New Zealand - Hastings
- Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
- by Burton Brothers studio.
- Te Papa (C.013176)
Hastings
- One of the two major urban areas in Hawke's Bay
- The population of Hastings is 70,600 (2018)
- About 18 kilometres inland of the coastal city of Napier
- The administrative centre of the Hastings District
- Since the merger of the surrounding and satellite settlements, Hastings has grown to become one of the largest urban areas in Hawke's Bay.
- Hastings District is a food production region.
- The fertile Heretaunga Plains surrounding the city produce stone fruits, pome fruit, kiwifruit and vegetables, and the area is one of New Zealand's major red wine producers.
Reference: Wikipedia
Image source: Hastings, New Zealand, by Burton Brothers studio. Te Papa (C.013172)
https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/17665