NZ Wine Regions

Moving on from the northern part of the Wairarapa region, head into the rather picturesque town of Martinborough. For the sheer number of wineries packed into one area, this place …

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Winemaking in Wairarapa started in 1897 when the French wife of an early settler, William Beetham produced the region’s first Pinot Noir. However, prohibition in the early 1900s meant that …

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This is the latest of our sub-regional guides to Hawke’s Bay – this time we’ll be looking at the wineries that you reach heading from the north, and then the …

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Northland ought to be on everyone’s radar as a wine region worth visiting. Not only is it the cradle of New Zealand wine – boasting the heritage of being the …

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You’ve been around the wineries of Bannockburn, walked the 4 Barrels Trail, and visited the Cellar Doors of Cromwell – time for a drive through some gorgeous Central scenery, and, …

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Let’s start this section of Hawke’s Bay as though you’re in the centre of Havelock North. You’ve had your breakfast at one of the excellent café options in town, and …

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My advice is that you’ll be arriving in this area onboard your bike as part of the fabulous Hawke’s Bay Trails – this is the aptly-named ‘Wineries Ride’ section of …

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Cromwell itself is a great place to base yourself for a Central Otago wine adventure. The town has a few wineries and the popular 4 Barrels trail is about 8kms walking, …

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Assuming now we’re moving on from what is arguable the region’s centrepiece at Gibbston Valley winery; and off on either two wheels onto the excellent Cycle Path, or on SH6 …

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An easy drive and a recommended day out from Queenstown, is a visit out as far as the Gibbston Valley. You could also cycle this tour as the Queenstown Trail …

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