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Welcome to Hawke’s Bay
‘Te Matau a Maui’
Hawke’s Bay is a part of New Zealand that has super-glued itself into the hearts of countless visitors from around the world who have been here and loved it.
So let’s just say that Hawke’s Bay is a seriously beautiful part of the world occupying around 14,000 square kilometres. It’s a fusion of simplicity and sophistication, centred around the cities of Napier and Hastings and
is based on three naturally occurring ingredients: a climate with Mediterranean leanings, an ability to grow all manner of things, and an irrepressible enthusiasm amongst the locals for making the most of the abundant resources at their ngertips.
Napier is a city by the sea internationally renowned
for its depiction of Art Deco architecture. Napier is a reinvented city post the 1931 Hawke’s Bay earthquake and its stories are richly told by enthusiastic local guides. MTG Hawke’s Bay is the Hawke’s Bay Museum, Theatre and Gallery and is located on Marine Parade – it is the centrepiece of Hawke’s Bay’s rich history and heritage. The completely refurbished and expanded Napier Conference Centre on Marine Parade is part of a large investment programme on Napier’s waterfront that will see conference delegates well looked after.
The Hastings district is a geographically diverse area that takes in Cape Kidnappers, coastal Waimarama,
Te Mata Peak, the village of Havelock North and the Heretaunga Plains. Its CBD includes the Hastings City Art Gallery, good local shops and cafes and Nga Pou O
Art Deco Weekend
Heretaunga – a collection of Maori carvings representing important ancestors from the Heretaunga district.
Most people know about Hawke’s Bay’s international reputation as a wine producer. Hawke’s Bay is New Zealand’s oldest producer and has been making wine for over 160 years. Today, Hawke’s Bay has around 200 vineyards and 76 wineries, and grows more than 80 per cent of New Zealand’s Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes. It is also widely tipped as the producer of New Zealand’s nest Chardonnays.
Regarded as the fruit bowl of New Zealand for its
ability to grow just about any kind of fruit, Hawke’s
Bay has expanded its repertoire to become the land of ingredients, where buying fresh produce direct from the grower is now common place amongst restaurant chefs and lovers of good cooking.
The Hawke’s Bay Trails have added an extra dimension to the established food and wine circuit by providing 200km’s of trails – an alternative way for people to connect with the artisans, local growers and the wineries.
Hawke’s Bays Mediterranean climate is generally the backdrop to a very successful conference, wedding or event so you should feel con dent to plan your next major event.