Hawke's Bay
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This article is about the area in New Zealand. For other places, see Hawke's Bay (disambiguation).
Hawke's Bay (Māori: Te Matau-a-Māui[5]) 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.
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Hawke's Bay
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Coordinates: 39°25′S 176°49′E | |
Country | New Zealand |
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 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 184,800 |
ISO 3166 code | NZ–HKB |
HDI (2021) | 0.913[3] very high · 12th |
Regional GDP | (2022 estimate)[4] |
· Total | NZ$10.708 billion · (8th) |
· per capita | NZ$58,769 · (11th) |
Website | www |
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