Very friendly, knowledgeable staff. Excellent gluten free ,…read moredairy free ice cream. Bakery items too.

Lots of tasting jars with wooden spoons for samples. You would think it would get too sweet eating…read morehoney samples, but it didn't. I especially loved the manuka honey. It's supposed to be good for getting rid of colds. They also had items made out of honey like face creams and candy. Also had textiles for sale. Inside the store also had an information section about bees and honey production that was interesting and interactive for kids of all ages. I was on a tour bus with 20 other folks. The service was pretty quick. I had to wait behind one person to check Out.

This is a great stop along the wine trail. They've done a nice job of making it basically a…read morebeekeeping museum. There's a little video of inside a hive, there are a few active hives or frames you can look at, there are panels of information about beekeeping and the local honey, and of course there's the tasting area. They don't tackily police the tasting, so you can try the honeys in your preferred order and compare a few you might be considering. It's really interesting how different the honeys are from one another. They sell all the honey products you could want, from edible honey and honey products to the cosmetics you see in tourist shops everywhere. I didn't do much comparison shopping but the prices seemed about average, which means a bit high. The staff was friendly when I entered, and as I paid and they gave me a winery map and some suggestions. There's plenty of parking in the lot outside. It's just off Te Mata and near Black Barn, Te Mata, and Craggy Range wineries.

Looking for $3 pumpkins? Or how about bags of fresh apricots for $6? Or maybe Feijoa fruit ice…read morecream? Then, you have come to the right place - The Fruit Shop. Their Instagram bio claims it is "Hawke's Bay's best fruit destination"... and I think they are right on track! While I loved the fresh fruit and vegetables at the Hawke's Bay Farmers Market, the fruit and vegetables at The Fruit Shop were more reasonably priced. Plus, real fruit ice cream - and not just the usual strawberry and blueberry, but FEIJOA. Ultimate bonus!!! We literally filled our car with sooooo many goodies from The Fruit Shop and took these all the way back to Auckland. I would highly recommend you stop here next time you visit Hawke's Bay!

Bulk Food Heaven is how I would describe Chantal Shop. Rows and rows of all your favourite nuts,…read moregrains, seeds and flours. I picked up some raw cashews and they were delicious!  If you are looking for all things organic, raw, vegan, dairy and gluten free, then you have come to the right place. They sell a huge range of fresh foods, products (including some of my favourites - Serious Popcorn, Tio Pablo corn chips and Little Bird Unbakery macaroons) and many cold drinks (perfect for a hot summer's day or taking on a picnic), plus if you are feeling like a wholesome breakfast or lunch, check out their cafe serving wholesome food next door.