59-874: Central Hawke's Bay District is in the Hawke's Bay Region in the North Island of New Zealand. Formed in 1989, it covers an area of 3,333 square kilometres, from Pukehou in the north to Takapau in the south, and from the western Ruahine Range to the Pacific coast in the east. It has a population of 16,600 (June 2024), up from 14,142 in the 2018 census and 12,717 in the 2013 census. The two main towns are Waipukurau (population 4,850) and Waipawa (2,540), which are just 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) apart. Smaller townships include Ōtāne , Takapau , Tikokino and Ongaonga . There are also several small beach communities, including Kairakau, Pourerere, Aramoana, Blackhead and Pōrangahau. There
118-401: A geographical region of New Zealand , lies in the south-eastern corner of the North Island , east of metropolitan Wellington and south-west of the Hawke's Bay Region . It is lightly populated, having several rural service towns, with Masterton being the largest. It is named after its largest lake, Lake Wairarapa . The region is referred to as The Wairarapa , particularly when used after
177-896: A population of 175,074 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 8,706 people (5.2%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 23,895 people (15.8%) since the 2013 census . There were 85,497 males, 89,055 females and 516 people of other genders in 63,735 dwellings. 2.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age was 40.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 34,641 people (19.8%) aged under 15 years, 30,249 (17.3%) aged 15 to 29, 76,266 (43.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 33,918 (19.4%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 73.3% European ( Pākehā ); 28.6% Māori ; 6.2% Pasifika ; 6.5% Asian ; 0.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English
236-549: A preposition (e.g., locals will say they live "in the Wairarapa", and travel "to" and "from the Wairarapa"). The Wairarapa is shaped like a rectangle, about 130 kilometres (81 mi) long (from Palliser Bay north to Woodville) and 65 kilometres (40 mi) wide (from the Tararua Range east to the coast). The Ngāti Kahungunu tribe's boundary for the region is similar. Their tribal area begins at Pōrangahau and ends at Turakirae. It
295-778: A torpedo at the Pukeko , a steamer leaving the Port of Napier, but narrowly missed. On the 13th and 14 February 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle caused extensive damage in Hawke's Bay as it passed over the North Island. Power, phone service and internet access was cut to over 16,000 properties when the main Redcliffe substation was damaged in floodwaters after the Tutaekuri River burst its banks. Downstream, 1,000 people were evacuated from low-lying plains surrounding
354-452: Is Splash Planet , an amusement and water park that is open in the summer. Cape Kidnappers , a headland at the south-eastern extremity of Hawke Bay, is a popular tourist attraction. The cape has been identified as an Important Bird Area due to being a breeding site for over 6500 pairs of Australasian gannets . Wairarapa The Wairarapa ( / ˌ w aɪ r ə ˈ r æ p ə / ; Māori pronunciation: [ˈwaiɾaɾapa] ),
413-527: Is a marae in each of the four corners of the district, at Pukehou , Kairakau , Pōrangahau and Takapau . The district is administered by the Central Hawke's Bay District Council , which was formed through the 1989 local government reforms by amalgamating Waipukurau District Council and the Waipawa District Council. The district is divided into two wards: Ruataniwha is an urban ward based on
472-481: Is an otherwise unremarkable hill in southern Hawke's Bay, not far from Waipukurau . Hawke's Bay Region covers 14,139.05 km (5,459.12 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 185,400 as of June 2024, 3.5 percent of New Zealand's population, with a population density of 13 people per km . Around 74 percent of the region's population lives in the Napier-Hastings conurbation . Hawke's Bay Region had
531-514: Is concurrent with State Highway 50 passing by Taradale. The Hawke's Bay Expressway forms the next section of the road as it crosses over the Tutaekuri and Ngaruroro rivers. The road then bisects Hastings and Flaxmere. The road continues through the Heretaunga Plains into Central Hawke's Bay, connecting the towns of Ōtāne, Waipawa, and Waipukurau. It then heads towards Takapau where it meets
590-471: Is dry and temperate, and the long, hot summers and cool winters offer excellent weather for growing grapes. Missionaries in the mid 19th century planted the first vines in Hawke's Bay and it is now an important place for full bodied red wines. The wine region is the second largest after the Marlborough wine region , with 4,681 hectares (11,570 acres) of vineyards and 91 operating wineries in 2018. Hawke's Bay
649-615: Is helpful. The State Highway 2, via Rimutaka Hill Road connects the region to Wellington in the south and the Manawatū in the north. The Wairarapa railway line connects the region via the Rimutaka Tunnel to Wellington. A commuter rail passenger service, the Wairarapa Connection from Masterton to Wellington is operated by Metlink Wellington for Metlink . Before 2016, it was operated by Tranz Metro . Many residents, especially in
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#1732884563250708-531: Is home to Rocket Lab 's Launch Complex 1 , New Zealand's first orbital launch site, on Māhia Peninsula . Wairoa District is home to Space Coast New Zealand , a stretch of coastline from which space launches can be viewed. Rocket Lab launches its Electron rockets several times a year, after its first successful launch of Humanity Star in January 2018. Hawke's Bay is served by Hawke's Bay Airport (also known as Napier Airport). 452,000 travellers passed through
767-707: Is part of the Tararua District and is in the Manawatū-Whanganui region, because it is in the catchment of the headwaters of the Manawatū River . The river runs westward between the two mountain ranges ( Tararua Range to the south and Ruahine Range to the north) via the Manawatū Gorge , to pass through Palmerston North and reach the west coast of the North Island. The east coast contains settlements such as Tīnui , Castlepoint , and Riversdale Beach , while
