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Things to Do on WestSide These School Holidays

Park once. Skate, game, eat, glow up your phone, dare your mates, make something, escape something, and still get home for dinner.

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Hobby Lords

Roll for initiative: board games, pinball leaderboards and the hobby shop that keeps the 200 block up late.

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The Op Shop Circuit

The second-hand loop through the strip, and what each shop is actually good for.

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The Craft Quarter

The makers, menders and material shops holding the strip's craft trade together.

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Fun, Levelled Up

The arcades, bars and games rooms turning a night out into a night in play.

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Ten Names, Two Blocks

Ten new names across two blocks... the strip's latest arrivals.

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Adventure West

Eight kitchens, six cuisines, one street. The FoodWest dinner guide.

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Wall Street, WestSide

The service corridor of WestSide.

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The Sort-It-Out Season

Accountants, lawyers and the people who sort your paperwork.

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Food Truckers — On Pause

The WestSide Food Truckers event — paused for now.

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The Makers of WestSide

The makers, menders and creators of the 100 block.

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Phone Repair, Compared

Six specialists, one street... prices, turnaround and what each shop is known for. The complete Hastings comparison.

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When to Suit Up in Hawke's Bay

The complete WestSide guide.

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Mother's Day Gift Guide

Gifts with a story from the WestSide — sorted by the kind of mum you're shopping for.

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Looksmaxxing WestSide

The barbers, the brows, the nails, the everything-else. WellWest and FashionWest combined.

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The Grooming Stack

Seven grooming specialists within four blocks. WestSide has the full stack.

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The Street That Remembers

Eleven ghost letters on Heretaunga Street West... and the stories behind them.

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The Line: The Southern Node

792 artists. 82 countries. 899 positions filled. The Southern Node of a global digital art network has landed on Heretaunga Street West.

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The Free Tool That Gives Hastings Retailers Their Fridays Back

TimeHub founder Steve Nathan has built something quiet and clever... and it costs you nothing.

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West
Anthems

WestSide Anthems

The soundtrack to Heretaunga Street West. Two original tracks recorded on the block.

Baked As WestSide

John's is just the boss. Dutch heritage, fresh pies and the kind of service that makes you feel like a regular on day one.

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The W is Yours

The WestSide Open Resources Kit is live — logos, brand assets and a press kit, free for members and media. Artwork by MintFace.

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Where to Eat This Weekend

We break bread. We swap stories. The full guide to lunch, coffee and dinner on Heretaunga Street West — written for the people who work here.

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Far From Home, Right Where They Belong

Every apple you bite into — there's a good chance a pair of Pacific hands picked it. Life on the WestSide for RSE workers.

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Hitting the Beach

Where the shops are hot and the vibe is electric. No better place to surf the brands the region demands.

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Special Art Zone WestSide

No one wants graffiti on their building… unless it's art. A Special Art Zone in the 300 WestSide laneway — letting the most creative in our community be seen and heard.

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Street Walk · Article 1 of 4 · The 100 Block

Where the Street Begins

Step off Karamu Road and MoreFM is counting you down to the weekend. Collab Cafe, Suzelle Lingerie, One NZ, Spark, Kupa Martial Arts — the 100 block catches you before you've made a decision about anything.

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The Weight of the 200s

Farmers. Three jewellers. Asian Satay. Sutto Cafe. The 200 block is the spine of WestSide.

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The 300s Have Energy

Hustle Surf & Moto. The Line Gallery. Suits, screen repairs and island style. The neighbourhood block.

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The End of the Street (Isn't the End)

John's Bakery, Bliss Thai Massage, Heretaunga Super Mart. Most people turn around before the 400 block. That's their loss.

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The Laneway Belongs to Them Now

Every Thursday in April the 300 West laneway goes to the young bands of Hawke's Bay. Backed by Music Works, Hustle and The Line — the cultural triangle of 300 West.

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