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Hawke's Bay

Hawke's Bay is made up of several individual areas, each with their own diverse and interesting traits. Located on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand, Hawke's Bay spans from Mahia in the north through to Porangahau in the south, covering 1.42 million hectares and 350km of Pacific Ocean coastline. The main centres are

  • Northern Hawke's Bay - encompassing Wairoa, Mahia and Lake Waikaremoana
  • Hastings, Havelock North, Napier
  • Central Hawke's Bay.

The actual “Bay” itself is key to the regional economy. The Napier port supports a large labour and the fishing industry is also strong. Also prominent are fruit growing, tourism and of course, wine. The history of successful sheep and beef farming has created a “kiwi-as” culture that the locals are proud of.

Wine lovers can thank the insight of the missionaries who planted the regions first vines in the 19th century as the Hawke's Bay produces some of the best wine in the country, which is widely admired overseas.


Days to Sell

36

Median Price

$700,000

12 Mo Price Trend

-0.8%

 Median Rent

$495 p/w


Last updated: March 2025. Sources: Tenancy Services & REINZ.


Hawke's Bay at a glance

Population The region's population is 164,000 as of June 2017, 3.4 percent of New Zealand's population. Around 81% of the region's population lives in the adjacent Napier-Hastings areas.
Forecast Population 423,800 (2028) and 449,100 (2038), source Statistics New Zealand
Tertiary Education Eastern Institute of Technology
Main Industries Farming, horticulture (apples, stone fruit, and vegetables), wine, forestry and tourism are key industries. The Port of Napier is a major export and transport hub on the East Coast.
Ports and Rail The Port of Napier
Air Hawke's Bay Airport
Public Transport Hawke's Bay Regional Council for bus service and links to Havelock North, Napier and Hastings. The Hawke's Bay Expressway now runs from Napier Airport to Flaxmere, and this allows employees and owners from large based business in Hastings to live in Napier and commute with ease.
How to Invest in Hawkes Bay

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REAA 2008

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