te Pā

800 years ago, some of the first Maori people to arrive in New Zealand crashed through the waves of the Wairau Bar at the top of the country’s South Island from far-off lands – and made this special place their home. Hasley MacDonald traces his ancestry back and believes that the connection to land and sea, through the generations of whanau, would bring love, care and respect all to life in their wines.

The MacDonalds established the home vineyard in 2003 and released their debut 2011 Sauvignon Blanc to immediate success. It was named the top Sauvignon Blanc by Cuisine Magazine. The wine was also selected for the Top 100 at Sydney’s International Wine Competition. Since then, the te Pa brand has grown to represent incredible quality, fascinating and unique heritage, and a sense of authenticity, connection and provenance, all born from these ancient lands.

Today, with awarded winemaker Sam Bennett at the helm of the winemaking, te Pa’s family of brands now includes te Pa Reserve Collection, te Pa Signature Series, Pa Road, Koha, and Montford Estate. In 2019, Sam was named one of the Drinks Business 100 Master Winemakers for his role in developing and creating an exceptional portfolio of wines. Working closely with the viticultural team, Sam and Haysley are both intimately involved with the growing, harvesting, ageing, and crafting of the wines.