Editing Hawke's Bay (section)

=== Roads ===
Inter-regional travel into and out of Hawke's Bay is served by [[State Highway 2 (New Zealand)|State Highway 2]] and [[State Highway 5 (New Zealand)|State Highway 5]], as well as the [[Taihape-Napier Road]] also known as "The Gentle Annie". [[State Highway 38 (New Zealand)|State Highway 38]] also connects inter-regionally, although it is less used due to being partially unsealed.

State Highway 2 enters the region coming south from Gisborne, connecting the East Cape region to Hawke's Bay. It continues through Nūhaka and then Wairoa, crossing over the Mohaka River near the [[Mohaka Viaduct]]. It then winds through the hills of northern Hawke's Bay, passing by [[Lake Tūtira]]. It meets the ocean and then passes through Whirinaki where it intersects with the end of State Highway 5. After cutting by [[Bay View, New Zealand|Bay View]], it passes by Hawke's Bay Airport as it enters Napier next to [[Pandora pond|Pandora Pond]]. As it goes through Napier it is concurrent with [[State Highway 50 (New Zealand)|State Highway 50]] passing by Taradale. The [[Hawke's Bay Expressway]] forms the next section of the road as it crosses over the [[Tutaekuri River|Tutaekuri]] and [[Ngaruroro River|Ngaruroro]] rivers. The road then bisects Hastings and Flaxmere. The road continues through the [[Heretaunga Plains]] into Central Hawke's Bay, connecting the towns of Ōtāne, Waipawa, and Waipukurau. It then heads towards Takapau where it meets the other end of State Highway 50. After Takapau it heads into the Tararua District and through the towns of [[Norsewood]] and [[Dannevirke]]. State Highway 2 is the main route heading south from Napier-Hastings to get to major centres such as [[Palmerston North]] and [[Wellington]].

State Highway 5 enters Hawke's Bay from the north-west as the Napier-Taupo Road. It serves as the main connection between Hawke's Bay and the main centres up north – including Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, and Taupō. It travels through the hilly interior of the region. It meets up with State Highway 2 after passing through Eskdale.

The Taihape-Napier Road serves as an inland route between Hawke's Bay and the [[Rangitikei District|Rangitikei]] and [[Ruapehu District|Ruapehu]] districts, creating a connection to the towns of [[Taihape]], [[Waiouru]], and [[Ohakune]].

State Highway 50 starts in [[Ahuriri]] in Napier and after being concurrent with State Highway 2, splits off and connects the more interior sections of the region – including the settlements of [[Fernhill, Hawke's Bay|Fernhill]], [[Maraekakaho]], [[Tikokino]], [[Ongaonga, New Zealand|Ongaonga]], and [[Ashley Clinton]]. The road terminates at an intersection with State Highway 2 near Takapau.