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Hawkes Bay
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Hawke's Bay Region
Hawke's Bay Region
is a
region of New Zealand
on the east coast of the
North Island
. It is recognised on the world stage for its award-winning
wines
. Hawke's Bay Regional Council sits in both the cities of
Napier
and
Hastings
. It derives from
Hawke Bay
which was named by
Captain James Cook
in honour of Admiral
Edward Hawke
who decisively defeated the French at the
Battle of Quiberon Bay
in 1759.
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