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20 May 2021, 10:37 BST
The Smith & Sheth vineyard. At the Smith & Sheth Heretaunga Wine Studio, located in the heart of Havelock North, visitors can book a tasting experience set in a studio theatre, with an audio-visual presentation to accompany tastings.
Photograph by Smith & Sheth
The bike path alongside the coastal road heading south from Napier’s city centre is sprinkled with cyclists, likely on their way to the next wine tasting. Cycling from winery to winery along the 125-mile Hawke’s Bay Trails, cooled by the sea breeze, is the best way to experience the region, says my taxi driver, as we zoom past the riders. A Napier local, he tells me one of his other part-time jobs is picking apples at a nearby orchard a seasonal necessity, given that Hawke’s Bay is the largest apple-growing region in New Zealand. “Here to write about food?” he asks me. “You’re gonna need more than three days.”
Here are 10 of the best lesser-known experiences in the Hawke s Bay region.
Everyone knows Hawke’s Bay is all about incredible culinary and beverage experiences, so it makes perfect sense they made it official a few months ago by launching their new website foodandwinecountry.com After all, this area is the largest grower of apples, squash and olives, responsible for 80 per cent of the country’s nectarines, peaches and plums, as well as a leading producer of garlic, mushrooms, peas, corn, beans, onions and pears. And that s without even starting on the exceptional wines, great markets and highly-awarded restaurants that call this beautiful part of the country home.
Eventbrite - Negociants New Zealand presents Negociants Fine Wine Tour 2021 - Wellington Public - Tuesday, 27 July 2021 at Te Wharewaka o Poneke. Find event and ticket information.
About this Event
Established in 1985, Negociants New Zealand is a distributor of premium wines from around the world. We are very pleased to present at the 2021 Negociants Fine Wine Tour, a selection of highly regarded, award winning wines from New Zealand and Australia and also to introduce some of the personalities that craft and stand behind these distinctive and fabulous wines.
From New Zealand: Ant Mackenzie Wines, Auntsfield, Black Barn, Dry River, Fromm, Greywacke, Huia, Misha s Vineyard, Mt Beautiful, Nautilus, Opawa, Palliser, Pyramid Valley, Rippon, Saint Clair, Smith & Sheth, Two Paddocks, Urlar
From Australia: Chaffey Bros, d Arenberg, Jim Barry, Langmeil, Vasse Felix, Yalumba