World-class wineries
There’s something special in the water (and the soil and sun) that helps make our region famous for producing exceptional and award-winning wine.
Join a wine tasting, enjoy a glass or two and meet the experts at one of our favourite wineries.
Matawhero Wines
Matawhero Wines, 189 Riverpoint Road
Open: December, Thursday - Monday, 11am - 5pm
January, 7 days, 11am - 5pm
Closed on Christmas day, Boxing day and New Years day
Phone 06 867 6140 to book a table
Matawhero Wines is the perfect place to relax and enjoy a platter while sitting in the pretty garden overlooking their vineyard.
Live music adds to the experience or wander down to the cellar and see the original Irwin wines.
Bushmere Estate
Bushmere Estate, 166 Main Road SH2RD1 Matawhero
Cellar Door: +64 6 868 9317
Mobile: +64 21 946 301
Bushmere Estate is 100% family-owned. They have been growing grapes for over 40 years, growing mainly Chardonnay grapes, along with smaller plantings of Merlot, Malbec , Pinot Gris, Montepulciano and Sangiovese.
Gisborne Wine Centre
3/50 Esplanade, Inner Kaiti, Gisborne 4040, New Zealand
Tuesday to Saturday from 3pm - 9pm
+64 6 867 4085
Sample local wines from across the region at this gorgeous harbour-side location.
Gisborne Wine Country. Credit Gisborne Wine Growers Association