Events
There’s always something exciting and interesting on to raise a glass and toast to in Hawke’s Bay Wine Country.
Experience Hawke’s Bay wine in the heart of Napier at the Urban Wine Walk on Saturday, 29 August 2026. Wander between participating venues, meet local winemakers, and enjoy tastings from some of the region’s finest wineries while exploring Napier’s vibrant city centre.
Organic Winegrowers New Zealand (OWNZ) will host Dr Mary Retallack in Hawke’s Bay on Tuesday 21 July as part of the EcoVineyards regional workshop tour. The day will include a morning session on functional biodiversity, vineyard and soil health, followed by a practical afternoon workshop, equipping growers with tools to monitor biodiversity and vineyard health. Everyone is welcome and tickets go on sale in April.
The theme of the 2026 symposium is quality, focusing on the unique features that define New Zealand’s whenua, climate, and philosophy, and how these elements come together to enable the production of premium Chardonnay.
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.
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Organic Winegrowers New Zealand (OWNZ) will host Dr Mary Retallack in Hawke’s Bay on Tuesday 21 July as part of the EcoVineyards regional workshop tour. The day will include a morning session on functional biodiversity, vineyard and soil health, followed by a practical afternoon workshop, equipping growers with tools to monitor biodiversity and vineyard health. Everyone is welcome and tickets go on sale in April.
The theme of the 2026 symposium is quality, focusing on the unique features that define New Zealand’s whenua, climate, and philosophy, and how these elements come together to enable the production of premium Chardonnay.