79-517: Nūhaka is a small settlement in the northern Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's eastern North Island , lying on State Highway 2 between Wairoa and Gisborne . The road to Mahia turns off the highway at Nūhaka. Nūhaka has one general store, a fish and chip shop, a local garage and a paua factory. It also has a substantial and well supported meetinghouse of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . Statistics New Zealand describes Nūhaka as
158-796: A Member of Parliament . Hawke joined the navy as a volunteer in the sixth-rate HMS Seahorse on the North American Station in February 1720. Promoted to lieutenant on 2 June 1725, he transferred to the fifth-rate HMS Kingsale on the West Coast of Africa later that month, to the fourth-rate HMS Portland in the Channel Squadron in April 1729 and to the fourth-rate HMS Leopard in November 1729. After that he moved to
237-529: A blockade of the French coast from Dunkirk to Marseille . Hawke attempted to destroy some of the remaining French warships, which he had trapped in the Vilaine Estuary . He sent in fire ships , but these failed to accomplish the task. Hawke developed a plan for landing on the coast, seizing a peninsula, and attacking the ships from land. However, he was forced to abandon this when orders reached him from Pitt for
316-726: A defeat for the British, they had failed to take an opportunity to comprehensively defeat the Franco-Spanish fleet when a number of British ships had not engaged the enemy, leading to a mass court martial . Hawke's ship managed to capture the only prize of the battle, the Spanish ship Poder , although it was subsequently destroyed by the French. He was then given command of the second-rate HMS Neptune in August 1745. Despite having distinguished himself at Toulon, Hawke had few opportunities over
395-611: A great deal of effort into improving the performance of his crews and instilling in them a sense of pride and patriotism . The Western Squadron had been established to keep a watch on the French Channel ports. Under a previous commander, Lord Anson , it had successfully contained the French coast and in May 1747 won the First Battle of Cape Finisterre when it attacked a large convoy leaving harbour. The British had received word that there
474-468: A major invasion of Great Britain , the French continued to entertain hopes of a future invasion for the remainder of the war, which drove the British to keep a tight blockade on the French coast. This continued to starve French ports of commerce, further weakening France's economy. After a spell in England, Hawke returned to take command of the blockading fleet off Brest. The British were now effectively mounting
553-453: A much larger expedition. In an effort to further undermine the French, Pitt had conceived the idea of seizing the island of Belle Île , off the coast of Brittany and asked the navy to prepare for an expedition to take it. Hawke made his opposition clear in a letter to Anson, which was subsequently widely circulated. Pitt was extremely annoyed by this, considering that Hawke had overstepped his authority. Nonetheless, Pitt pressed ahead with
632-896: 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
711-479: A rural settlement, which covers 1.46 km (0.56 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 210 as of June 2024, with a population density of 144 people per km. It is part of the larger Mahia statistical area . Nūhaka had a population of 198 at the 2018 New Zealand census , a decrease of 12 people (−5.7%) since the 2013 census , and a decrease of 48 people (−19.5%) since the 2006 census . There were 78 households, comprising 102 males and 96 females, giving
790-681: A series of prominent places that he came across in the 'New World' after Hawke as a sign of his gratitude. Hawke was created Baron Hawke "of Towton " (in which Yorkshire parish was situated his residence of Scarthingwell Hall, inherited by his wife ) on 20 May 1776. Towards the end of his life he had his country house built in Sunbury-on-Thames and lived alternately there and at a rented home in North Stoneham , Hampshire . He died at his house in Sunbury-on-Thames on 17 October 1781 and
869-415: A sex ratio of 1.06 males per female. The median age was 46.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 36 people (18.2%) aged under 15 years, 36 (18.2%) aged 15 to 29, 87 (43.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (21.2%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 33.3% European/ Pākehā , 80.3% Māori , and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer
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#1733086327201948-640: A victory over a French fleet at the Battle of Quiberon Bay in November 1759 during the Seven Years' War , preventing a French invasion of Britain . He developed the concept of a Western Squadron , keeping an almost continuous blockade of the French coast throughout the war. Hawke also sat in the House of Commons from 1747 to 1776 and served as First Lord of the Admiralty for five years between 1766 and 1771. In this post, he
1027-480: 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 . Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke , KB PC (21 February 1705 – 17 October 1781), of Scarthingwell Hall in
1106-555: 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 . 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
