Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay
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Hawke's Bay within New Zealand | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′S 176°49′E / 39.417°S 176.817°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Seat | Napier |
| Government | |
| • Type | Regional council |
| • Body | Hawke's Bay Regional Council |
| • Chair | Hinewai Ormsby |
| • Deputy Chair | Will Foley |
| Area | |
| • Land | 14,139.15 km2 (5,459.16 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation (Kaweka J) | 1,724 m (5,656 ft) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 181,100 |
| GDP | |
| • Total | NZ$ 11.385 billion (2021) (8th) |
| • Per capita | NZ$ 61,977 (2021) |
| ISO 3166 code | NZ–HKB |
| HDI (2022) | 0.921 very high · 12th |
| Website | www |
Hawke's Bay (Māori: Te Matau-a-Māui) is a region on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. The region is named for Hawke Bay, which was named in honour of Edward Hawke. The region's main centres are the cities of Napier and Hastings, while the more rural parts of the region are served by the towns of Waipukurau, Waipawa, and Wairoa.