826-766: Is the fastest growing area in New Zealand and the Masterton District Council covers areas up to the Tararua District. As such, the majority — but not all — of the Wairarapa lies within the Wellington Region . In terms of national politics, after the proportional representation electoral system was introduced in 1996, the Wairarapa electorate expanded to include southern Hawke's Bay. The area from Mount Bruce north, extending through Eketāhuna , Pahiatua , Woodville , Dannevirke , to just north of Norsewood
885-473: Is the southernmost of their three rohe (homelands) running down the eastern North Island from Wairoa. For the Rangitāne tribe, the Wairarapa is part of a wider homeland that includes Manawatū and Horowhenua. The north–south divide was reinforced in 1989, when local authority boundaries changed. The new Tararua District Council covers northern Wairarapa and southern Hawke's Bay. The central and southern Wairarapa
944-735: The 2018 census , and an increase of 2,763 people (21.7%) since the 2013 census . There were 7,560 males, 7,881 females and 39 people of other genders in 5,949 dwellings. 1.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age was 43.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 3,150 people (20.3%) aged under 15 years, 2,181 (14.1%) aged 15 to 29, 6,861 (44.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 3,288 (21.2%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 83.9% European ( Pākehā ); 25.2% Māori ; 3.1% Pasifika ; 2.9% Asian ; 0.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English
1003-640: The Local Government Act , the public had the right to demand a binding referendum on whether the amalgamation should proceed; such a demand would be valid if it was signed by at least 10% of the affected electors in one of the affected districts. Two days after the final proposal was issued, a valid referendum demand signed by more than 10% of the affected electors in the Rangitikei district was received (there were only twelve affected electors in that district, therefore only two signatures were required to trigger
1062-561: The Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council (also known as Horizons Regional Council) since the 1989 local government reforms . Hawke's Bay is covered by five general electorates — namely Napier , Tukituki , Wairarapa , Rangitīkei , and Taupō . The bulk of the region is contained within the Napier and Tukituki electorates, the former comprising most of the northern part of the region (including Napier and Wairoa), whilst
1121-572: The Wellington Province following a meeting in Napier in February 1858. The Province was abolished in 1876 along with all other provinces in New Zealand. It was replaced with a Provincial District. On February 3, 1931, Napier and Hastings were devastated by New Zealand's worst natural disaster, an earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter magnitude scale , which killed 256 people. Napier rebuilt and now
1180-587: The 1850s. On 23 January 1855 the strongest earthquake recorded in New Zealand hit the region; it reached magnitude 8.2 on the Richter Scale and caused five deaths among the then sparse population. In World War II United States Marine Corps soldiers were stationed in the Wairarapa with two battalions in Masterton . The agricultural industries, including forestry, cropping, sheep, beef and dairy farming, are major land users. The area around Martinborough , in
1239-574: The Hawke's Bay Region into a unitary authority that would hold all local decision-making powers for the region. This proposal was initiated by an application from a group called "A Better Hawke's Bay" and followed the Government-led amalgamation of eight local authorities into the new Auckland Council in 2010 and a 2012 "prosperity study" that found a similar amalgamation in Hawke's Bay could save up to $ 25m per year. A previous proposal to merge Napier and Hastings, though supported by Hastings residents,
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#17328845632501298-519: The Ikaroa-Rāwhiti electorate. Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day is an annual day of celebration held on the Friday before Labour Day. It is celebrated throughout the old provincial boundaries of Hawke's Bay. The region is served by a variety of radio stations including Radio Kahungunu, The Hits 89.5, More FM, access station Radio Hawke's Bay (formally Radio Kidnappers) and local station Bay FM. As well, most of
1357-459: The Waipara river rose to record levels. The total cost and damages are unknown at this time. The region is situated on the east coast of the North Island . It bears the former name of what is now Hawke Bay , a large semi-circular bay that extends for 100 kilometres from northeast to southwest from Māhia Peninsula to Cape Kidnappers . The Hawke's Bay Region includes the hilly coastal land around
1416-731: The Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve by the International Dark-Sky Association . It was the second dark sky reserve to be certified in New Zealand (after the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve was recognised in 2012). The certification of the new dark sky reserve was the result of 5 years of volunteer work by the Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve Association and local partner organisations. The area covered by
1475-418: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 1,518 (12.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 7,218 (58.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 3,117 (25.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 38,800, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 804 people (6.5%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
1534-424: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 20,490 (14.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 77,136 (54.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 36,423 (25.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 39,300, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 12,315 people (8.8%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
1593-475: The cities of Napier and Hastings , while the more rural parts of the region are served by the towns of Waipukurau , Waipawa , and Wairoa . Hawke's Bay is named for the bay to its east, Hawke Bay , which was named in honour of Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke by Captain James Cook during one of his voyages along the coasts of New Zealand. The Māori language name for Hawke's Bay is Te Matau-a-Māui ( lit.
