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Founding Wineries

Here from the beginning.

These wineries joined Wine Not during our launch and helped establish a more useful way for people to discover New Zealand cellar doors, dining, stays and wine-country experiences.

5founding wineries announced
50places in the launch group
Permanentrecognition on Wine Not

Meet the founding wineries

Explore the places supporting Wine Not from the start. Each profile includes confirmed visitor information and a direct path to the winery.

Stone courtyard and vine-covered pergola at Ayrburn near Arrowtown Founding Member

Central Otago

Ayrburn

A restored historic farm precinct near Arrowtown, now several restaurants, a cellar door and accommodation across the one estate.

  • Restaurant
  • Cellar door
  • Events
  • Stay the night
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Cable Bay Syrah, wine glasses and pizzas beside a fireplace Founding Member

Waiheke Island

Cable Bay

Cable Bay on Waiheke Island offers a restaurant, cellar door, and accommodation options. Visitors can also arrange tours, attend events, and purchase wines directly on site.

  • Restaurant
  • Cellar door
  • Weddings
  • Events
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Central Otago vineyard landscape near Gibbston Valley Founding Member

Central Otago

Gibbston Valley

One of Central Otago's largest wine destinations, twenty-five minutes from Queenstown, with a wine cave, restaurant and lodge accommodation.

  • Stay the night
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Kinross sign and vineyard against the Central Otago mountains Founding Member

Central Otago

Kinross

A Gibbston cellar door pouring for five local labels — Valli, Hawkshead, High Garden, Wild Irishman and its own — with a restaurant and vineyard cottages.

  • Restaurant
  • Cellar door
  • Weddings
  • Events
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Coastal vineyard and Tasman Sea view from Okurukuru Winery in Taranaki Founding Member

Central North Island

Okurukuru

A Taranaki vineyard on the coast south of New Plymouth, with a cellar door, restaurant, accommodation and a large function centre.

  • Restaurant
  • Cellar door
  • Weddings
  • Events
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What founding recognition means

Part of the launch group

The badge records that the winery backed Wine Not during its first stage and helped build the directory.

More useful profiles

Founding wineries receive Explore features that help visitors understand the experience before they travel.

A lasting acknowledgement

Their place in this founding collection remains visible as a record of early participation.

For winery owners

Join the founding group.

Founding places are limited to the first 50 approved wineries and close on 30 November 2026.

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