Hastings is a city in New Zealand and one of the two major urban areas in Hawke's Bay, on the east coast of the North Island. The population of Hastings (including Flaxmere) is 49,800 (as of June 2025), with a further 15,000 people in Havelock North and 2,040 in Clive. Hastings is about 18 kilometres south of the coastal city of Napier. These two neighbouring cities are often called "The Bay Cities" or "The Twin Cities".
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The city is 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. Associated business include food processing, agricultural services, rural finance and freight. Hastings is the major service centre for the surrounding inland pastoral communities and tourism.
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