Tirohana Estate

03/06/2026

WINTER VINEYARD ACCOMMODATION PACKAGES IN MARTINBOROUGH

If you’re considering a break away in Martinborough, Tirohana Colonial House has some fabulous Winter accommodation packages which includes dinner (or lunch).

Featuring wooden floors, French doors opening to the verandah, scenic views across the vines and surroundings, and a full kitchen, the vinestay is suitable for groups of 2-16.

Our Girls Night In and Winter Celebration Packages are for groups of 6 or more staying and offer great value for one-night or two-night stays, with dinner or lunch included, also a wine talk and tasting + wine to enjoy on arrival.

The Tirohana Weekend Break represents excellent value with dinner or lunch included, a wine talk and tasting, and is available for groups of 2-16 guests.

We also have a Mid-Week Special this Winter(stay 3 nights Sun-Thu, pay for 2) and there's also a range of tailored accommodation options, with optional high tea.

Guests receive bonus benefits during your stay such as 10% off Cellar Door and Emporium shop purchases, options for Late checkout and Early check in/luggage drop-off (subject to availability) and the benefits of staying on site, including the option of ‘room service’ delivery of food, beverages and snacks throughout your stay from Tirohana’s restaurant and kitchen to the house (during business hours).

Contact us via:
Phone: 06 306 9933
Email: [email protected]
General Enquiries: [email protected]
www.tirohanaestate.com

31/05/2026

Happy long Kings Birthday Weekend to all and we hope you are well. The last of the Autumn leaves are about to fall as winter beckons.

This weekend, we are delighted to announce our latest Pinot Noir from the 2025 vintage which we have called Grace - and Toby snapped a photo today of this newest release, in the aged vines from where it came. This is Mother Nature’s message in a bottle, graceful, versatile. Aged for 12 months in French oak, Grace is a perfectly balanced and elegant classic Martinborough Pinot from Tirohana’s homeblock heritage vines - and is now available exclusively to take home from Tirohana's Cellar Door and to experience at our on site vineyard restaurant.

From grape to glass, vine to bottle, the depths of winter 2024 to the warmth of the harvest in 2025 when it was picked, then oaked for a year, we're thrilled with 'Grace' which captures the story of the 2025 vintage in every sip. Boutique and handmade, this limited run wine is very suited to drinking now and will also cellar well for the future.

We're open on the public holiday Monday for lunch, dinner, high tea and all day dining (bookings recommended), as well as wine tasting - and as usual, there will be no public holiday surcharge at Tirohana.

Have a great holiday weekend and Monday and we're looking forward to seeing you on your next visit to Martinborough and introducing you to the latest member of our Tirohana family of wines, 'Grace'.

Best wishes from all the team!

For more information or to make a booking, please visit our website https://www.tirohanaestate.com, call 06 306 9933 or email [email protected]

20/05/2026

It’s getting lovely and cozy in Martinborough and winter is coming! We hope you are well.

We are delighted to announce the arrival of our new Autumn/Winter themed menus for Lunch and Dinner. There’s lots to choose from including new dishes such as Beef Short Ribs… a Rustic Lamb… Roasted Chicken Breast… Oven baked Fillet of Salmon… crème… Courgette Fritters with Lime and cardamom cream…

For those with a sweet tooth, we have a delicious unbaked White Chocolate Cheesecake… Chocolate and Amaretti Pudding… Panna cotta… Coconut & Lemon Pudding.. and our classic Signature Bread & Butter Pudding.

This week Captain Sam the cat was curious at some unexpected animal visitors to the vineyard in the form of some sheep. We don’t think they were out wine tasting (sorry to all sheep out there, our boutique wine is for humans only ;) ) but the sheep were very cute and seemed to enjoy their visit.

We’re taking bookings for King’s Birthday Weekend and will be open each day for Cellar Door wine tasting, all day dining & high tea, and of course Lunch and Dinner (and as usual, there will be no holiday surcharge at Tirohana).

Mid-Winter Christmas is returning by popular demand in June & July. The restaurant will be transformed into a winter wonderland with decorations, Christmas music, and a festive menu (and don’t forget the mulled wine)! This exclusive event is very popular and high in demand for both Lunch and Dinner, so make sure to book ahead of time to avoid disappointment!

June Dates: 26th, 27th, 28th.

July Dates: 24th, 25th, 26th.

The colder months are such a beautiful time of year. The colors of the vineyard transform into a vivid palette of gold, crimson and amber. What better way to enjoy the lovely scenery than staying in our Tirohana Colonial House vinestay, which is a fantastic accommodation option for an intimate getaway or a larger group stay. We have some great packages available. Visit www.tirohanaestate.com/accommodation for more information.

Best wishes from all the team and we look forward to seeing you on your next visit to Martinborough.

