Welcome to Hawke's Bay - Top Attractions and Local Culture
Two words that best describe Hawke's Bay, New Zealand are Wine Country - but besides wine there's a lot more to this sunny region.
Blessed with fertile soil and a warm and temperate climate, Hawke's Bay is one of New Zealand's premier wine producers, specifically red wine - cabernet sauvignon, merlot and syrah - and outstanding chardonnays. Hawke's Bay is the first stop on the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail, and a popular place to tour wine by bicycle with the region's 30+ wineries and a number of artisan food producers, linked by 200km of flat, easy bike trails.
Hawke's Bay is New Zealand's Art Deco capital, with the cities of Napier and Hastings being rebuilt in this architectural style after the devastating 1931 earthquake. Year-round guided tours and vintage cars are supercharged every February when tens of thousands of cars gather to participate in the week-long Art Deco Festival.
Notable landmarks include Cape Kidnappers, home to the world's largest inland gannet colony; Lake Waikaremoana, on which the walking track is one of New Zealand's nine Great Walks; and Te Mata Peak, with 360 degree views of Hawke's Bay and spectacular walking tracks.
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Te Mata Peak is the western boundary of the wine-producing Heretaunga Plains and is located nearly 400 meters above the water level. From the top you can enjoy beautiful panoramas of the Ruahine, Kaweka and Maungaharuru Ranges as well as the Cape Kidnappers. The Ruapehu volcano, in the center of Tongariro National Park, is also visible from there on a clear day.
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, is loved for its sunny climate, fabulous beaches, sheltered coastal plains and long-established vineyards. Napier is the main city of Hawke's Bay. Experience Hawke's Bay dining and cuisine at a bar, restaurant, cafe or fast food joint, and taste some of the finest food and wines in New Zealand. Hawke's Bay enjoys a wide variety of fresh produce, both from the land and the sea.
Walking & Hiking From coastal walks to multi-day walks around Lake Waikaremoana, Hawke's Bay is a hiker's paradise. There are walking trails for all ages and abilities - the only real challenge is deciding how much you can do during your stay.
From the casual to the slightly extravagant, you can eat all you can eat at Hawke's Bay. From dining al fresco at many of the region's award-winning wineries, to modern bistro-style food in the heart of Art Deco Napier, you'll find all kinds of gourmet delights in Hawke's Bay.