Latest from Hawkes Bay Tourism

What it’s like visiting one of NZ’s top hunting lodges as a vegan
'The abundance of taxidermy was expected but dinner was a shock.'

Napier Pottery Club celebrates 70 years
Hawke's Bay Today reporter Mitchell Hageman tries his hand at Pottery as a local club celebrates 70 years of ceramics and smiles. Video / Mitchell Hageman

Loss of Hawke's Bay Tourism funding would be a 'disaster': Black Barn co-owner Kim Thorp
Kim Thorp says the region struggled to promote itself before Hawke's Bay Tourism.

What makes Hawke’s Bay such a great wellness hub?
Local Danielle Harper reveals how to have a restorative visit in the region.

The value of financial assets owned by 10 big post-settlement iwi
Asset returns decreased and half the iwi reported financial losses.

Great Wine Capital of the World to throw major food festival in NZ
What to know about this epic annual event.

Where is Jacinda Ardern getting married? These five spots are frontrunners
We ask the experts which vineyards are frontrunners.

How billionaire Julian Robertson fell in love with NZ’s top end luxury lodges
What the management deal means for Kauri Cliffs, Cape Kidnappers and Matakauri.

What's on offer at $30,000 a night luxury lodge
The lodge has an ultra luxe farmhouse charm but it's the wildlife that leaves its mark.

Giant new operator for ultra-luxury Kauri Cliffs and other Robertson Lodges
Hong-Kong based manager sees big future in Aotearoa's ultra-luxury market.

Kiwi regional tourism bodies divided over call to stop Tourism NZ's domestic marketing support
From 'happy' to 'disappointed', RTOs respond to the cut.

Handwritten note announces Art Deco Festival cancellation
With power and communication down, festival organisers turned to pen and paper.

Napier Art Deco Festival 2023 cancelled
The world-class event has been disrupted for a third-year running.