Karikari Estate Winery

Northland is the birthplace of New Zealand wine, with Reverend Samuel Marsden having planted the first vines in Northland in 1819. Just under 200 years later Karikari Estate Vineyard was planted to become New Zealand 's northernmost winery and vineyard.

Located on the beautiful Karikari Peninsula it overlooks the blue Pacific Ocean towards North Cape. Karikari Estate's philosophy is to produce the highest quality wine by using the highest quality grapes we can grow.

The first vines in this Northland vineyard were planted in 1998 and production commenced with its first vintage in 2003. Karikari Estate boasts some 40 hectares of Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Franc, Malbec, Pinotage, Chardonnay and Viognier. Having earned numerous medals and glowing reviews, Karikari Estate is well on the path to become a major player in the New Zealand wine market.

The state of the art Northland winery was completed in 2004. Ben Dugdale who has worked as winemaker/assistant wine maker at Coopers Creek, Dry River and Matakana Estate joined Karikari Estate as their chief winemaker in June 2004.

Karikari Estate Winery Café

The Karikari Estate Winery's café serves mouth-watering fare together with award-winning wines from it's vantage looking across Carrington Resort towards the coast.

Opening hours: 11am - 5pm 7 days (hot food served 11:30am - 3pm)

Click here to visit the Karikari Estage Winery website. To purchase Karikari Estate Winery's award winning wines email info@karikariestate.co.nz or phone (09) 408 7222.