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Discover what makes New Zealand wine unique in the glass: the colour, the perfume, the structure and the acidity. From our cool maritime climate and ancient soils to intense sunlight and bold flavours, this small island nation produces just 1 percent of the world’s wine yet competes globally. Explore how we do our best to capture the purity, freshness, and innovative spirit that define modern New Zealand winemaking.
Te Mata Estate is a true Hawke’s Bay treasure. With estate-grown grapes, diverse soils, and a climate made for exceptional wines, Te Mata produces reds and whites known for their structure, freshness, and food-friendly versatility. Explore their heritage, flagship wines, and tasting experiences in New Zealand’s first legally protected wine-growing zone.
At Te Mata Estate, one of the more striking sights at this time of year is our crimper in action. Rather than cutting or mulching, this specialised piece of equipment gently bends the stems of grasses and companion plants, pressing them down without breaking them.
There is something quietly magical about a bottle of wine that does more than mark a moment. It becomes part of a story that can stretch across decades. At Te Mata Estate, this idea is not romantic fantasy. It is a living tradition built on craftsmanship, place, and time.
Discover how Te Mata Estate uses premium French oak barrels to craft elegant, age worthy wines. Learn about our oak programs, cooperage partnerships, and the tradition of barrel aging that has shaped Te Mata wines for more than 130 years.
Sustainability technology in viticulture has moved well beyond good intentions. It is now a practical, measurable set of tools that allows vineyards to work with greater precision, lower impact, and deeper understanding of their land. At Te Mata, many of these technologies are already part of how we farm, not as add-ons, but as extensions of long-established vineyard practice.
Senior winemaker Phil Brodie takes Stephen Wong MW inside the barrel hall and cellar, where they taste the latest vintage wines straight from barrels and tanks. This episode offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at one of the country’s greatest estates.
The hills behind Havelock North have long shaped the identity of Te Mata Estate. Vineyards sit among orchards, pasture, and native bush, forming a landscape that has evolved through generations of careful stewardship. Today the estate continues to farm with the same understanding that the quality of the wine is inseparable from the health and character of the land that surrounds it.
At Te Mata Estate, viticulture begins with careful attention to the soil beneath the vines. Across the estate, a combination of under vine mowing and the application of straw is used to manage moisture, encourage biodiversity, and support vine health. These practices reflect a belief that long term quality in wine is built slowly, through thoughtful, ‘hands on’ decisions made in the vineyard.
‘Aotearoa produces premium wine that tops the award charts globally. For this reason, many wine enthusiasts will have the first of March pencilled in their calendars, and quite rightly so, as it is the annual release of Te Mata Estate’s flagship Coleraine.
Discover an experience designed for every wine lover, from first-time visitors to serious collectors – and our new Summer Courtyard experience.
