Hawke’s Bay is a key region for the variety, as are Northland and Auckland. What are the best wine regions on the North Island in New Zealand? Hawke’s Bay produces outstanding examples of chardonnay ...

Areas planned to be mapped this summer included coastlines in Gisborne, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, Manawatū-Whanganui, Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Oamaru, Timaru, Dunedin, Southland, and Westland.

A heavy rain watch has been issued for the North Island's East Cape from 9pm until 9pm tomorrow. Residents of the North Island’s East Cape look set for a dousing with up to 120mm or rain ...

The North Island is home to Northland, Auckland, Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay and Wairarapa ... As well as producing most of its wine, it was Marlborough that first put New Zealand on the international wine ...