Located on the east of New Zealand’s South Island and bordering Christchurch city, North Canterbury is an internationally renowned destination for wine and food. The region is home to 90 + vineyards, most of them independently owned by a close-knit community of local families.

North Canterbury comprises four distinct sub-regions. An easy 45-minute drive north of Christchurch will land you at the doorstep of the Waipara Valley (which include Omihi and the Glasnevin Gravels).

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The North Canterbury Wine Region has everything you’ve been looking for to fill up your one-day or one-month itinerary. Meet the people putting the region on New Zealand’s wine and food map, dine inside nationally acclaimed restaurants, forage for your dinner, wake up surrounded by panoramic views, and experience things you never knew ...

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Ahead of the local wine harvest taking place, the North Canterbury Wine & Food Festival sees over 4,000 fine folk join us in the heart of Waipara. We look forward to welcoming you to New Zealand’s most-loved wine and food region for a celebration like no other.

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Support your favourite local winegrowers and have North Canterbury drops delivered to your door. Simply click on your favourite North Canterbury winery below to place an order directly through their website.

The North Canterbury wine region is marking the official start of harvest, in what has been described as the toughest season ever. North Canterbury is the fourth largest wine region in New Zealand, with nearly 1400 ha planted in vines, while it employs over 600 people across the 71 wineries in the area.