Comment: Agree with @DoubleGrazing: Rejection is an option but declining one last time. The only independent source is NZ Herald (Metro is about the restaurant).Also, please do not remove old comments. Avgeekamfot (talk) 11:58, 17 July 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Conflict of interest disclosed by WaihekeWineEnthusiast2025.
- Comment: Needs WP:SIGCOV.
- Comment: Primary sources do not establish notability per WP:NCORP. And the restaurant reviews might help to make the restaurant notable, but not the winery as a whole (and notability is not established by association). To be frank, this is nearing the point where outright rejection, rather than yet another decline, seems warranted. So before resubmission, please ensure that the sources genuinely satisfy the NCORP requirements. DoubleGrazing (talk) 07:18, 16 July 2025 (UTC)
| Te Motu Vineyard | |
|---|---|
 Te Motu Vineyard logo | |
| Location | Onetangi Valley, Waiheke Island, New Zealand |
| Appellation | Waiheke Island |
| Other labels | Kokoro, Dunleavy |
| Founded | 1988 |
| First vintage | 1993 |
| Key people | Dunleavy family |
| Distribution | New Zealand and export markets |
| Tasting | Cellar door open to the public |
| Website | temotu |
Te Motu Vineyard is a winery located in the Onetangi Valley on Waiheke Island, New Zealand. Established in 1988 by the Dunleavy family, it is among the earlier commercial vineyards on the island, which later developed an international reputation for Bordeaux style red wines.[1]
History
Te Motu Vineyard was planted in 1988 with varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The site forms part of Waiheke Island's early transition from small scale plantings to a recognised wine producing region during the late twentieth century.[2]
The first commercial vintage was released in 1993. Contemporary regional reporting later identified Te Motu as one of several estates contributing to Waiheke's reputation for structured red wines based on Bordeaux varieties.[3]
Wines
The winery produces estate bottled wines, including a flagship Bordeaux style red blend released under the Te Motu label, as well as varietal Syrah and Chardonnay. Independent wine publications have described the wines as representative of Waiheke Island's restrained, age worthy red wine style.[4]
Te Motu wines have been included in national wine competitions and regional industry listings organised by New Zealand wine bodies.[5]
Restaurant
The vineyard is also home to an onsite restaurant, The Shed at Te Motu. The restaurant has received coverage in New Zealand dining publications, including reviews in the New Zealand Herald and Metro. Coverage focuses on the restaurant as a dining venue rather than on the winery's wine production activities.[6]
See also
References
- "A wine lover's guide to Waiheke Island". Decanter. 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- "Te Motu Vineyard". Verve Magazine. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- "Waiheke Island: Sharing the best of times". New Zealand Herald. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- "Te Motu Vineyard". Cuisine Wine. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- "Waiheke Wine Awards Archive". Waiheke Winegrowers Association. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- "Restaurant Review: The Shed at Te Motu". New Zealand Herald. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2025.