Programme Listings List

A two-day pop-up celebration of pasta & wine.
Cosy up by the fire and enjoy bowls of Monty & Sons pasta, topped with seasonal sauces, matched with a glass of Oraterra wine.

Join a Dr Beak gin x Mr Consistent cocktail experience, featuring brand tastings and the chance to mix, match, and shake your own cocktail. Nibbles included.

Join a Dr Beak gin x Mr Consistent cocktail experience, featuring brand tastings and the chance to mix, match, and shake your own cocktail. Nibbles included.

Join a Dr Beak gin x Mr Consistent cocktail experience, featuring brand tastings and the chance to mix, match, and shake your own cocktail. Nibbles included.

Partnering with Wairarapa Dark Sky, Parehua Resort and Night & Light photographer Glen Butler - this hands-on astrophotography workshop will have you capturing the magic of our Dark Sky Reserve.

Weekly author and wine evenings at Martinborough Books & Post with tastings from the Martinborough Wine Merchants.

Open 7 days a week for lunch, dinner and Cellar Door.
Enjoy lunch, dinner, high tea or Cellar Door wine tasting throughout August. View our offer below.

One Vineyard Platter and two glasses of La Michelle bubbles for $68. Bookings recommended.

Join a Dr Beak gin x Mr Consistent cocktail experience, featuring brand tastings and the chance to mix, match, and shake your own cocktail. Nibbles included.

Wild pies and Martinborough Brewery Black Nectar Stout. Think venison, goat and kune kune. Pie & Pint or a glass of Huntress Pinot.

Sunday lunches with Graduate wines through August. Lobster spring roll to start followed by Lobster seafood paella, paired with Graduate wine tasting flight with winemaker Irene Noval.

Warm up this August with a coffee and fresh baked scone combo at Neighbourhood Coffee House. Simple winter comfort during Pour & Explore.

Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through August with exciting warm winter desserts, gelato, ice cream treats and torched marshmallow hot chocolates.

Kitcheners Tea Rooms is serving their local favourite every day throughout August for just $12 — a Bacon Buttie with fries alongside warm smiles great conversation and the best coffee in town.

Venture into Palliser's underground cellar for a library tasting. Join our Sommelier and Winemaker as we compare vintages and styles, focusing on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Make a voluminous crepe paper flower lampshade in this hands-on beginner-friendly workshop.

A celebration of local truffles, wine and produce featuring five+ indulgent courses, from crayfish, black truffle and brie to venison with truffled celeriac gratin, paired perfectly with new release wines.

SEQUINS & SUPERHEROES
The Pour & Explore Launch Party!
Get ready to kick off Pour & Explore in style with Sequins & Superheroes – an unforgettable night of live music, great food, drinks, and plenty of sparkle✨
Whether you’re dressing head-to-toe in sequins, embracing your favourite superhero alter ego, or simply looking for an incredible night out with friends, this is the perfect way to start the festival.
🎶 Live music - Sweet Mix Kids and BB Malone
🍔 Food trucks
🍸 Fully stocked bar
✨ Dress theme: Sequins & Superheroes
📅 Saturday 1 August
🕖 7.00–11.00pm
📍 Martinborough Town Hall
🎟️ $35 per person, tickets available via Eventfinda
Bring your crew, dress up (if you dare!), and help us launch Pour & Explore with a night full of fun
Book now before tickets disappear!

Please note this is an R18 event.

Join The Village Cafe and Bar for a live performance by Drive. Enjoy great food and drink specials, including BBQ pork ribs, burgers, and butter chicken combos served with wine or beer.

Enjoy a cosy winter afternoon at Rabbit by Coney. Fires, blankets, and 3 hearty courses of comfort food. Pair with Coney's exceptional wines (purchased separately). A relaxed atmosphere with music and laughter.

Enjoy local bubbles and canapés on arrival, master duck confit and sous vide breast, dine on main and dessert with wine, plus take home goodie bags after boning out duck.

Join us for an intimate and relaxed Couch Session exploring the remarkable 2024 vintage. These wines capture a special season and many years of experience, observation and care. Includes wine and bites.

Trace shadows, sketch and paint a collaborative artwork while enjoying high tea and bubbles.

Haidee from Halite wines will be taking over the wine list with a selection of her wonderful wines all by the glass. Live music by Will Prior.

Celebrate Stoney Farm's first truffle harvest with rich winter truffle specials or add freshly shaved local truffle to any dish. Martinborough indulgence at its earthy, buttery best.

Learn watercolour from scratch in this relaxed beginner course. Build confidence and master essential techniques across four Wednesday evenings.

