This month's region is Hawke's Bay. If you are
wanting a good white or red wine you won't go wrong picking one from this
famous wine region. Under 200 thousand people live there so it isn't at all
crowded.
Location –
Hawke's Bay is on the east coast of the North Island immediately below Gisborne
Region.
Origin
of name – James Cook named it after an English admiral who had
nothing to do with New Zealand. No doubt
sucking up.
Main
Cities – Hastings & Napier (which is renowned for its big
collection of Art Deco buildings – there was a huge earthquake there in 1931 and
the buildings were rebuilt as art deco)
Places
to visit – there is a hill which has a very long name -
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu
– this is near Waipukurau and is not interesting except for its name. Other than this hill there are many things to
see including: Cape Kidnappers (gannet colony, golf & views), Lake
Waikaremoana, Te Mata Peak (& winery), Church Road Winery
Famous
people from Hawke's Bay – Israel Dagg (All Black)
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