Wineries & local drinks
Cellar doors,
brewers, growers
Wineries, breweries, distillers and farm-gate producers around Mangawhai, from Kaiwaka and Waipu down to Matakana.
14 listed. Tasting hours change with the season. Check before you go.
Farm gate & producers5
- 01.Olives on the HillFarm gate & producers · Mangawhaiextra virgin olive oil · online shop · gift packs
- 02.Mangawhai Olives (Two Acre Plot)Farm gate & producers · MangawhaiSpecialssingle-estate extra virgin olive oil · online shop · olive wood chunks for BBQ
- 03.Blueberry Country Waipu OrchardFarm gate & producers · WaipuSpecialspick your own blueberries (seasonal) · frozen blueberries · real fruit ice cream · orchard storeYear-round store Mon-Fri 9am-4pm; pick-your-own season closed, opens January 2027
- 04.Charlies GelatoFarm gate & producers · MatakanaSpecialsgelato and sorbetto made on site · seasonal produce grown on site · cafe · pantryMon-Wed 10am-6pm; Thu-Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 10am-6pm (may change with weather)
- 05.Duck Creek Olive OilFarm gate & producers · Warkworthextra virgin olive oil · online orders
Breweries2
- 06.McLeod's Brewery & Pizza BarnBreweries · Waipucraft beer · restaurant · online shop · kegsWed-Sun 11:30am-9pm; Monday & Tuesday closed
- 07.Sawmill Brewery & Smoko RoomBreweries · MatakanaSpecialsbrewery · taproom · restaurant · dinner reservations from 5.30pmOpen 5 days (closed Tue & Wed), 12pm until late; kitchen closes around 7pm on quiet days
Wineries7
- 08.Matakana EstateWineries · MatakanaSpecialscellar door · tastings · regional wine flights · winery bistro
- 09.Heron's FlightWineries · MatakanaSpecialscellar door · tastings · build-your-own platters from deli · wine by the glass or bottleOpen daily 11am-5pm
- 10.Runner Duck Estate (cellar door at Plume)Wineries · MatakanaSpecialscellar door · tastings · restaurant · villa accommodationCellar-door tastings Thu, Fri & Sun 11am-2pm; Sat 11am-3pm
- 11.Brick BayWineries · Snells BeachSpecialswine · restaurant (The Glass House) · sculpture trail · dog-friendly trailMon-Fri 10am-4pm; Sat 10am-9pm; Sun 10am-5pm. Closed Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
- 12.Omaha Bay VineyardWineries · MatakanaSpecialscellar door · tastings · antipasto platters · art galleryFriday-Sunday 11am-4pm
- 13.Quail Rise VineyardWineries · Matakanawine · vineyard accommodation (The Nest)
- 14.Takatu Lodge & VineyardWineries · Matakanawine (orders by phone/email, couriered) · luxury lodge accommodation