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A Stunning Result for a Stunning Wine

Posted in Uncategorized - Written by Nga Waka on May 20, 2026 - 0 Comments

“A Stunning Result for a Stunning Wine” Nga Waka is delighted to announce that the 2024 Nga Waka Lease Block Pinot Noir has won the International Pinot Noir Trophy at the 2026 International Wine Challenge, London. Garnering a remarkable 96 points and a gold medal, this is a stunning result for a stunning wine.  The […]

Nga Waka: The Quiet Evolution of a Martinborough Icon

Posted in Uncategorized - Written by Nga Waka on May 14, 2026 - 0 Comments

March 2026 Article courtesy of John Penney / Wine Insights – https://www.wineinsights.org/ A story of land, people, and patient stewardship — tracing how a Martinborough classic is quietly shaping its next chapter. A New Chapter Built on Deep Roots For more than three decades, Nga Waka has been one of Martinborough’s quiet constants — a […]

Nga Waka Winery purchases the Lismore Vineyard

Posted in Uncategorized - Written by Nga Waka on February 25, 2026 - 0 Comments

Nga Waka is excited to announce that they have just finalised the purchase of the legendary Lismore vineyard.  It’s a rare opportunity for such a prime site to become available on the Martinborough Terraces, and so, in a positive step in these challenging times, Nga Waka has now expanded their own vineyards to six. Plus, […]

Nga Waka Wines Awarded Silver Qualmark: A Quality Experience in Every Way

Posted in Uncategorized - Written by thinkbox on February 27, 2025 - 0 Comments

At Nga Waka Wines, we take immense pride in crafting exceptional wines that reflect the beauty and character of Martinborough. We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded Silver Qualmark certification, a prestigious recognition that assures visitors of the quality, safety, and sustainability of their experience with us. Qualmark is New Zealand’s official […]

Announcing our new Winemaker

Posted in Uncategorized - Written by Claire on July 4, 2024 - 0 Comments

We’re thrilled to announce the appointment of Paul Mason as our new winemaker. Paul will join the Nga Waka team in November to take over from Roger Parkinson, who will retire at the end of the year after an impressive 32 vintages. Paul is currently head winemaker at Martinborough Vineyard, and during his 20 year […]

2019 Vintage Report: frost depleted yields offset by high quality vintage

Posted in Uncategorized, Vintage Reports - Written by Nga Waka on January 31, 2020 - 0 Comments

Growing season (Oct-Apr) data: Rainfall (mm)  Growing Degree Days (heat units) A rather typical season in many respects with one glaring exception. A major advective (cold air mass) frost in October took out most of our largest vineyard, Pirinoa Block. The cold air mass settled to the South of Martinborough and around Te Muna while […]

2015 Vintage Report: small but perfectly formed

Posted in Uncategorized, Vintage Reports, Wine - Written by Nga Waka on August 25, 2015 - 0 Comments

Growing season (Oct-Apr) data: Rainfall (mm)  Growing Degree Days (heat units) There’s always a danger with catch phrases like “small but perfectly formed” that somewhere in the past I’ve used it to describe a similar vintage. If I have, mea culpa! The “small” part of the equation was established during the first half of the […]