The legendary Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction is the oldest wine auction in the country and the
best fun you can have raising money for a great cause.

Bringing together Hawke’s Bay’s finest winemakers and their unique and spectacular wines, plus one talented local artist, the auction offers an exciting opportunity no wine lover or wine collector will want to miss!

$370,000 Raised for Cranford Hospice for 2025

The Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction is made possible by our generous sponsors and the talented winemakers and artists who come together to donate, showcase and celebrate their works on a national and international stage.

Thanks to our wide network of supporters, every dollar raised at auction is donated to Cranford Hospice, to assist in the vital work they do providing palliative care, education and support across our community.

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“If I was judging a competition, I’d definitely give both those wines gold medals.”🥇 High praise from Elephant Hills chief winemaker, Hugh Crichton — and an unforgettable moment for the winners of this year’s Elephant Hill lot. The brilliantly named ‘License to Swill’ syndicate spent Friday living every wine lover’s dream: a private blending session with one of Hawke’s Bay’s top Chardonnay masters. Hugh shared his insider secrets, the group split into teams, and the blending battle was on. 🍇⚔️ After crafting their creations, Hugh judged the two wines over a delicious lunch. A massive thank you to the incredible Elephant Hill team for their generosity, hospitality, and continued support of the Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction and Cranford Hospice. ❤️🍷 And thank you to Index Optical for not only being part of our amazing team of sponsors, but for getting in on the syndicate action too! 😎Image attachmentImage attachment+5Image attachment

“If I was judging a competition, I’d definitely give both those wines gold medals.”🥇
High praise from Elephant Hill's chief winemaker, Hugh Crichton — and an unforgettable moment for the winners of this year’s Elephant Hill lot.

The brilliantly named ‘License to Swill’ syndicate spent Friday living every wine lover’s dream: a private blending session with one of Hawke’s Bay’s top Chardonnay masters. Hugh shared his insider secrets, the group split into teams, and the blending battle was on. 🍇⚔️

After crafting their creations, Hugh judged the two wines over a delicious lunch.

A massive thank you to the incredible Elephant Hill team for their generosity, hospitality, and continued support of the Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction and Cranford Hospice. ❤️🍷

And thank you to Index Optical for not only being part of our amazing team of sponsors, but for getting in on the syndicate action too! 😎 ... See MoreSee Less

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Principal Sponsor

WineWork’s contributions, time and support to The Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction is greatly appreciated. We thank them for giving back to our community by helping to bring comfort to those in palliative care in Hawke’s Bay. WineWorks began in 1995 to provide key bottling infrastructure for wineries. In the 20+ years since we’ve grown with our winery customers, to ensure we have adequate capacity for the New Zealand wine industry.