10/05/2026

From all of us at Tirohana Estate in Martinborough, a very Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible mums and mother figures who make an enormous difference every day! It’s a lovely cozy Autumnal day, and we’re looking forward to welcoming everybody celebrating the special occasion and treating their mothers & mother figures, whether it’s Lunch, High Tea, Dinner, or visiting the Cellar Door and Emporium Gift Shop. And if you're still looking for the perfect Mother's Day gift, it's never too late to send a Tirohana Estate gift voucher, available in any denomination. 🙂

04/05/2026

We hope everyone is well. There’s been some lovely sunny days in Martinborough after rain in recent weeks and all the Autumn colours are on display with the leaves changing in the vineyard, such a cozy and beautiful time of year!

Our kitchen team has started to introduce some new Autumnal themed menu choices for lunch and dinner with our seasonal menu… such as Spiced Carrot and Lentil Soup with Estate bread… a Pear, Blue Cheese and Walnut Savoury Tart… a Panna Cotta with spiced berry coulis and mandarin crush… and as always by popular demand, we have our Signature Spiced Pumpkin Bread & Butter Pudding with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream. Yum! :)

We’re looking forward to Mother’s Day this weekend to welcoming all Mothers, maternal figures and families to celebrate the occasion, be it for Tirohana High Tea, Lunch, Dinner or all day dining (reservations essential). And there is a special surprise treat in store for all Mums who dine on the big day itself on Sunday 10th May (we can’t spoil the surprise!).

Our Cellar Door is open 7 days per week where you can try wine tasting of our past boutique and latest wines, or sit back and relax with a glass, overlooking the vines. And our Emporium shop is also open each day where we have a range of tantalising gifts and foodstuffs including estate produced chutneys, preserves and jellies.

If you’re considering a cozy break away in Martinborough, we have some fabulous accommodation packages including our 'Girls Night In' and 'Autumn and Winter Celebration' package that includes dinner, a bottle of wine, wine tasting and is great value for groups, large and small (we also have packages for couples as well as mid-week special rates).

For more information or to make a booking, please visit our website https://www.tirohanaestate.com, call 06 306 9933 or email [email protected]

There’s so much to look forward to including our annual Mid-Winter Christmas events in June (weekend of 26th-28th June) and in July (weekend 24th-26th July).

We’re also taking bookings for Matariki weekend in July (where you can sit out and observe the stars above with a hot chocolate, cocktail or Pinot Noir or your favourite drink).

So here's raising a glass to all (especially Mothers this week) and wishing all our clients and visitors the best, and all the Tirohana team (including Captain Sam the cat) look forward to seeing you on your next visit to Martinborough and to being of service. Cheers!

24/04/2026

Walking through the vines this morning, Toby spotted a real poppy growing on its own in the vines which was poignant and apt for today's meaning. Lest we forget. We think about all those who served and have been affected by war. We will remember them.

18/04/2026

Autumn is such a lovely time in Martinborough with the nights drawing in and it gets so cozy, but there can still be some fine weather during the day to enjoy sitting outside (though what a time it has been with the weather in NZ lately and we hope the recent Cyclone events and floods haven't affected anyone adversely). Here's hoping for a cozy and relaxing Autumn for all!

With harvest finishing a few weeks ago, the vines are having a much deserved break and the beautiful autumnal colours are starting to appear.

So many people have enjoyed seeing pictures of our vineyard cat, Captain Sam, so here's a couple more recent photos of him (he has taken to sitting on the barrels :) ).

We will be introducing our seasonally-changing Autumn menu soon and have a lot coming up to look forward to over the next few weeks:

Over Mother's Day weekend (with the big day on Sunday 10th May) we will be open for lunch, dinner and all day dining, as well as Tirohana high tea. On the Sunday itself, we will have a special Mother's Day lunch (including a surprise to all Mothers who attend). Reservations recommended.

Our annual and traditional Mid-Winter Christmas event returns in June (weekend of 26th-28th June) and in July (weekend 24th-26th July). It's an event full of festive themed food and cheer to bring some winter warmth with theming, a fabulous atmosphere and festive music. Bookings essential.

We'll be honouring Anzac Day and paying our respects in the morning on Sat 25th April. The rest of the day, we are open for lunch, dinner, Cellar Door and high tea. There will be no public holiday surcharge that day.

If you are looking to stay in Martinborough this autumn, we have some fantastic accommodation packages available in our on-site vinestay homestay accommodation (for more information or to make a booking, please check out https://www.tirohanaestate.com/accommodation/ ).

Throughout the rest of the Autumn season, we are open every day for wine tasting and sales in our Cellar Door and our Emporium has a wide selection of gifts and chutneys/preserves.

