Monday 16th March Sculpture is returning to the Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction as an eye-catching feature of the 2026 event. Organisers have today announced acclaimed Napier sculptor Glen Colechin as its 2026 Feature Artist, marking the first time since 2018 that a sculptural artwork will go under the hammer at the iconic fundraiser...
Sunday 14th September, 2025 The Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction reached a spectacular milestone yesterday, raising $370,000 for Cranford Hospice and taking the total funds raised over its 35-year history to more than $5 million. More than 40 lots of the region’s finest wines, generously donated by Hawke’s Bay’s leading...
Monday 18th August, 2025 The Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction is poised to make history in 2025, with organisers expecting the event to surpass $5 million raised for Cranford Hospice since its inception in 1991. With just $93,179 needed to cross the threshold, this year’s auction - held on Saturday 13 September...
Thursday 17th July, 2025 The 2025 Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction officially launched its countdown with the reveal of the event’s feature artwork; CAPE IX, a striking acrylic-on-linen piece created exclusively for the auction by Queensland-based artist Joe Helmore. The unveiling took place at Tennyson Gallery in Napier, where...