Takatu Lodge & Vineyard

07/07/2022

Excited to showcase in Eye magazine. Print to be released in August. Grab yourself a copy!

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21/01/2022

"Menu du jour" is our style. Catering to your dietary requirements is to ensure you have a memorable dining experience matched with our very own wines. So stay the night with us and enjoy the unique tastes of Takatu Lodge & Vineyard.
French styled wines grown in Matakana Wine Region, an al fresco 3 course dinner with flavours of our surrounding waters and lands while taking in the beautiful mountainous, pastoral and ocean views.
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03/11/2021

Local Friday - In Love With Local

06/09/2021

When Lemons give you Lemons. We've had so many on our trees here at the lodge and vineyard, and now some quality time to tend to them.

05/09/2021

Takatu Pinot Gris 2015 – Burgundian style
Picture This!
Aromas reminiscent of a balmy summer breeze casting off from the shallows of the Pacific Ocean, stealing with it the sweetness of salt from the damp wooden jetty. The air is dry and slightly chilly as it whispers over your sun-kissed skin, leaving a slight sting. As the sun descends, the warm golden yellow glow surrenders gracefully to the richness of colours of star anise and caramelised orange peel bleed across the water as dusk falls.
A tropical silky mouthfeel of overly ripe mango dripping down through your hands, balanced by the subtle acidity of ripe pineapple, the moment is enveloped in the memory of this morning’s home-baked vanilla brioche fresh from the stone oven.

Compliments:
To compliment the characteristics and personality of our Pinot Gris 2015, we celebrate the second day of Spring at sundown with pan fried hot paprika prawns, baked coconut cream, caramelised banana, and zest of lemon. Dusted with Wild Rimurimu kelp powder.

Match Making:
The rich baked coconut cream enhances the smokiness of the hot paprika whilst the acidity of the Pinot Gris cuts through the richness allowing the heat of the paprika to linger. Caramelised banana picks up on the tropical fruit notes in the wine and brings out the sweetness of the prawns. The zest of lemon keeps your taste buds on their toes to continue indulging in your experience of match making.

02/09/2021

Easy, tasty and a relaxing breakfast, because we have the time 😉
Homemade flatbread (very therapeutic to make), spinach & garden herb omelette, grilled vine tomatoes, grated Parmesan & zest of lemon..... AND if you have it your pantry, drizzle a little Provence Summer Olive Oil from Press to top of your efforts. And if you don't, a drizzle of olive oil, fresh herbs from the garden and a little squeeze of lemon. Delish! Enjoy!
Awaiting our Level 2 so guests can stay once again

01/09/2021

Guacamole Breaky at Takatu Lodge & Vineyard this morning served on crispy Blue Corn Flour pan bread. Looking forward to sharing our cuisine with our guests as soon as we are able.
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31/08/2021

Takatu Rose 2020 has stimulated so many taste buds on this windy wet afternoon. Still warm indoors, a crisp Merlot Cab Franc Provence styled Rose had conjured up an array of Tapas:
Coconut Water & fresh tomato basil Prawns
Chermoula, Takatu Pinot Gris & butter Monk Fish
Crispy potato stack with Chorizo
Spinach & Parmesan stuffed chicken thigh fillets coated in polenta

04/08/2021

So many beautiful Matakana wines for our Matakana Cinemas ticket holders to enjoy before, during and after the Sparkling movie 🥂 See you Sunday 6.30pm Yakutin Family Wines Monarch Estate Vineyard Brick Bay Wines and Sculpture Trail Omaha Bay Vineyard (OBV) Matakana Estate Hyperion Wines Takatu Lodge & Vineyard Heron's Flight Vineyard - Matakana 🍇🍷Bottle sales at The Vintry Matakana

26/06/2021

New film, Sparkling: the story of Champagne, features renowned wine producers and actor Stephen Fry alongside anecdotes and behind-the-scenes footage

23/06/2021

Takatu Lodge & Vineyard has evolved. Covid has challenged us all, and all we want is our New Zealand family to enjoy our space here and throughout the rest of the country. Be the best Embassadors and have a taste of New Zealand.
"Stay Taste Indulge" our way. Join us for a tranquil, relaxing and rejuvenating getaway. [email protected]