Making the Move to Hawke’s Bay

If you are making a move to the sunny Hawke’s Bay, we have listed some online resources that may be beneficial in making the transition to our fabulous "Wine Country" a smoother one…

Hawke’s Bay General Resources:

  • Hawke’s Bay New Zealand – Official Hawke’s Bay tourism site. Packed with useful information about the region; including event calendars, accommodation options, tourist & sightseeing activities; local venues, & a shopping directory!
  • Education Review Office - Government department which evaluates and reports publicly on the education and care of students in schools and early childhood services. A great resource to research local schooling options.
  • Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce – The local Chamber of Commerce is a great resource for those seeking business support.
  • PORSE – PORSE is New Zealand’s leading provider of in home child care services, including home based child care.
  • Sport Hawke’s Bay – If you are seeking information on local sports & recreation clubs /  facilities this site offers a great starting point. Also, check out sportsground.co.nz (an online directory of New Zealand sports clubs and facilities).
  • Hawke’s Bay Today - Hawke’s Bay Today is the local daily newspaper.
  • SMART – Provide outsourcing services for business. A great option if you are relocating a business to Hawke’s Bay, or are setting up from scratch.

Hawke’s Bay Property & Building Services:

  • Bayleys Real Estate – Bayleys is New Zealand’s largest full-service real estate agency. This link takes you to their Hawke’s Bay regional website.
  • Quinovic -  If you are looking for a rental property in Hawke’s Bay Quinovic Property Management have offices in both Hastings and Napier, and provide a range of options (including executive, family & apartment options).
  • O’Leary Homes – A fantastic Hawke’s Bay building company, offering high quality design & build, straight build, renovation & project management services.

Hawke’s Bay Moving Companies:

  • Conroy Removals – Is one of New Zealand’s largest privately owned moving company’s providing professional moving services (including packing, storage, insurance, pick up and delivery services).

Hawke’s Bay Local Authorities:

  • Hastings District Council – Provides ratepayer services to the wider Hastings District, incorporating the communities of Hastings, Havelock North, Flaxmere, Haumoana, Waimarama, Te Awanga, Bayview & Clive.
  • Napier City Council - Provides ratepayer services to both Napier City & Taradale.
  • Hawkes Bay Regional Council – Plays a strategic role in managing Hawke’s Bay natural resources, along with other key regional functions (including Leasehold land & the Port of Napier).
  • Central Hawkes Bay District Council - Provides ratepayer services to the Central Hawkes Bay region (encompassing the communities of Waipukurau, Waipawa, Otane, Takapau, Tikokino, Ongaonga, & Porangahau).

We welcome any suggested improvements or additions to the above resources; email us at enquiries@riotcorp.co.nz.

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Colin Stone, Chairman, Hawke's Bay United Football Franchise

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