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Organisers of New Zealand’s oldest and most prestigious wine auction have announced the 29th annual Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction has been rescheduled.
General manager Elisha Milmine said “2020 has been an extremely challenging year around the globe”.
“As we continue to grapple with COVID-19, and the New Zealand alert level restrictions, there is still uncertainty about what these will be on 19th September for the scheduled Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction.
“We have given this a lot of thought and have decided the best path forward is to postpone this year’s event.
“The new date is set for Saturday, 28th November, same place, format and timings.
“We recognise that a rescheduled event is disappointing, but we look forward to providing guests with an exceptional experience in November.”
As the largest annual contributor to Cranford Hospice, the Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction committee are determined to make the event the best it can possibly be to raise the much-needed funds.
Milmine says “we are so grateful for the understanding and support of everyone involved”.
“With all our sponsors and key people rearranging their calendars to make this new date work.”
The event industry has been hit hard by the lock downs which have been a result of this pandemic, over 20,000 New Zealand events have been cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19.
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