Herne Bay, New Zealand Herne Bay, New Zealand Herne Bay is an affluent suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is located on the southwestern shore of the Waitematā Harbour to the west of the Auckland Harbour Bridge. It is known for its extensive harbour views, marine villas and Edwardian age homes. Herne Bay has been a prosperous area since the 1850s due to its outlook over the Waitematā Harbour. It continues to be an exclusive suburb, as it ranked as the most expensive suburb in New Zealand in 2015. Herne Bay is under the local governance of Auckland Council. According to the 2006 census,
Napier, New Zealand city is covered by the general electorate and the Māori electorate. After the 2017 general election, Napier is held by Stuart Nash while Ikaroa-Rāwhiti is held by Meka Whaitiri, both of the governing Labour Party. The city is home to the professional basketball team Hawke's Bay Hawks, which plays in the National Basketball League. It plays its home games in the Pettigrew Green Arena. Hawke's Bay Airport, due to be renamed Ahuriri Airport Hawke's Bay in October 2017, serves as the domestic airport in the Hawke's Bay region. It is jointly owned by the government, Napier City Council, and Hastings