Kaikoura Winery

Situated high on the western end of a former sea cliff line which extends west for two kilometres from the Kaikoura Peninsula, the vineyard comprises of a terrace about 30m above sea level, rising gently to an elevation of about 60m. The home vineyard has been planted with Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, and Gewurztraminer grapes. The first vintage was in 2004.

The winery complex of buildings draws on the rich visual imagery of Kaikoura. It is a place where the mountains meet the deep blue of the Pacific Ocean and where both whales and humans take time to break their journeys.

The main reception building is sited on the edge of a limestone cliff looking out on the larger Kaikoura landscape. It has been designed to highlight both the marine and mountain aspects of its location.