In Memory of Dr. John Harris, co-founder of Māori Point
Co-founder of Māori Point Vineyard, Dr John Harris, peacefully left us on 28 August 2026. The dream of a family vineyard was first born in the late...
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or ExitThis land is a bend on the Mata-Au (Clutha River) where Māori prospectors panned for gold in the 1860s.
We are two families devoted to this land and the wines it creates. We are winegrowers, but also scientists who study the soil, weather, plants, animals, and microbes that shape our wines.
While our understanding is based on science, our practices honour nature and tradition:
Sustainable hand-based viticulture, low yields, wild yeast fermentations, minimal sulphites, and natural winemaking.
Co-founder of Māori Point Vineyard, Dr John Harris, peacefully left us on 28 August 2026. The dream of a family vineyard was first born in the late...
Read moreRegenerative agriculture aims to restore and maintain natural systems, like water and carbon cycles, to enable land to continue to produce food in ...
Read moreMāori Point is a proud member of New Zealand Sustainable Winegrowing.