From Labour Weekend 2008 (27 October) open six days a week for lunch, wine tasting and cellar sales (closed Tuesdays) from 11.00am to 5.00pm plus open for dinner on Saturday night. During December and January, hours are extended to lunch seven days a week and dinner three nights (Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays). We also cater for group functions by arrangement.

• Group Christmas Functions

Te Whau is a superb venue for that end-of-year office or group lunch/dinner. The combination of great food and wine together with fantastic views across the water make a memorable end to a busy year. Call us now for more details of availability during December.

• Weddings

With our stunning views over the sea and vineyard Te Whau is an unrivalled venue for weddings. We have flexible options available for weddings of up to 55 people. Weddings at Te Whau are co-ordinated through Waiheke Island Weddings: contact jan@waihekeislandweddings.com

• Gift Vouchers

A lovely gift, we can provide vouchers for any amount, providing a memorable meal here at picturesque Te Whau Vineyard. Call us on 09-372-7191 or email to arrange your gift voucher, which is open-ended and redeemable at any time. An excellent gift for us to arrange for you, and especially popular for those living away from NZ wanting to provide a wonderful experience for friends and family back home.

• Vineyard/Winery Tour

We offer top-class wine tours encompassing the vineyard, winemaking facility and underground barrel cellar. Taste our award-winning wine whilst being taken through the process from grape-growing to the finished bottle. Constantly rated by guests as "the best wine tour I have ever been on". Phone us (09-372-7191) or email info@tewhau.co.nz to arrange a tour - minimum of 10 persons.

• Week Day Tastings

For those interested in tastings during the winter months, we are available to provide tasting of our wine during the week. Simply phone us first to make sure we are available, and we will be happy to host your tasting while you enjoy the stunning view. Phone 09-372-7191.

Te Whau Vineyard Restaurant

Our vineyard restaurant is located on the top level of our winery and features fresh New Zealand/Pacific Rim cuisine (click here for our current Menu) and the finest wine list in New Zealand (Click here to view our Restaurant Cellar List). The restaurant, which seats sixty, has spectacular views of Waiheke Island, Rangitoto and the Auckland Isthmus and includes a wine bar/tasting room facility. We also feature contemporary New Zealand art to complement the stunning contemporary architecture of the building.

"Best Rural Restaurant, 2008" (Metro/Audi Restaurant of the Year Awards, May 2008. "We have no hesitation in calling Te Whau the best restaurant on Waiheke."

"One of the {five} most memorable meals of the year" (Jerry Shriver, USA Today Dec 2007) "World Class"

Fodor's Choice 2006, 2007

"Specially Recommended" Cuisine Magazine, Best of the Best Restaurants, Regional Auckland 2006. "For visitors to the island of wine, this is a must-visit destination."

Each year since 2002, Te Whau Vineyard Cafe has been honoured with an Award of Excellence from the prestigious New York-based "Wine Spectator" magazine as "One of the Best Restaurants in the World for Wine Lovers". This award is made based on the strength and depth of our wine list, which features the very best of New Zealand wines, with an emphasis on mature vintages of, particularly, unobtainable Waiheke Island wines.

"One of the thirteen "Finest Winery Restaurants in the World" by Wine International Magazine, 2004, London.