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The North Island wineries worth finding

274 producers in North Island that the critics rate, ranked by where the guides place them. 2 are flagged Rising: the crowd already rates them near the top of the region, ahead of the guides.

274
Rated producers
2
Crowd ahead of critics
95
Top score

The list

  1. 1Ata RangiWairarapa, New ZealandRated by 6 criticsCRITICS' PICK95
  2. 2BilanciaHawke's Bay, New ZealandRated by 6 criticsCRITICS' PICK95
  3. 3Craggy RangeHawke's Bay, New ZealandRated by 6 criticsCRITICS' PICK94
  4. 4Esk ValleyHawke's Bay, New ZealandRated by 6 criticsCRITICS' PICK94
  5. 5KusudaMartinborough, New ZealandRated by 6 criticsCRITICS' PICK95
  6. 6Palliser EstateMartinborough, New ZealandRated by 6 criticsCRITICS' PICK94
  7. 7Te MataHawke's Bay, New ZealandRated by 6 criticsCRITICS' PICK94
  8. 8Passage RockAuckland, New ZealandRated by 5 criticsCRITICS' PICK95
  9. 9Tony BishHawke's Bay, New ZealandRated by 4 criticsCRITICS' PICK95
  10. 10Destiny Bay VineyardsWaiheke Island, New ZealandRated by 3 criticsCRITICS' PICK95
  11. 11Puriri HillsNorth Island, New ZealandRated by 2 criticsCRITICS' PICK94
  12. 12LvcaHawke's Bay, New ZealandRated by 1 criticCRITICS' PICK94
  13. 13Alan McCorkindaleWairarapa, New ZealandRated by 6 criticsDISTINCTION88
  14. 14Alpha DomusHawke's Bay, New ZealandRated by 6 criticsDISTINCTION90
  15. 15AraNorth Island, New ZealandRated by 6 criticsDISTINCTION89
  16. 16Cable BayAuckland, New ZealandRated by 6 criticsDISTINCTION91
  17. 17Coopers CreekNorth Island, New ZealandRated by 6 criticsDISTINCTION90
  18. 18RadburndHawke's Bay, New ZealandRated by 1 criticCRITIC-RATED↗ Rising
  19. 19Kidnapper CliffsHawke's Bay, New ZealandCRITIC-RATED↗ Rising

How we choose

We rank by critic standing first: the guides' top tier, then critic count, then score. The ↗ Rising mark goes to producers the guides have not yet tiered that the crowd already rates in the region's top fifth, the ones worth trying before the critics catch up. More on how the list works

Frequently asked

How many wineries are in North Island?
Femente tracks 274 critic-rated producers in North Island, New Zealand.
What are the best wineries in North Island?
Top critic-rated producers in North Island include Ata Rangi, Bilancia, Craggy Range, Esk Valley, and Kusuda.
Which North Island wineries are on the rise?
Producers gaining momentum in North Island right now include Radburnd and Kidnapper Cliffs.
Does this use user reviews or critic ratings?
Critic ratings and our own momentum tracking only. There are no crowd star averages anywhere in the ranking.

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