Te Mata Estate

Te Mata Estate was originally part of Te Mata Station, a large pastoral land-holding established by English immigrant, John Chambers, in 1854. A homestead and stables were built on the property in the early 1870’s. After returning from France, John Chamber’s third son, Bernard, had the idea to plant vineyards on the north-facing hills around Havelock North. In 1892, Bernard Chambers planted vines on three parcels of hillside land above the homestead and began converting the original stables to ferment and mature these first Te Mata Estate wines. Today, Te Mata Estate still uses those same three vineyards.

Te Mata Estate has long remained in the hands of devoted families, and since 1974 has been owned and managed by the Buck family, now in their 3rd generation of stewardship. All Te Mata Estate wines are produced from estate grown fruit and all production, maturation and bottling is done on site.