Events
There’s always something exciting and interesting on to raise a glass and toast to in Hawke’s Bay Wine Country.
Join international and New Zealand experts at the Great Wine Capitals Knowledge Day for fresh thinking on cultural storytelling, sustainability and agritourism. Designed for the wine, tourism, hospitality and business sectors, the programme will offer practical insights to help build resilient businesses, stronger communities and globally competitive visitor experiences.
Travel the wine world in one unforgettable evening at Black Barn Market. Taste exceptional wines from all eleven Great Wine Capitals, poured by visiting industry experts, while enjoying delicious canapés and a lively DJ soundtrack beneath the vineyard’s stunning canvas canopy.
A night of food, wine and live music, it’s a street party of epic proportions!
Hawke’s Bay is proud to host the 2026 Great Wine Capitals International Annual Conference. Across an immersive five-day programme, delegates will discover new cultures, new wines, new experiences, new connections, new business opportunities, and new insights.
Harvest Hawke's Bay Festival celebrates the region's food and wine, taking place from 11am to 5pm on Saturday, 21st November 2026, in a stunning riverside setting on Tuki Tuki Rd.
Industry Events
Welcome to our events page, stay up to date with wine events around Hawke’s Bay.
Join international and New Zealand experts at the Great Wine Capitals Knowledge Day for fresh thinking on cultural storytelling, sustainability and agritourism. Designed for the wine, tourism, hospitality and business sectors, the programme will offer practical insights to help build resilient businesses, stronger communities and globally competitive visitor experiences.
Travel the wine world in one unforgettable evening at Black Barn Market. Taste exceptional wines from all eleven Great Wine Capitals, poured by visiting industry experts, while enjoying delicious canapés and a lively DJ soundtrack beneath the vineyard’s stunning canvas canopy.
A night of food, wine and live music, it’s a street party of epic proportions!
Hawke’s Bay is proud to host the 2026 Great Wine Capitals International Annual Conference. Across an immersive five-day programme, delegates will discover new cultures, new wines, new experiences, new connections, new business opportunities, and new insights.