Kick off the weekend with slow BBQ food, a roaring firepits, and live music. Big flavours, cosy vibes, and smoky goodness — the perfect winter gathering.

Experience an intimate vertical tasting of Riesling with our head winemaker including cheese and sweet treats pairing.

Enjoy a four-course truffle dinner with matched wines at Martinborough Vineyard, hosted with local truffle makers for a unique taste of two celebrated regional crafts.

Make a giant sculptural crepe paper flower in a cosy vineyard cellar door. Sip wine and order pizza as you create.

An evening with guest speakers sharing their passions/projects or stories over a 4-course Japanese dining experience in a cosy open-fire environment. Price includes a glass of Palliser bubbles on arrival. Bookings essential.

A six-course degustation celebrating iconic Pinot Noir from eight top Martinborough producers alongside four Burgundies, including Grand Cru and Premier Crus.

Grab the kids and swing by Neighbourhood Coffee House for free face painting. Winter fun, cosy vibes and great hot chocolates — just a little something for the kids this Pour & Explore.

Join our Indigo Shibori Workshop: stitch patterns, dip textiles into an indigo vat, then unbundle to reveal stunning one-of-a-kind designs. Includes items ready to dye.

Join an exclusive Olive Oil Masterclass featuring a private olive grove tour, guided tasting, hands-on blending session, and three-course lunch hosted by a Master Blender and IOC-accredited judge.

Explore the wines of Te Muna. Join us at Escarpment to savour the diversity and quality of Te Muna wines, guided by wine writer Joelle Thomson and local winemakers.

Create your own chunky knit blanket using giant handmade needles and NZ wool. Pastries, tea and coffee included.

Join us for a traditional Weißwurstfrühstück featuring weißwurst, fresh brezel and Hefeweizen beer. A relaxed Bavarian-style breakfast celebrating good food, great beer and German gemütlichkeit.

Where ideas and moments are created. Join us for a hands-on canapé cooking experience with Social Kitchen Wairarapa. Led by Sheryl, this interactive canapé-making class is all about good food, creativity and connection.

Create a stunning giant crepe paper poppy and learn shaping, colouring and assembly techniques.

Loose, dreamy landscapes using beginner-friendly techniques. A relaxed creative warm-up before a night out.

Rume will host Wellington artist Tim Christie for an evening where Tim will take people through his journey from designer to artist and the iterative processes exploring different mediums.

Dale Keith of Rose & Smith brings his legendary smashed burgers to Colombo Martinborough for one winter evening. Enjoy bold flavours, mulled wine, local beer, Colombo wines, cosy vibes, and family-friendly fun.

Test Kitchen returns! Head Chef Louis leads the search for his new signature dish. Expect vibrant Asian-inspired menus, creative flavours and a fun, interactive dining experience.

Friday and Saturday night Tom will be taking the reins in the kitchen with a very special a la carte menu of comfort food and winter warmers.

Join Ora King Salmon Ambassador Chef Norka and Sommelier Belen for a seafood and wine pairing session. Would you match oyster with Chardonnay? Salmon with Rosé?

Join our Indigo Shibori Workshop: stitch patterns, dip textiles into an indigo vat, then unbundle to reveal stunning one-of-a-kind designs. Includes items ready to dye.

Outrageous Bennies, bottomless Prosecco, Live Chill DJ JayRob and big Saturday morning energy.

Le Soirée is an elegant evening of French-inspired dining, boutique Martinborough wines, live music and dancing — gather friends and escape winter for an unforgettable night of hospitality.

Rum has a storied history and gave us mojitos, arguably the first cocktails. Join Tonic for a dive into this diverse spirit and shake up some cocktails of your own.

Sweet Nothings celebrates Italy's most beloved desserts, teaching participants to create silky panna cotta, classic tiramisu, and luscious zabaglione in a hands-on masterclass.

Book a table, order pizza and wine, and paint a takeaway wine bottle with guidance and inspiration.

Enjoy an intimate wine tasting experience with owner/winemaker looking back over more than 20 years of Martinborough winemaking with tasting of back vintages and the story behind each one.

Come along for a candlelit evening of live music with local favourite Sam Auger — original tunes and great banter.

A flavour-packed Friday evening catered by local legends Good Times Food. One surprise dish, no menu — just bold global flavours, top local ingredients, and seriously good vibes.

Kick off with a Blue Duck espresso martini, followed by a Pinot-braised duck burger and a decadent duck egg chocolate fondant.

An evening with guest speakers sharing their passions/projects or stories over a 4-course Japanese dining experience in a cosy open-fire environment. Price includes a glass of Palliser bubbles on arrival. Bookings essential.

