Wine Region Martinborough, New Zealand Wine Maker Wendy potts Pronounced ‘tee-kigh-runger’ Te Kairanga is a Maori place name meaning “where the soil is rich and the food is plentiful”.   The wine region of Martinborough is located at the foot of New Zealand's North Island at a latitude of 40 degrees south. Here, a happy coincidence of geology and geography has created the perfect climate and terrain for Pinot Noir and aromatic wines.   The stone-filled river terraces are free-draining while the top soils vary from slope to slope. The mountains protect us from harsh elements and we enjoy long dry days and cool nights. The vines grow less vigorously in the cool, breezy conditions, so yields are lower and the flavours more intense. Our long dry autumns provide the right balance of warm days (creating ripeness) and cool nights (providing elegance) for producing top quality Pinot Noir and other early-ripening varieties. The results speak for themselves – the Martinborough region is known internationally for consistently producing world-class fine wines.   You can’t get more ‘Martinborough’ than TK. We have six vineyards here. Each has its own distinctive characteristics, suited to different vines grown and tended in different ways. This means they can develop a magic blend of the best possible grapes from each vineyard to consistently create quality, premium wines for you to enjoy.   It's an exciting time at Te Kairanga, with a brand new management team under the leadership of wine industry icon Peter Hubscher, former Montana MD. Active in the New Zealand wine industry since 1964, Peter passes his knowledge and skills onto a dedicated and passionate team. With a line up of outstanding wines, receiving increasing attention from the wine media, TK has a clear vision for the future - to be producing benchmark pinots.