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Located on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island, Hawke's Bay Wine Country is New Zealand's leading food and wine region. With over 2200 hours of sunshine, Hawke's Bay is a year-round holiday destination with an eclectic mix of visual and sensory experiences.
Northern Hawke's Bay is a popular destination for outdoor adventure and wildlife and wilderness. Along with water based activities the rivers and coastline offer well recognized trout fishing and excellent seafood with whitebait spots, deep sea fishing, surfcasting and underwater fishing all available.
Wairoa is the main town of Northern Hawke's Bay and is the gateway to Lake Waikaremoana, Mahia Peninsula and the wilderness of Te Urewera National Park. Wairoa in Maori means "Long Water" and is located on the banks of the expansive Wairoa River, which provides an excellent and sheltered venue for water-skiing, jet boating and rowing. The town offers a pleasant, relaxed lifestyle, perfect for those who enjoy the outdoors.
There's a vibrant art, culture and crafts scene in Hawke's Bay, highlighted by the creation of the Hawke's Bay art trail. This journey will take you to over fifty home studios and galleries around the region where you will see many depictions of fine art, paintings, sculptures and landscape designs. Not only will you see some great art and crafts but you can meet practising artists working in their creative environment.
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