Established in 1988 with the purchase of the Home Block vineyard in Martinborough, Nga Waka is family owned by Jay Short and Peg Dupey. Its name comes from Nga Waka A Kupe (The Canoes of Kupe), three hills forming the backdrop for Martinborough. Paul Mason is the winemaker, and Matt Harper is the vineyard manager.
The winery manages 24 hectares spread over seven small vineyards around Martinborough. Its production centres mainly on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, alongside Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chenin Blanc, and Gamay. Nga Waka is an accredited member of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.
- Visiting
- Open to visitors · Wed-Sun 10am-4pm
- Address
- 66 Kitchener Street, Martinborough 5711
- Founded
- 1988
Visit the Nga Waka Wines website
Regions
Wines
- Nga Waka Chardonnay — White
- Nga Waka Chenin Blanc — White
- Nga Waka Gamay — Red
- Nga Waka Home Block Chardonnay — White
- Nga Waka Pinot Noir — Red
- Nga Waka Riesling — White
- Nga Waka Rose — Rosé
- Nga Waka Sauvignon Blanc — White
- Nga Waka Three Paddles Chardonnay — White
- Nga Waka Three Paddles Pinot Noir — Red