Takamātua Valley Vineyards.
Winery.
We are focused on creating extraordinary age-worthy wines in our modern wine making facility that express the unique characteristics of the fruit from Takamatua
Our Story.
The Takamatua Valley Vineyards offers superb facilities including a vineyard, wine tasting and a function centre for conferences, weddings and other special occasions. Nestled on the north facing slopes of the lush hills above the historical village of Akaroa, the wine building at Takamatua Valley Vineyard has a magnificent panoramic view of the harbour and countryside.
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