Ascension Wine Estate

Ascension Wine Estate offers a selection of handcrafted wine in a scenic location just 45 minutes north of Auckland in the hills of Matakana. Enjoy the rural scenery around their lovely estate where you’ll find cellar door winetastings, a restaurant and gardens. Hours Cellar Door 11.00am to 4.00pm 7 days Restaurant 1-Nov to 30-Apr Phone +64 09 422 9601 Location var map = L.map('mapid-single').setView([ -36.3728748 , 174. [Read More]

Heron's Flight

Heron’s Flight is a small family owned vineyard in Matakana, Auckland North - famous for its beautiful beaches and boutique wineries. They specialize in growing the Italian grape varieties Sangiovese and Dolcetto, which we have successfully grown since 1993. From these grapes we make many products, including wine, grapejuice and verjus. Hours 10.00am - 5.00pm Daily Phone +64 09 950 6643 Location var map = L. [Read More]

Hyperion Wines

Hyperion Wines is a genuine boutique vineyard and winery producing traditionally crafted wines exclusively from the Matakana winegrowing region, just an hour north of Auckland New Zealand. This small home vineyard plants a classic grape varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, plus the exciting new hydrid Chambourcinand soucres Pinot Gris and Syrah from other Matakana vineyards. All processing including bottling is performed on site in a character converted cowshed. [Read More]

Matakana Estate

Matakana Estate is located in the heart of Matakana, a hidden gem of a wine region. Less than an hour north of Auckland this makes for a great weekend destination with green hills and beautiful sandy beaches right near by. Matakana also has vineyards in some of New Zealand’s top wine regions so they have a wide variety of wines from premium selections of grapes. Hours 9.00am to 5. [Read More]

Matavino Wines

Matavino is a small vineyard nestled on northern slopes that epitomises the diversity of the famous Matakana Wine Region by growing the ancient Italian red grape varieties of Dolcetto, Barbera, and Nebbiolo, plus Chardonnay and Viognier. Hours 12:00pm to 5:00pm Sat-Sun other times by appointment Phone +64 021 621 124 Location var map = L.map('mapid-single').setView([ -36.4007862 , 174.6950045 ], 12); L.tileLayer('https://{s}.tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png', { attribution: '© OpenStreetMap contributors' }). [Read More]

Monarch Estate Vineyard

Located in Matakana, just 40 minutes north of Auckland, Monarch Estate Vineyard is a magnificent 20 acre property featuring a private vineyard on its sunny northern slopes. Hours by appointment only Phone +64 021 863 463 Location var map = L.map('mapid-single').setView([ -36.38322 , 174.68561 ], 12); L.tileLayer('https://{s}.tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png', { attribution: '© OpenStreetMap contributors' }).addTo(map); L.marker([ -36.38322 , 174.68561 ]).addTo(map) .bindPopup('Monarch Estate Vineyard \ \ 150 Monarch Downs Way [Read More]

Plume Vineyard Restaurant

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]

Providence Vineyards

Providence is located in the rolling hills of the Matakana region, 60 kilometres north of Auckland. The vineyard is situated between the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Rodney Ranges (standing at over 400 metres) 2 kilometres to the west. Due to these features, the area enjoys a microclimate, noted for low rainfall and high sunshine hours, ideal to produce the best red wine in New Zealand. Hours by appointment only Phone +64 09 422 9300 Location var map = L. [Read More]

Runner Duck Estate

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 Vineyard

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]