Three kororā little penguins recently hatched at the National Aquarium of New Zealand are making a splash at Penguin Cove.
Cruise vessel bookings at Napier Port are recovering well, according to first-quarter 2023 trade volumes published last week.
A new walkway linking the Mahia Peninsula’s eastern and western sides will open to the public on Thursday.
The government has awarded Gisborne District Council $128,000 for the recruitment of three part-time staff who will regulate and manage freedom camping in the Tairāwhiti region during summer.
The single domestic cruise ship visit to Napier in the year to September 2022 was worth $12,000, according to Napier Port’s 2022 annual report.
Hawke’s Bay Trails is celebrating its 10th anniversary since its inclusion in New Zealand’s 23 iconic Great Rides in New Zealand.
Pedestrian numbers in Napier have reached their highest numbers since Covid-19, boosted by a range of events over the weekend.
Fire and Emergency NZ has confirmed fireworks were the cause of a vegetation fire at Te Mata Peak on Friday.
Food tourism stalwart Kim Thorp has been crowned the 2022 F.A.W.C! Hawke’s Bay Legend.
The Art Deco Festival Napier is returning to Hawke’s Bay in 2023 after a two-year hiatus of its full programme.
Hawke’s Bay Airport has posted revenue of $6.73m revenue for FY22, up slightly from last year, despite higher operating costs and the continued pressures from Covid on passenger numbers.
The Mission Concert will host musician Sting at Napier Mission Estate Winery next year in what organisers claim is the world’s biggest vineyard event.
Regional operators are hoping for a strong summer but it may to take a while to reach pre-pandemic levels of activity.
Business Events Industry Aotearoa members attending the association’s annual conference enjoyed an impressive sample of Hawke’s Bay’s famous cuisine and wine.
Two top business events professionals have been recognised at Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s industry gala dinner in Napier last night.
A new agreement to help engage more Māori tourism businesses is also in development.
The sector needs to be innovative in the way it markets itself, particular to those flying longhaul, says the tourism minister.
Visitors are encouraged to reflect on their own personal connections, memories and experiences in relation to the ocean.
Workforce training, sustainability and future strategies will be hot topics at the Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s 46th AGM and annual conference in Hawke’s Bay next month.
Hawke’s Bay Airport has picked up the Airport of the Year accolade at the 2022 New Zealand Airport Awards.
Dora the kororā has scooped the Penguin of the Year Award as voted by bird lovers from across the world.
Napier’s National Aquarium of New Zealand is on a mission to find this year’s Penguin of the Year and is inviting the public to make their votes.
Business Events Industry Aotearoa has opened registration for its 46th AGM and Annual Conference at Napier Conference Centre in Hawke’s Bay from 4 – 6 October 2022.
The Taruheru cycleway in Gisborne will receive $1.5m for its continued development.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has officially opened the new $32m Hawke’s Bay Regional Aquatic Centre in Hastings.
A pioneering collaboration between Hawke’s Bay and Dunedin invites people to rediscover the regions.
Napier Port has opened its 350-metre Te Whiti wharf, which is long and deep enough to accommodate large vessels.
The New Zealand Events Association’s Eventing the Future 2022 conference has announced the full lineup of speakers for this year’s event at the Napier War Memorial Centre on 26 – 27 July.
The Hastings i-SITE has reopened in its new location within the redeveloped Municipal Building in Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre.
The first phase of the Ngā Ara Tipuna history trail in Central Hawke’s Bay is now complete.
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council will invest $400,000 into a new toilet block and permanent electricity to the marquee site at Waitangi Regional Park.
Mangatutu Hot Springs in Hawke’s Bay could be closed if anti-social behaviour continues at the popular thermal pools and campsite.
The Department of Conservation has closed a section of the Tangoio Falls in Hawke’s Bay due to recent weather events.
The government is providing $175,000 to help clean up Tairāwhiti Gisborne, following floods and severe storm damage over the last five days.
Hastings i-SITE will relocate mid-year to the Municipal Building at the Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts & Event Centre development.
Evacuations are underway in parts of Gisborne as river levels in the region continue to rise.
Rob Stratford returns to New Zealand after more than 20 years in senior executive roles in Australia.
Despite tourism spend up 16% the city’s events, hospitality and retail sectors still face challenges.
The Rhythm and Vines Easter event has been cancelled.
The organisers of the 2022 Art Deco Festival in Napier, revamped to operate under the red setting of the traffic light system, are declaring the festivities a success.
New Zealand’s longest operating provincial movie theatre until its closure in 2012 is getting a chance at resurrection.
Gisborne City Vintage Railway has been named a Covid-19 location of interest after a Covid-19 case visited between 1.00pm-3.30pm on Sunday 30 January.
A staff member at Hawke’s Bay Airport has tested positive for Covid-19.
SkyCity Casino Hamilton has been named a Covid-19 location of interest after a Covid-19 case visited between 5.33pm-6.38pm on Tuesday 25 January.
Learning lessons from last year, organisers are creating a range of new events that can be held at the red traffic light setting.
Lake Waikaremoana will re-open to the public on 6 February and all tracks, huts and camp grounds in Te Uruwera will re-open from 14 February.
Organisers of Napier’s Art Deco Festival say they are working with event venues and event producers to reconfirm how they wished to proceed with their entries following the move to the red Covid setting.
Regions that rode the “do something new” tourism wave last summer are not benefitting as much but there have been bright spots.
The tsunami of Aucklanders that typified the end of previous lockdowns is yet to appear, say hoteliers.
The occupancy rate for the year to October was 39%, with 94% coming from domestic guest nights.
