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Hawke's Bay is loved for its sunny climate, fabulous beaches, sheltered coastal plains and long-established vineyards. It is also one of the country's largest pip fruit-growing areas. Napier, the main city of the region, has one of the largest concentrations of Art Deco buildings in the world after being  razed by earthquake and fire in 1931. The Art Deco Walk is a permanent attraction and each February there is the Art Deco Weekend, a not-too-serious celebration of the Art dDco style. Napier is also host to the annual Mission Concert held early each year. The event, held at the Mission Estate Winery in Taradale, has attracted big names over the years, including Kenny Rogers, Shirley Bassey, Rod Stewart, The B-52's, Belinda Carlisle, Ray Charles, and Eric Clapton. Each concert is attended by around 25,000 people. The 2009 concert attraction was to be Lionel Ritchie, but the concert was cancelled because of rain. The region is served by a variety of local radio stations and Hawke's Bay also has its own TV station, TVHB, which provides a mix of news and information programmes hosted by local personalities.

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