Hawke's Bay Pre Conference Self Drive Wine Tour

Visit Hawke’s Bay Wine Country, a popular tourist area and one of New Zealand’s leading food and wine regions. With a Mediterranean-like climate, the Hawke’s Bay region sees approximately 2,300 hours of sunshine each year. Air New Zealand offers direct flights to and from Christchurch and Hawke’s Bay Airports (Napier/Hastings) so you can be there in just over an hour.

A region of contrasts, Hawke’s Bay is home to New Zealand’s oldest wineries, and is New Zealand’s leading producer of award-winning reds. It is also home to wonderful natural resources, fresh local produce – complemented by a vibrant arts scene and rich Maori culture.

The region’s twin cities, Napier and Hastings, provide complimenting tourist attractions.

Inland Hastings serves the wider agricultural hinterland. Businesses are moving to Hastings District form outside the region to create a more relaxed way of life.

By contrast, Napier is a seaside city with a vibrant, cosmopolitan atmosphere that combines the unique history of the 1931 earthquake with outstanding Art Deco architecture.

Hawke’s Bay offers beautiful scenery, award-winning wines, gourmet experiences, family fun, fantastic golf courses, (it is home to one of the world’s top 50 courses at Cape Kidnappers) and a range of adventure tourism activities.

Contact Megan Harris at tourism@winecountry.co.nz to receive information about tailored packages for wine master classes and food and wine matching dinners.