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Hawke’s Bay venue for New Zealand Cruise Association’s 2025 conference
Hawke’s Bay, a region on the east coast of the North Island, is the venue for the New Zealand Cruise Association’s annual conference on August 14, 2025.
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The 2025 annual conference of the New Zealand Cruise Association will be held in the wine-growing region of Hawke’s BayPHOTO: HAWKE'S BAY TOURISM
It encompasses the art deco coastal city of Napier, the site of the 2014 conference, and the inland city of Hastings, which has more than 70 wineries.
Great Wine Capitals network
Last year Hawke’s Bay, which produces 90% of New Zealand’s syrah, cabernet sauvignon and merlot, was inducted into the Great Wine Capitals Global Network, joining other leading wine tourism regions including Verona, Bordeaux, Cape Town and Mendoza.
Hamish Saxton, CEO of Hawke’s Bay Tourism, gave a presentation about next year’s conference at NZCA 2024 in Auckland and said pre- and post-conference tours to the region’s many tourist attractions are planned.
At least 38 reasons to attend
‘We grow 38 varietals of wine,’ Saxton said.
‘There are already 38 great reasons to join us next year.’
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