Around the world wine tasting and food pairing event.

Enjoy an exclusive Te Kairanga Winemakers Dinner featuring new-release Pinot Noirs, rare library wines, and a four-course menu, with wines presented by winemakers John Kavanagh and Martin Bell.

Enjoy an intimate wine tasting experience with owner/winemaker looking back over more than 20 years of Martinborough winemaking with tasting of back vintages and the story behind each one.

Discover eco-printing on textiles using the 'dirty pot' mordant method. Learn fibre preparation, create botanical prints, enjoy a bonus paper session, lunch, and reveal your beautifully bundled designs.

A full day immersive experience in the viticulture, winemaking and wines of the Te Muna valley. Visiting Escarpment, Big Sky, Blue Earth and Craggy Range.

Paint gin botanicals in a winter glasshouse surrounded by the Longbush Cottage garden. Includes gin, shared platter and garden tour.

Paint loose florals in a glasshouse setting. Includes wine, shared platter and guided garden tour.

Join The Village Cafe and Bar for a live performance by The Noodles. Enjoy great food and drink specials, including BBQ pork ribs, burgers, and butter chicken combos served with wine or beer.

A hands-on masterclass covering whole-bird butchery, stock-making, chicken ballotine, wing snacks, and essential techniques that transform an everyday chicken into exceptional dishes.

One winter day on the Tora Coastal Walk — open ridgelines, salt air, and a long unhurried lunch from the land. Completely away from the ordinary.

Taste a selection of Huntress wines by the glass poured by winemaker Jannine Rickards. Menu by Sheryl Rooderkirk of Social Kitchen and music by DJ Takas.

Experience an intimate four-course Thai degustation lunch at Soi-Sam, perfectly paired with wines from The Good Way. A unique food and wine event at Martinborough's newest dining destination.

Join us for a wander through the vineyards with a glass in hand and taste the exceptional 2024 vintage wines as you go.

Join Blue Earth and Tonic Bistro for a tour of the world of olive oils and their many uses.

From Totara casks to wine barrel finishes, Pōkeno Whisky produces some of NZ's finest drams. Join founder Matt Johns for some distilled knowledge and a guided tasting paired with Tonic's tasty tapas.

Join us at Rume for a styling workshop with guest stylist Bonnie Beattie. Bring your questions or send photos beforehand for advice on spaces in your home that aren't working.

Experience an intimate vertical tasting of Riesling with our head winemaker including cheese and sweet treats pairing.

Test Kitchen returns! Head Chef Louis leads the search for his new signature dish. Expect vibrant Asian-inspired menus, creative flavours and a fun, interactive dining experience.

Join Lighthouse Gin Head Distiller Rachel Hall for an immersive gin experience featuring a guided tasting, distillery tour, hands-on cocktail masterclass, platters, and a take-home cocktail kit.

Bangers & Brews is the ultimate finale to the Pour & Explore Festival!

Get ready for an evening of incredible craft beer, live music and seriously good food as P&K transforms its loading dock into a buzzing German-style beer hall.

Enjoy brews from four of the region’s favourite breweries - Garage Project, Sprig + Fern, Parrot Dog and Martinborough Brewery - alongside local wines and non-alcoholic options.

Keeping the party pumping are Wellington’s legendary seven-piece German oompah band, The Steinbenders, bringing all the Bavarian classics, crowd favourites and plenty of opportunities to sing, dance and raise a drink!

When you’re ready to eat, tuck into authentic Bratwurst sausages made in-store by our Butchery, plus delicious offerings from local food truck Social Chef.

Round up your mates and join us for the perfect festival send-off - great beer, great music and an unforgettable evening. Prost!

Please note this is an R18 event.

Our very popular crafty makers market showing off some of the area's wonderfully clever creativity. The ever popular vegan dahl bowl and beverages available on site.

Enjoy a cosy winter afternoon at Rabbit by Coney. Fires, blankets, hearty 3-course comfort food, and flowing Coney Wines. Relaxed atmosphere with music and laughter.

Celebrate and learn to re-create an Italian Christmas with a festive cooking class featuring tortellini in brodo, traditional porchetta, and sweet struffoli.

Experience an intimate four-course Thai degustation lunch at Soi-Sam, perfectly paired with wines from The Good Way. A unique food and wine event at Martinborough's newest dining destination.

Discover how olives are grown, harvested and turned into olive oil. Explore the taste of different varieties, then blend your own.

Visit the Cellar Door for a sneak peek at the annual Cellar Dwellers tasting. Taste aged vintages from across the range against their current counterparts and take advantage of the opportunity to buy the limited-release aged wines.