1185-481: 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
1264-514: 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
1343-519: 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
1422-531: 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
1501-528: Is one of only two places in New Zealand with a possessive apostrophe in its name, 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
1580-412: The Battle of Lagos , the French invasion threat was eliminated. Although he had effectively put the French channel fleet out of action for the remainder of the war, Hawke was disappointed he had not secured a more comprehensive victory, asserting that had he had two more hours of daylight the whole enemy fleet would have been captured. Although Hawke's victory at Quiberon Bay ended any immediate hope of
1659-607: The British attack on Porto Bello in November 1739 during the War of Jenkins' Ear . Hawke became commanding officer of the third-rate HMS Berwick in June 1743: he did not see action until the Battle of Toulon in February 1744 during the War of the Austrian Succession . The fight at Toulon was extremely confused, although Hawke had emerged from it with a degree of credit. While not
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#17330863272011738-640: The Falklands Crisis in 1770 and was then succeeded as First Lord by Lord Sandwich in January 1771. Hawke was influential in the decision to give Captain James Cook command of his first expedition that left in 1768. When at a meeting in the Royal Geographical Society it was suggested that a civilian should lead the expedition, Hawke is supposed to have remarked that he would sooner have his right hand cut off than allow this to happen. Cook named
1817-640: 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
1896-561: 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
1975-571: The Mediterranean , with orders to hoist his flag in the second-rate HMS Ramillies , in June 1756. Byng had been unable to relieve Menorca (historically called "Minorca" by the British) following the Battle of Minorca and he was sent back to Britain where he was tried and executed. Almost as soon as Menorca had fallen in June 1756, the French fleet had withdrawn to Toulon in case they were attacked by Hawke. Once he arrived off Menorca, Hawke found that
2054-661: The Richter magnitude scale , which killed 256 people. Napier rebuilt and now 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
2133-426: The court-martial of Mordaunt, which commenced on 14 December 1757 and at which he was acquitted. In 1758 Hawke directed the blockade of Brest for six months. In 1758 he was involved in a major altercation with his superiors at the Admiralty which saw him strike his flag and return to port over a misunderstanding at which he took offence. Although he later apologised, he was severely reprimanded. In Hawke's absence
2212-642: The sloop HMS Wolf later that month and promoted to captain on 20 March 1734, he became commanding officer of the sixth-rate HMS Flamborough later that month. The following year he went on half-pay and did not go to sea again until July 1739 when he was recalled to become commanding officer of HMS Portland on the North American Station and was sent to cruise in the Caribbean with orders to escort British merchant ships. He did this successfully, although it meant his ship did not take part in
2291-705: The Channel Fleet was placed under the direct command of Lord Anson. In May 1759 Hawke was restored to the command of the Western Squadron . Meanwhile, the Duc de Choiseul was planning an invasion of Britain . A French army was assembled in Brittany , with plans to combine the separate French fleets so they could seize control of the English Channel and allow the invasion force to cross and capture London. When Hawke's force
2370-516: The Government committed $ 1,949,075 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Te Manutai Marae, Te Poho o Te Rehu Marae, and 22 other marae. It also committed $ 288,609 to upgrade Kahungunu Marae. Nuhaka School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school. It is a decile 2 school with a roll of 91 as of August 2024. Hawke%27s Bay Hawke's Bay ( Māori : Te Matau-a-Māui )
2449-574: 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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2528-519: 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
2607-821: The Sound Shell. The submarine fired 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
2686-513: 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
2765-424: 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
2844-450: The census's question about religious affiliation, 25.8% had no religion, 63.6% were Christian , and 7.6% had Māori religious beliefs . Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (14.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 42 (25.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 21,500, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 9 people (5.6%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
2923-427: 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
3002-427: The coasts of New Zealand. The Māori language name for Hawke's Bay is Te Matau-a-Māui ( lit. 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
3081-616: 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
