab an ice cream from local icon, Rush Munro's and take a leisurely stroll through the spectacular gardens of Frimley or Cornwall Park or drive down Oak Avenue with its Oak tree-lined canopy planted in the 1860s.

Got kids? Then hit Hawkes Bay's Splash Planet, with its exciting and action-packed water slides and rides.

Also not to be missed is the Hawkes Bay Farmers Markets in Napier on Tennyson Street every Saturday morning and at the Hawkes Bay Show grounds every Sunday morning in Hastings. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of a traditional village market where you can talk to the grower or producer and taste some of their products ranging from hand made cheeses, breads and ice cream to seasonal fresh fruit, vegetables and gourmet meat.