Join us for the 33rd edition of the Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction.
The region’s leading winemakers donate their rarest and finest, with over 40 lots of
outstanding wine on offer across our live and silent auctions. The auction will also feature a
beautiful piece of art from artist Joe Helmore.
Event schedule
12.30pm – 2pm: Wine tasting experience in the Assembly Room
12.30pm – 3.45pm: Silent auction bidding open
2.45pm – 5pm: Live auction, hosted by HBWA Ambassador, Mike McRoberts, and Auctioneer
Chris Kennedy
Art Preview + Tasting Evening
2025
Wednesday 13th August, 2025
5.30-7.30pm
Napier War Memorial Centre
$60 per ticket
Tickets on Sale 1st July
Join us at the Preview + Tasting Evening, where guests have the opportunity to sample wines from this year’s sensational auction lots, ahead of the live auction on Saturday 13th September.
Mingle with the region’s best winemakers, enjoy delicious canapés by Dish Catering, view the beautiful feature artwork for this year’s auction, all whilst sipping some of the region’s most extraordinary wines. Joe Helmore, this year’s feature artists, has kindly donated a print of his work CAPE X to be auctioned at this event.
Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction
2025
Saturday 13th September, 2025
12.30pm – 5pm
Toitoi Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre
Individual Tickets – $85
Bar Leaner for 4 – $460
Includes 4 tickets and a reserved bar leaner and stools.
Table of 10 – $1,450
Includes gourmet charcuterie boards for your group of 10 and a bottle of
VILAURA 2021 Hawke’s Bay Blanc de Blanc
Tickets on sale 1 July
All tickets include:
A 90 minute wine tasting session, where you can sample auction wines and mix and mingle with Hawke’s Bay’s top winemakers.
A glass of VILAURA 2021 Hawke’s Bay Blanc de Blanc.
Delicious canapes by Dish Catering.