The vines in the Hawke’s Bay Region

The vines in the Hawke’s Bay Region

Hawke's Bay is one of the hottest and driest regions of New Zealand, which has one of the largest producers of wines, especially reds - cabernet sauvignon, merlot and syrah - but also some white amazing. It is the first step on the New Zealand wines road .

Hawke’s Bay wine region is the second country with the size and a long tradition of table wine, vine grows there for over 100 years.

Located east of the North Island, the two main cities are Napier and Hastings.

Hawke’s Bay is a popular destination for all those varieties that love the sun, as it benefits the greatest sunshine per year, the New Zealand Riviera, with a sunny climate and soil of pebbles.

The varied soils of this region, providing unique, producing a wide variety of wines, with red varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Montepulciano, and for White Wines the: Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Semillon, Gewurztraminer, Viognier, Pinot Grigio. As well some blended wines , White and Red.

In Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay is king, powerful, and rich in the red varieties Cabernet and Merlot, it is as well acclimated to the area.

Syrah growing, grape known in France in the region of Côtes du Rhône, has little to envy the French wines.

The reds from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are the rich and powerful wines, white wines, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier, are among the best in New Zealand .

Hawke’s Bay

The region is located in the middle of the east coast of the North Island and bears the old name for what is now a large semi-circular bay which extends over 100 km from northeast to southwest Peninsula Mahia to Cape Kidnappers.

The region includes the coastal areas, plains and hills in the north and center; the plains of Wairoa in the north; fertile Heretaunga Plains around Hastings in the south, and within rather rough up chains of mountains Kaweka and Ruahine.

Hawhe’s Bay, welcomes the Maori party the largest in the country. You will also discover the farmer's market, with local and artisanal products

The Parks of Ruahine and Kaweka are an invitation to walk in the forest, on the coast Cape Kidnappers, we Keppel Cap Sizun in Brittany (France) with these gannets.

This bay offers all kinds of accommodation for tourism, and some wineries have guest rooms, providing the perfect setting for a holiday.

The region includes the districts of Wairoa, Hastings, Central Hawke's Bay, and a small part of Taupo and Rangitikei.