1652-624: The city is world-famous for its Art Deco buildings, and celebrates its heritage each February with the Art Deco Weekend . MTG Hawke's Bay , formerly Hawke's Bay Museum and Art Gallery, has an exhibition on the earthquake, its causes and impact. During the Second World War , the German submarine U-862 entered the waters around Napier undetected, surfacing by the Sound Shell. The submarine fired
1711-427: The coast, is the largest lake in Hawke's Bay, the fourth largest in the North Island and the 16th largest in New Zealand. The region has a hill with the longest place name in New Zealand, and the longest in the world according to the 2009 Guinness Book of Records. Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu
1770-616: The councillors are: Between 2013 and 2015 the Local Government Commission considered amalgamating Hawke's Bay Regional Council, its four constituent territorial authorities ( Napier City Council , Central Hawke's Bay District Council , Hastings District Council and Wairoa District Council ), and the small parts of the Rangitikei District Council (the rural community of Ngamahanga ) and Taupo District Council (the rural community of Taharua ) that fall within
1829-482: The district, with one station at Waipukurau. This line connects to the Wairarapa Line at Woodville , and continues through the Manawatū Gorge to Palmerston North. Hawke%27s Bay Region 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
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1888-410: The fishhook belonging to Māui ). This name comes from a traditional story in which Maui lifted the islands of New Zealand from the waters. The story says that Hawke's Bay is the fishhook that Māui used, with Portland Island and Cape Kidnappers being the northern and southern barbs of the hook, respectively. Hawke's Bay is one of only two places in New Zealand with a possessive apostrophe in its name,
1947-407: The introduction of Mixed-Member Proportional elections in New Zealand, both electorates have been held by both Labour and National members of parliament, often shifting in a way similar to that of the nation as a whole. Hawke's Bay is also covered by three Māori electorates — namely Ikaroa-Rāwhiti , Waiariki , and Te Tai Hauāuru . The vast majority of the population of the region is within
2006-486: The lake appeared to glisten from the Remutaka Ranges to the west. During British colonial times the region was also known colloquially as The Wydrop . Rangitāne and Ngāti Kahungunu were the resident Māori tribes ( iwi ) when European explorers arrived in the area in the 1770s. European settlement began in the early 1840s, initially on large grazing runs leased from Māori , and with closer settlement from
2065-462: The latter comprises much of the central parts of the region and the area around Hastings, including Havelock North and Clive. Wairarapa, which extends across parts of Greater Wellington and Manawatū-Whanganui, includes much of Central Hawke's Bay District, including Waipukurau and Waipawa. The Rangitīkei and Taupō electorates do not contain much of any population within the region. Napier and Tukituki are often called ' bellwether ' electorates. Since
2124-539: The level below regional is organised into territorial authorities , consisting of Hastings District , Wairoa District , Central Hawke's Bay District , and Napier City . The localities of Taharua in the Taupo District and Ngamatea in the Rangitikei District are also within the boundaries of the region. It does not include the Tararua District , Dannevirke , Woodville or Norsewood , which have been under
2183-620: The main centres up north – including Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, and Taupō. It travels through the hilly interior of the region. It meets up with State Highway 2 after passing through Eskdale. The Taihape-Napier Road serves as an inland route between Hawke's Bay and the Rangitikei and Ruapehu districts, creating a connection to the towns of Taihape , Waiouru , and Ohakune . State Highway 50 starts in Ahuriri in Napier and after being concurrent with State Highway 2, splits off and connects
2242-455: The main southern rivers drain through or past Lake Wairarapa to discharge into Palliser Bay east of Cook Strait . The name Wairarapa means "glistening waters" in te reo Māori . According to some oral histories, the Polynesian explorer Kupe named the wetlands after touching down in the area several times. According to other oral histories, explorer Haunui named the wetlands after the way
