Read on for essential information for the discerning traveller to Hawke’s Bay. We will make it easy for you to see Hawke’s Bay as a destination and win accolades from your clients.

Hawke’s Bay Trout Fishing – as good as it gets!
Trout fishing in Hawke’s Bay is equal to the best anywhere in New Zealand. A variety of angling is on offer from spinning through to nymph, lure or dry fly fishing. Local rivers include the Tukituki, Esk, Mohaka, Ngaruroro and Tutaekuri.

These rivers offer both rainbow and brown trout and a massive variety of different waters, from the fast and rugged Mohaka to the more sedate Tutaekuri River. Your clients can experience the thrill of landing a trout from one of our many well-stocked and beautiful rivers away from the main fishing traffic in the central North Island.

Helicopter access to the most remote Hawke’s Bay back-country rivers can also be arranged for the ultimate fishing experience. There are a number of local guides who operate and Brigid Ormond of Long Island Tours would only be too happy to assist with your arrangements.
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Te Awa Great Duck Debate
May 2005
Te Awa Winery hold their annual ‘Great Duck Debate’ in May to coincide with the Duck Shooting season. Debaters include colourful and inspirational local identities. The evening commences with the debate and after the deliberations are finished a sumptuous 3-course dinner with duck as the theme is served. The evening, inspired by the DUCK, will definitely be SOUGHT, SAVOURED and REMEMBERED.

Lions Tour
June/July 2005
Hawke's Bay like many other NZ regions are getting ready for the Lion's Tour supporters. There will be a number of tours on offer, wine , food, art deco walks and scenic safaris to name a few. The cruise ship Pacific Sky, filling the roll for support accommodation during the tour, will visit the port of Napier on the 4th July. Tourism New Zealand promotion "Make Yourself 100% at Home" is fully supported by the members of Y Hawke's Bay. So make your clients feel at home, by contacting any of the members for information on accommodation and tours.

Hawke's Bay Winemakers Charity Wine Auction
Saturday/Sunday 4-5 June
The painting donated to Cranford Hospice for the Hawke's Bay Winemakers Charity Wine Auction is called “Came a hot summer" and is by Lex Benson-Cooper. This is New Zealand’s oldest Charity Wine Auction. The auction has a total of 41 lots to fall under the hammer and expects to raise over $120,000 for the local Hospice. One of these lots is a 5 course winemakers dinner for 10 at the Tom McDonald cellar at Church Road Winery. Pre-auction tasting takes place in The River Room overlooking the Tuki Tuki river and Te Mata Peak on Sat 4th June. The auction and luncheon is being held at Black Barn on Sun 5th June.

Matariki Festival
Saturday/Sunday 4-5 June
Queen's Birthday Holiday Weekend is the date for the biggest Matariki celebrations in New Zealand. Hawke's Bay's Tastiest Party! Wineries and food producers showcase their gastronomic delights. There is delicious Maori food, a superb line-up of traditional Maori dancers, bands, buskers, hot air balloon lift-offs and cooking demonstrations not to mention an amazing fireworks display.

The publication created a ballot to rate 1005 of the world’s best courses, which were voted on by 800 leading golf course analysts, along with the editors of the magazine’s 22 international editions.

Cape Kidnappers, already nominated by travel and leisure magazine as the “eigth wonder of the golf world”, headed the list of seven New Zealand courses which made Golf Digest’s list of the world’s top 100.
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All inclusive rack price is $2,660 double occupancy. Enjoy two nights of luxury accommodation in a King Room at Greenhill The Lodge, an opulent and private retreat located in the heart of Hawke’s Bay wine country. The package includes pre dinner drinks, canapés and a three course table d’hote dinner each evening and a full cooked or continental breakfast each morning. On day two Brigid Ormond from Long Island Tours will take guests on a guided personalised luxury tour of Hawke’s Bay and enable them to experience some of the best of New Zealand wine, food, history, art and Maori culture.