#Cellar Door

Situated just an hour’s drive from Auckland or Whangarei, Plume, the vineyard restaurant, Matakana is a must visit destination on any Matakana wine or food journey. Plume is all about fabulous local New Zealand wine and produce which together can celebrate “culinary diversity.” Plume is a small town, rural, rustic restaurant with friendly service from locally employed staff. Hours 11.00am to 2.00pm Wed-Fri 12.00am to 3:00pm Sat-Sun Phone +64 09 422 7915 Location var map = L. [Read More]

Taking its name the native Puriri trees, Puriri Hills is located in the scenic hills near Clevedon, NZ, making it an easy trip from Auckland, the Coromandel or after a hike or mountain bike ride at the Hunua Ranges. At Puriri Hills you’ll find a luxurious selection of French inspired red blends. Hours 1.00 to 4.00pm most weekends by appointment during winter months Phone +64 09 292 9264 Location var map = L. [Read More]

The 3 hectare boutique vineyard located at 37 Duck Creek Road in the Matakana appellation was planted in 2003. The vineyard comprises about 1.5 hectare of Syrah, with the remainder being in Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot allowing Runner Duck Estate to produce a pure Bordeaux varietal, a Syrah, a methode tradittionale and a Rose. Runner Duck Estate’s Cellar Door is situated at Plume Vineyard Restaurant at: 49a Sharp Road, Matakana. [Read More]

Saltings Estate is a small boutique family owned vineyard of three and a half acres on the banks of the Sandspit Estuary, just north of Warkworth in the Matakana wine growing area. Established in 2003, Salting produces classical style wines that express the qualities of our terroir, that is our soils, microclimate, biodynamic management and care of the vineyard. The Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Syrah grapes are grown on warm, clay/loam north-facing slopes where the temperatures are moderated by coastal breezes. [Read More]

On a hill close to the small village of Matakana, sits Takatu Vineyard with its north facing view and sea breeze blowing from Omaha Bay, plus the gale from the South West to add the winter chill factor. Hours Phone +64 09 423 0299 Location var map = L.map('mapid-single').setView([ -36.36317 , 174.74475 ], 12); L.tileLayer('https://{s}.tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png', { attribution: '© OpenStreetMap contributors' }).addTo(map); L.marker([ -36.36317 , 174.74475 ]). [Read More]

Founded in 1961, Villa Maria has grown into New Zealand’s Most Awarded Winery. Villa Maria has a large selection of wine that is exported and enjoyed by wine lovers around the world. Villa Maria’s Auckland location is a beautiful vinyard just minutes from the Auckland Airport offering tours, cellar door tastings and a cafe. Hours 9.00am to 6.00pm Mon-Fri 9.00am to 4:00pm Sat Phone +64 09 255 0660 Location var map = L. [Read More]

Founded in 1961, Villa Maria has grown into New Zealand’s Most Awarded Winery. Villa Maria has a large selection of wine that is exported and enjoyed by wine lovers around the world. Villa Maria’s Marlborough location is found amoung Blenheim’s extensive vineyard area and just minutes from the from Blenheim Airport. Hours 10:00am to 5:00pm Mon-Sun 12:00pm to 5:00pm weekends between Jun - Sep Phone +64 3 520 8470 Location var map = L. [Read More]