Man O'War Vineyards

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Man OWar Vineyards

Begin your visit with an adventurous drive along a gravel road, encompassing wide landscape views from the tops of hills, to lush, sub-tropical forests. The idyllic Man O’ War Bay is located at the very Eastern end of Waiheke Island. Showcasing our current release Flagship and Single Vineyard wine ranges alongside select limited library stock wine it is a must-do on your Waiheke itinerary.

It was along this coastline that Captain James Cook came to anchor during his first voyage around the islands of New Zealand in 1769. Upon sighting the ancient stands of magnificent Kauri trees ashore, Cook noted in his journals that they would make ideal masts for the Man O' War battleships of the Royal Navy. Thus the name Man O’ War was bestowed upon this unique land.

With a desire to protect this treasured land’s natural beauty and sense of history for future generations, our family purchased the four contiguous farms that now form the 4,500 acres of Man O’ War in the early 1980s. And so began our adventure of exploring this land, along the way naming our 'discoveries' in honour of family history, naval legacy, and of this special place itself.

Over two hundred years after Cook first sighted Man O’ War, we were convinced that world class wine could be grown here. Throwing caution to the wind we began planting our first vines in 1993. Today, Man O’ War consists of 150 acres of vines planted in 76 individual hillside blocks, each with a distinct soil profile and microclimate.

Every single block bears the footprints, and sometimes the names, of those who transformed Man O’ War’s rugged hillsides into a spectacular patchwork of vines. Each block has been meticulously designed with different rootstocks, clones and planting densities to best match the specific terroir on offer.

Driven by this blueprint, our white varieties have been carefully placed high on the exposed volcanic hilltops of Man O’ War so that they benefit from cooling sea breezes, extending their growing season and giving them great concentration and minerality. While our red varieties are draped down precipitously steep sheltered clay hillsides enjoying the heat and drainage provided, promoting serious intensity and depth.


Upon arrival you can enjoy a tasting of our range with our friendly, knowledgeable staff in the colonial ambience of the Tasting Room where our sustainably sourced solid Kauri bar takes pride of place alongside our wines and the vintage photographs, maps and art that lattice the walls and tell the story of Man O’ War’s legacy, land and wine.

Wile away the afternoon relaxing on the rattan furniture under the shade of the verandah or enjoying a shared lunch on the expansive lawn whilst soaking up the views over the bay to the Coromandel coastline interrupted only by the Pohutakawa tree perimeter which itself is a beautiful sight when in seasonal flower and the source of our delicious honey.

We are a family friendly premise with activities for the kids (and adults) such as lawn cricket, petanque, skittles and swingball. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times.

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Man O'War Vineyards
725 Man O'war Bay Rd,
Auckland
Waiheke island
1971
New Zealand
+64 27 281 64 38
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