Whatever and whenever the occasion, Toby and the Tirohana team (as well as Captain Sam the cat :) ) look forward to seeing you and being of service on your next visit to Martinborough.

03/04/2026

We hope you are well! Wishing you a healthy and Happy Easter weekend from all the team at Tirohana Estate in Martinborough.

The Easter holidays are such a special time to be with loved ones, family and friends, making new memories for the future and cherishing memories of times past. To celebrate life and being together with those special in our lives.

Our vineyard restaurant and Cellar Door is open every day over the Easter weekend and Easter holidays for lunch, dinner, high tea and wine tasting (bookings are recommended). And there may even be some Easter egg treats for clients who do some wine tasting over the Easter weekend (provided Toby does not first eat all the Easter eggs in Martinborough :) ). We have some specials for clients who dine with us and take a bottle or two away (our boutique wine is available only exclusively through the Cellar Door).

We also have our all day dining 'light bites' menu available extended over the Easter holiday period which offers a choice of casual dining options to enjoy all day on our scenic terraces overlooking the vineyard, or can be served in the Cellar Door seating area (bookings recommended).

So there's plenty of options whatever time of day including our lunch two-course and three-course specials, or if you wanted to sit back and relax with a glass of wine. Our Emporium shop is also open each day with a range of estate-produced chutneys and preserves, as well as a selection of gifts.

And as always, for clients experiencing dinner at Tirohana, our complimentary Tirohana shuttle van service is available for all clients staying locally in Martinborough (where we can pick you up and drop you back after your meal).

There will be no surcharge on the public holiday days at Tirohana Estate.
To book a table please call 06 306 9933 or email [email protected] or book online at https://www.tirohanaestate.com/restaurant/book-a-table/ .

Have a great long weekend, a Happy Easter, and the team looks forward to seeing everyone in Martinborough over the Easter holidays (and who knows, maybe even a visit from the Easter Bunny!)

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25/03/2026

The 2026 Harvest Season is underway at Tirohana Estate in Martinborough!

We were delighted to pick our Pinot Noir this week! It’s always an exciting time of year, seeing the fruits of our hard work paying off, as well as the miracles of Mother Nature. It’s incredible witnessing the vineyard transform throughout the year, and amazing to think that a few months ago, the leaves were only just beginning to appear, and before we knew it, we were already picking.

Thanks to all involved for getting up so early and picking the grapes by hand. Our mature Pinot Noir vines, planted decades ago, produce a new ‘story’ of each year with every harvest, unique to that year’s vintage.

The grapes looked lovely and we can’t wait for the next chapter of this year’s vintage - and of course finally tasting the finished result from the 2026 vintage!

15/03/2026

Hello and best wishes from the team in Martinborough where we're just days away from the magical time of harvest (the grapes are looking lovely for this year's vintage, touch wood... or touch vine, rather!).

Many will know and remember our late founder, inspiration and guiding light, Ray, who sadly unexpectedly passed away a year ago. Ray was passionate about wine and the natural world and so pivotal in creating Tirohana's philosophy of producing boutique, handmade premium wines. He could often be seen on the tractor, or tending to the vines - and loved to interact and have a chat with visitors to Tirohana, be they repeat clients or first-time visitors.

So in honour and celebration of Ray - and in the spirit of honouring all 'Legends' everywhere - we are very proud and delighted to introduce an heirloom wine, our Pinot Noir LEGEND 2024 Special Reserve. Released almost two years after its own harvest this is a 'one-off' and a very limited edition wine (only two barrels were produced) available in hand-numbered labelled bottles.

Matured for over 18 months in the finest of French oak barriques with dark garnet; spicy oak. Ripe plum, berry with huge depth offering dark chocolate and cherry liqueur on the palate. Elegant, multi dimensional texture, full-bodied and a finish of endless length. This truly special wine is now available in the Cellar Door, restaurant and will be online through our website store (but is in limited quantity).

We remain open 7 days per week for lunch, high tea, all day 'light bites' and dinner in our restaurant. Our Cellar Door is also open daily for wine tasting (or to relax outside on our outdoor terrace overlooking the vineyard with a glass). We also have a selection of boutique gifts including estate-produced chutneys and jams in our Emporium located in our Cellar Door.

We had some lovely feedback from a recent picture we posted of our old vineyard cat, 'Captain Sam', who can often be seen fast asleep outside :) . So here is another picture of Sam, this time awake for once, taking a stroll (look out birds... though in truth there is not much chance of Sam chasing any birds in between his naps :) ).

It may be on your next visit to Martinborough that the nets are off the vines and we expect to be in the midst of harvest (which is done by hand) in the next couple of weeks leading up to Easter (we are monitoring the weather and grapes daily to pick when the time is just right).

It's a lovely time of year and whatever the occasion, we look forward to seeing you in Martinborough and being of service.