Close to home: Mixed media

Paihia Beach Resort & Spa. Photo/ Supplied

Exhibitions at the Hawkes Bay Museum & Art Gallery in Napier include Long Live the Modern: New Zealand's New Architecture, 1904-1984 (until November 22), and Last Loneliest Loveliest: New Zealand & the Empire, which runs until September 22. Living on the Edge is a new permanent exhibition that explores the social and physical impact of the 1931 Napier earthquake through multimedia.
Contact: (06) 835 7781
On the web: www.hbmag.co.nz

What's it worth?

The innovative you-name-your-price promotion at luxurious Paihia Beach Resort & Spa allows guests to choose how much they want to pay for certain services. A minimum threshold must be met for accommodation, but there's no minimum on what can be offered for restaurant meals or spa treatments. Book and stay before July 31.
Contact: 0800 870 111
On the web: www.paihiabeach.co.nz

Market-fresh

Lyttelton Farmers' Market gives the public the opportunity to buy quality food and drink directly from more than 30 small-scale local producers and growers. As well as fresh food, vendors offer preserves, chocolates, baked goods, handcrafted ales, cheese and much more. It's held every Saturday, 10am to 1pm, at Lyttelton Main School.
On the web: www.lyttelton.net.nz

Stars of Rotorua

Rotorua's Te Arawa Matariki Festival continues until July 24 and offers a diverse range of events including a Tamariki Holiday Programme at Whakarewarewa Village, a dinner and poetry night, Maori theatre, films, exhibitions and concerts.
On the web: www.creativerotorua.org.nz

Big splash in Taupo

Taupo's historic AC Baths are now a modern all-weather complex of private mineral pools and huge outdoor and indoor pools featuring hydroslides, rope swings and bomb zones. On July 18 the Splash Out family night features big-screen movies, pool inflatables and two-for-one hydroslide rides. It runs 5-8pm and costs $10 for two adults and up to three kids.
Contact: (07) 376 0350
On the web: www.taupovenues.co.nz