In the Best Of Wine Tourism Awards announced in September this year, Church Road Winery scooped the award for Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices. Sustainable practices are something Hawke’s Bay can be proud to say are at the heart of so many of its wineries. It’s...
Celebrate harvest at F.A.W.C!, Hawke’s Bay’s Food and Wine Classic festival
For over a decade, F.A.W.C! – the Hawke’s Bay Food and Wine Classic, has been a highlight on the New Zealand foodie event calendar drawing wine enthusiasts and foodies alike to the heart of New Zealand’s food and wine country. Held in March, this vibrant festival coincides with the region’s wine harvest, offering a unique opportunity to experience the magic firsthand.
Winemaker Kate Radburnd – a legend in Hawke’s Bay Food and Wine Country
Kate Radburnd is one of New Zealand’s most respected winemakers. With over 40 vintages under her belt she has been producing premium wines across a range of varietals and wine styles achieving gold medals and trophies around the world. She is a role model for women in wine and arguably one of the Hawke’s Bay region’s most famous pioneers of wine.
Inspired wine tourism within an urban winery
In a ‘cellar door without a vineyard’, nestled in the heart of Havelock North village, visitors gain a meaningful connection to the Great Wine Capital of Hawke’s Bay on a number of levels thanks to the carefully considered innovative wine tourism experiences on offer at Smith & Sheth.
Brilliant architectural and landscape integration wins wine tourism award
Craggy Range Winery in Hawke’s Bay offers a unique blend of architectural brilliance and landscape integration to enhance the visitor experience, making it a worthy winner of the 2025 Best Of Wine Tourism Architecture Award.
PRESTIGIOUS BORDEAUX WINE CENTRE WELCOMES 12 HAWKE’S BAY WINES
A dozen Hawke’s Bay wines will become the first ever New Zealand wines to be available for tastings at the world-famous Cité Du Vin, the cultural venue dedicated to wine in Bordeaux, France.
Exploring Hawke’s Bay’s epicurean landscape by bike
Hawke’s Bay is a region made for cycling. Kilometres of well-maintained trails, gorgeous landscapes and plenty of opportunities to stop and refuel make cycling the ultimate way to get around!
Dine local in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand’s Food and Wine Country
Hawke’s Bay is not just Aotearoa’s Great Wine Capital, we are also New Zealand’s Food and Wine Country. With fertile soils and a temperate climate, in Hawke’s Bay you are never far from a piece of land growing and nurturing the finest of fresh ingredients to stock your pantry and fill your fridge. It is little wonder that many of our region’s incredible wineries, restaurants and bars have local produce at the core of their menu offerings.
Friends across the ditch: Hawke’s Bay visitors in Adelaide
Caitlin Davies and Chloe Grainger from the Adelaide, South Australia Great Wine Capitals Steering Committee recently welcomed winemakers from neighbouring Great Wine Capital Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand.
A wine romance in Hawke’s Bay
Hawke’s Bay is a popular family destination with plenty of activities for children to enjoy. However, if you are looking for a romantic mini break with your loved one, you won’t be short on inspiration in New Zealand’s Food and Wine Country.
Hawke’s Bay’s Unique Food Experiences
Hawke’s Bay is New Zealand’s Food and Wine Country. From long winery lunches to the more bespoke and unique foodie experiences, Hawke’s Bay - one of the Great Wine Capitals of the world, has it all! The award-winning Hawke’s Bay Farmers Market takes place every...
Hawke’s Bay wine industry major palliative care funder
Major funding is delivered to the Hawke’s Bay’s palliative care service, Cranford Hospice, every year thanks to the generosity of the region’s wine industry.