ABOUT HAWKE'S BAY
A charismatic region where you can enjoy stylish historical architecture and wine in equal quantities.
Hawke's Bay is loved for its sunny climate, fabulous beaches, sheltered coastal plains and long-established vineyards. Ease into a pleasure-seeking style of life that will be hard to leave behind
The Hawke's Bay region is known for its sunny climate, sheltered coastal plains and long-established vineyards. It is also one of the country's largest pip fruit growing areas.
Napier, the main city of the region was razed by earthquake and fire in 1931, and rebuilt in the art deco style fashionable at the time.
What makes Napier so special is that it has one of the largest concentrations of Art Deco buildings in the world.
A unique attraction is the Cape Kidnappers Gannet Sanctuary, the largest mainland colony in the world. It can be reached by 4WD vehicles, tractor and trailer, unimog or four-wheel motorbike, and at low tide on foot.
The Art Deco Walk is a permanent attraction, and each February there is the Brebner Print Art Deco Weekend, a not too serious celebration of the art deco style.