Award-winning Local Wineries
Okahu Estate
âNorthlandâs Most Awarded Vineyard and Winery.â
The winery is situated 3.5kms from Kaitaia on the road to Ahipara, at the southern end of Ninety Mile Beach. Vineyard owner Monty Knight established the first vines in 1984, since then the wines have earned a reputation for consistent quality, winning numerous awards including gold medals for their Chardonnay and Shiraz.
Kari Kari Estate Winery
Located on the beautiful Karikari Peninsula it overlooks the blue Pacific Ocean towards North Cape. Karikari Estate’s philosophy is to produce the highest qaulity wine by using the highest quality grapes we can grow.
The first vines 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.