3160-596: The dangerous waters. Hawke ordered the master of his ship to follow the French admiral into these waters. The master of the Royal George , Hawke's flagship, is said to have remonstrated as to the danger of doing so, further compounded by a lee shore . To this Hawke gave his famous reply, "You have done your duty Sir, now lay me alongside the Soleil Royal". He won a sufficient victory in the Battle of Quiberon Bay , that when combined with Admiral Edward Boscawen 's victory at
3239-423: The expedition against Belle Île. An initial assault in April 1761 was repulsed with heavy loss but, reinforced, the British successfully captured the island in June. Although the capture of the island provided another victory for Pitt and lowered the morale of the French public by showing that the British could now occupy parts of Metropolitan France , Hawke's criticisms of its strategic usefulness were borne out. It
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3318-572: The fourth-rate HMS Edinburgh in the Mediterranean Fleet in May 1731, to the sixth-rate HMS Scarborough in January 1732 and to the fourth-rate HMS Kingston , flagship of Commodore Sir Chaloner Ogle , Commander-in-Chief of the Jamaica Station, in December 1732. After this, Hawke's career accelerated: promoted to commander on 13 April 1733, he became commanding officer of
3397-407: 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
3476-502: The island had surrendered and there was little he could do to reverse this. He decided not to land the troops he had brought with him from Gibraltar . Hawke then spent three months cruising off Menorca and Marseille before returning home where he gave evidence against Byng. Hawke was subsequently criticised by some supporters of Byng, for not having blockaded either Menorca or Toulon. He was promoted to full admiral on 24 February 1757. Hawke blockaded Rochefort in 1757 and later in
3555-462: 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
3634-597: 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
3713-620: 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
3792-441: 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
3871-586: 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
3950-540: The next three years. However, he was promoted to rear admiral on 15 July 1747 and appointed Second-in-Command of the Western Squadron , with his flag in the fourth-rate HMS Gloucester in August 1747. He went on to replace Admiral Peter Warren as the Commander-in-Chief, English Channel in charge of the Western Squadron , with his flag in the third-rate HMS Devonshire , in October 1747. Hawke then put
4029-632: 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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#17330863272014108-473: The only daughter and sole heiress of Walter Brooke (1695-1722) of Burton Hall, Gateforth near Hull and of Gateforth Hall in Yorkshire, by his wife Catherine Hammond (d.1721) daughter and heiress of William Hammond of Scarthingwell Hall, in the parish of Saxton , Yorkshire. Hawke made his home at Scarthingwell Hall and took for his barony the territorial designation "of Towton" from the parish in which it
4187-535: 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
4266-517: The parish of Saxton with Scarthingwell , near Tadcaster, Yorkshire, was an English Royal Navy officer. As captain of the third-rate HMS Berwick , he took part in the Battle of Toulon in February 1744 during the War of the Austrian Succession . He also captured six ships of a French squadron in the Bay of Biscay in the Second Battle of Cape Finisterre in October 1747. Hawke went on to achieve
4345-529: The period. This in turn further worsened relations between Britain and France, bringing them to the brink of declaring war. France would continue to demand the return of the captured merchant ships throughout the coming war. By early 1756, after repeated clashes in North America , and deteriorating relations in Europe, the two sides were formally at war. Hawke was sent to replace Admiral John Byng as commander in
4424-426: 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
4503-536: 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
4582-676: 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
4661-404: 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
4740-468: 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
4819-418: 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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#17330863272014898-617: The tutelage of Pine Taiapa . It features in the 1950s film Broken Barrier directed by John O'Shea . Since 2005, it has hosted events as part of the Wairoa Māori Film Festival . It includes Te Maara A Ngata wharenui, and is affiliated with Ngāti Pāhauwera and Ngāti Pāhauwera hapū, and Ngāti Pāhauwera iwi. Māhanga or Rongomaiwahine marae and Te Poho o Rongomaiwahine wharenui is a marae, also affiliated with Ngāi Tū hapū. Other marae include Tamakahu Marae, Tāne-nui-a-Rangi Marae, Te Kotahitanga and Nūhaka Unity Hall, Te Manutai Marae, and Te Poho o Te Rehu or Te Rehu Marae. In October 2020,
4977-417: The war. It proved ruinous to the French economy, helping the British to secure an acceptable peace at the negotiations for the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle . For Hawke, however, the arrival of peace brought a sudden end to his opportunities for active service. In December 1747, he was elected as a Member of Parliament for the naval town of Portsmouth , which he was to represent for the next thirty years. He