2301-441: The more interior sections of the region – including the settlements of Fernhill , Maraekakaho , Tikokino , Ongaonga , and Ashley Clinton . The road terminates at an intersection with State Highway 2 near Takapau. The region is governed by Hawke's Bay Regional Council, which has its main office and council chamber in Napier. The council consists of eleven elected members and holds elections every three years. As of 26 October 2022
2360-586: The national commercial and non-commercial operators have transmitters covering the region. Hawke's Bay is home to numerous parks, forests, beaches and various other natural attractions. Napier and Hastings are home to many parks, with major parks including Cornwall, Frimley, and Windsor Parks in Hastings, and Anderson Park, Park Island, Taradale Park and the Botanical Gardens in Napier. Located in Windsor Park
2419-632: The northern and central bay, the floodplains of the Wairoa River in the north, the wide fertile Heretaunga Plains around Hastings in the south, and a hilly interior stretching up into the Kaweka and Ruahine Ranges . The prominent peak Taraponui is located inland. Five major rivers flow to the Hawke's Bay coast. From north to south, they are the Wairoa River , Mohaka River , Tutaekuri River , Ngaruroro River and Tukituki River . Lake Waikaremoana , situated in northern Hawke's Bay, roughly 35 km from
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2478-471: The other being Arthur's Pass . Captain Cook originally used an apostrophe in the name for the bay, but was inconsistent and wrote the name without an apostrophe a day later. Many New Zealanders spell the name without an apostrophe. Bay whaling stations operated on the shores of the bay in the nineteenth century. Hawke's Bay Province was founded in 1858 as a province of New Zealand , after being separated from
2537-476: The other end of State Highway 50. After Takapau it heads into the Tararua District and through the towns of Norsewood and Dannevirke . State Highway 2 is the main route heading south from Napier-Hastings to get to major centres such as Palmerston North and Wellington . State Highway 5 enters Hawke's Bay from the north-west as the Napier-Taupo Road. It serves as the main connection between Hawke's Bay and
2596-426: The plains. In the hilly parts of the region sheep and cattle farming predominates, with forestry blocks in the roughest areas. Hawke's Bay has 17,886 ha (44,200 acres) of horticultural land, the third largest area in New Zealand behind Canterbury and Marlborough . The largest crops by land area are apples (4,750 ha), wine grapes (3,620 ha), squash (3,390 ha), and peas and beans (1,360 ha). The climate
2655-536: The poll ). The referendum was held by post. Voting concluded on Tuesday 15 September 2015. Because 66% of electors opposed the change, the proposal was defeated and did not progress further. Results broken down to the council level showed that only Hastings district electors favoured amalgamation (52% in favour). Napier (84% opposed), Wairoa District (88% opposed) and Central Hawke's Bay (58%) were opposed. Only four votes were returned from Rangitikei (two each way); no votes were returned from Taupo district. Government at
2714-676: The region coming south from Gisborne, connecting the East Cape region to Hawke's Bay. It continues through Nūhaka and then Wairoa, crossing over the Mohaka River near the Mohaka Viaduct . It then winds through the hills of northern Hawke's Bay, passing by Lake Tūtira . It meets the ocean and then passes through Whirinaki where it intersects with the end of State Highway 5. After cutting by Bay View , it passes by Hawke's Bay Airport as it enters Napier next to Pandora Pond . As it goes through Napier it
2773-534: The river, where significant parts of Taradale, Meeanee and Awatoto were submerged. The floodwaters destroyed 4 bridges, including Redcliffe Bridge, a major crossing just south of Taradale. SH2 and SH51 bridges were heavily damaged, but did not collapse. A span of the Palmerston North-Gisborne Line crossing the Tutaekuri River also collapsed. The Ngaruroro River also breached its banks, flooding
2832-404: The south, is notable for its vineyards and wine, as are the outskirts of Masterton and Carterton. Beer has been brewed at Mangatainoka, near Pahiatua , since 1889. There are over 60 wineries in the region since the weather is very similar to Burgundy. Deer farming is growing in importance. The region is no longer well served by different transport modes, unless traveling to Wellington. A car
2891-569: The southern towns such as Featherston and Greytown , commute to work in Wellington , either by train or over the Rimutaka Ranges by car or motorcycle. Many of New Zealand's endangered native bird species can be seen at the Pukaha / Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre , which is just south of Eketāhuna . In January 2023, an area of 3,665 square kilometres (1,415 sq mi), was certified as
