Wineries and Vineyards of the Waikato – Bay of Plenty Region
The Waikato – Bay of Plenty area is region of contrasts from gently undulating lowlands and valleys to rolling hills, where kiwifruit was once the regions best known industry. Temperatures rainfall and humidity are very similar to Auckland. New vineyards are emerging from as far south as Te Awamutu to Cooks Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula.
Climate : High temperatures and sunshine hours with high rainfall and humidity.
Soils : Heavy loams over clay subsoils
Main Varieties: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc.
3 Brothers Winery - http://www.3brothers.co.nz/
Birchwood Lane Vineyard
Braemar Estate - http://www.braemarestate.com/
Cooks Landing Cafe and Winery http://tourism.waikatodistrict.co.nz/
Covell Estate Wines
Echolands Estate - website under development
Emeny Road - http://www.emenyroad.co.nz/
Firstland Vineyards - http://www.firstland.co.nz/
Hilltop Wines - http://www.hilltop.net.nz/
Huka Falls Winery - http://hukavillage.co.nz/winery/
Judge Valley Vineyard - http://www.judgevalley.co.nz/
Kanuka Forest Wines - No Website
Lake Taupo Vineyard - No Website
Lonely Bay Vineyard - No Website
Mercury Bay Estate Ltd - http://www.mercurybayestate.co.nz/
Mills Reef Winery - http://www.millsreef.co.nz/
Mystery Creek Wines - http://www.mysterycreekwines.com/
Ohinemuri Estate Wines - http://www.ohinemuri.co.nz/
Ohui Vineyard - http://www.ohuivineyard.co.nz/
Omori Estate - http://www.omoriestate.co.nz/
Quarry Road Estate - No Website
Pukawa Vineyard – No Website
Shakespeare Cliff Vineyards - http://www.shakespearecliff.com/
Totara Vineyards - No Website
Vilagrad Wines - http://www.vilagradwines.co.nz/