5056-417: The year he was selected to command a naval escort that would land a large force on the coast of France. The expedition arrived off the coast of Rochefort in September. After storming the offshore island of Île-d'Aix , the army commander Sir John Mordaunt hesitated before proceeding with the landing on the mainland. Despite a report by Colonel James Wolfe that they would be able to capture Rochefort, Mordaunt
5135-440: Was buried at St Nicolas Church, North Stoneham . His memorial, carved by John Francis Moore and depicting the Battle of Quiberon Bay, is in St. Nicolas' Church, North Stoneham. In the Robert Louis Stevenson 's 1883 novel Treasure Island , Long John Silver claims that he used to serve in the Royal Navy and lost his leg under "the immortal Hawke". Places named after Hawke include: In 1737 he married Catherine Brooke,
5214-524: 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
5293-430: Was driven off station by a storm, the French fleet under Hubert de Brienne, Comte de Conflans , took advantage of the opportunity and left port. During a gale on 20 November 1759 Hawke took the risky decision to follow French warships into an area of shoals and rocky islands. The British, unlike the French, had no maps or knowledge of the area, and the French admiral fully expected the British ships to wreck themselves in
5372-400: 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
5451-411: Was founded in 1858 as a province of New Zealand , after being separated from 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
5530-548: Was installed as a Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath (KB) on 26 June 1749 and was recalled as Port Admiral at Portsmouth in 1755. As it began to seem more likely that war would break out with France, Hawke was ordered to hoist his flag in the first-rate HMS St George and to reactivate the Western Squadron in Spring 1755. This was followed by a command to cruise off the coast of France intercepting ships bound for French harbours. He did this very successfully, and British ships captured more than 300 merchant ships during
5609-407: Was made First Lord of the Admiralty in the Chatham Ministry in December 1766 and promoted to Admiral of the Fleet on 15 January 1768. His appointment drew on his expertise on naval matters, as he did little to enhance the government politically. During his time as First Lord, Hawke was successful in bringing the navy's spending under control. He also oversaw the mobilisation of the navy during
5688-425: Was not a useful staging point for further raids on the coast and the French were not especially concerned about its loss, telling Britain during subsequent peace negotiations that they would offer nothing in exchange for it and Britain could keep it if they wished. Hawke then retired from active duty, becoming Rear-Admiral of Great Britain on 4 January 1763 and Vice-Admiral of Great Britain on 5 November 1765. He
5767-523: Was not on good terms with the new First Lord of the Admiralty , Lord Anson , although they shared similar views on how any future naval war against France should be waged. In spite of their personal disagreements, Anson had a deep respect for Hawke as an admiral, and pushed unsuccessfully for him to be given a place on the Admiralty board . Promoted to vice admiral on 26 May 1748, he became Port Admiral at Portsmouth serving in that post for three years. He
5846-466: Was now an incoming convoy arriving from the West Indies. Hawke took his fleet and lay in wait for the arrival of the French. In October 1747, Hawke captured six ships of a French squadron in the Bay of Biscay in the Second Battle of Cape Finisterre . The consequence of this, along with Anson's earlier victory, was to give the British almost total control in the English Channel during the final months of
5925-493: Was reluctant to attack. Hawke then offered an ultimatum – either the Generals attacked immediately or he would sail for home. His fleet was needed to protect an inbound convoy from the West Indies, and could not afford to sit indefinitely off Rochefort. Mourdaunt hastily agreed, and the expedition returned to Britain without having made any serious attempt on the town. The failure of the expedition led to an inquiry which recommended
6004-608: 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
6083-473: Was successful in bringing the navy's spending under control and also oversaw the mobilisation of the navy during the Falklands Crisis in 1770. Hawke was the only son of Edward Hawke, a barrister of Lincoln's Inn , and his wife Elizabeth Bladen, a daughter of Nathaniel Bladen of Hemsworth in Yorkshire, and widow of Col. Ruthven. Hawke benefited from the patronage of his maternal uncle, Colonel Martin Bladen ,
6162-476: Was that 57 (35.2%) people were employed full-time, 21 (13.0%) were part-time, and 21 (13.0%) were unemployed. Nūhaka is the tribal centre of the Ngāti Rakaipaaka people, a Māori subtribe of Ngāti Kahungunu . It has several marae (meeting grounds) and wharenui (meeting houses) for Ngāti Rakaipaaka and other iwi (tribe) and hapū : The master-carved Kahungunu Marae is a war memorial carved under
6241-435: 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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