2950-580: The terminal in the 12 months to June 2013. This increased to 652,426 in the 12 months to June 2017. Hastings Aerodrome is a smaller uncontrolled airport in Bridge Pa near Hastings. Inter-regional travel into and out of Hawke's Bay is served by State Highway 2 and State Highway 5 , as well as the Taihape-Napier Road . State Highway 38 also connects inter-regionally, although it is less used due to being partially unsealed. State Highway 2 enters
3009-474: The town of Omahu where 20 people required evacuation via helicopter. In Wairoa, the Wairoa River breached its banks, flooding approximately 15 percent of the town. Access to Wairoa was cut off after extensive damage on SH2's Mohaka River Bridge in the south, and landslides also closing SH2 to the north. Water supply in Central Hawke's Bay failed, and a mandatory evacuation was ordered for eastern Waipawa after
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#17328845632503068-482: The towns of Waipukurau and Waipawa; Aramoana-Ruahine is a largely rural ward. The council seat is in Waipawa. Central Hawke's Bay District covers 3,332.91 km (1,286.84 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 16,600 as of June 2024, with a population density of 5.0 people per km. Central Hawke's Bay District had a population of 15,480 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 1,338 people (9.5%) since
3127-675: Was defeated in a public referendum in 1999. The Local Government Commission released an initial proposal in November 2013. After taking public submissions on the proposal, the Commission issued a final proposal in June 2015. The final proposal was that Hawke's Bay would be governed by a unitary council comprising a governing body (one mayor elected at-large and eighteen councillors elected across five wards) with subsidiary decision-making made by five local boards (each with six to nine elected members). Under
3186-663: Was divided into three district councils: Masterton, Carterton and the South Wairarapa. South Wairarapa District Council , based in Martinborough, is the local government authority for areas south of Carterton, encompassing the towns of Greytown, Featherston and Martinborough and the rural areas down to the Hutt. It is separated from Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt cities by the Rimutaka Ranges . Carterton District Council based in Carterton
3245-400: Was estimated at $ 50,251 in the same period. In the year to March 2018, primary industries contributed $ 1.14 billion (13.9%) to the regional GDP, goods-producing industries contributed $ 1.84 billion (22.3%), service industries contributed $ 4.56 billion (55.3%), and taxes and duties contributed $ 707 million (8.6%). The region is renowned for its horticulture, with large orchards and vineyards on
3304-608: Was spoken by 96.5%, Māori language by 7.2%, Samoan by 1.9% and other languages by 8.2%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 17.5, compared with 28.8% nationally. The major local Māori tribe is Ngāti Kahungunu . Religious affiliations were 33.6% Christian , 0.9% Hindu , 0.5% Islam , 3.3% Māori religious beliefs , 0.6% Buddhist , 0.5% New Age , 0.1% Jewish , and 1.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 52.5%, and 6.5% of people did not answer
3363-541: Was spoken by 97.6%, Māori language by 5.2%, Samoan by 0.6% and other languages by 4.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.0% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 12.9, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 32.1% Christian , 0.3% Hindu , 0.2% Islam , 2.0% Māori religious beliefs , 0.3% Buddhist , 0.6% New Age , and 1.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 56.7%, and 7.3% of people did not answer
3422-488: Was that 6,273 (50.9%) people were employed full-time, 1,725 (14.0%) were part-time, and 279 (2.3%) were unemployed. State Highway 2 runs through the centre of Central Hawke's Bay, leading south to Palmerston North (108 km) and the Wairarapa and north to Hastings (50 km) and Napier . It is 70 kilometres to Napier Port and 75 kilometres to Napier Airport. The Palmerston North – Gisborne railway line runs through
3481-435: Was that 69,846 (49.7%) people were employed full-time, 18,585 (13.2%) were part-time, and 3,948 (2.8%) were unemployed. Below is a list of urban areas that contain more than 1,000 population. Other towns and settlements in Hawke's Bay include: The subnational gross domestic product (GDP) of Hawke's Bay was estimated at NZ$ 8.67 billion in the year to March 2019, 2.9% of New Zealand's national GDP. The regional GDP per capita
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