Te Motu - Vineyard Restaurant & Cellar Door

Been waiting 7 years for a return visit and was worth every minute. Had to rearrange multiple times due to illness, weather etc. Finally made it today. Staff were exceptional. The food was incredible. Couldn't fault a single thing.

Just a wonderful experience. Food is simply delicious. The beetroot ceviche was beautiful as well as yum. Also, the beetroot dosa with punchy curry flavours. Can't forget the smoked fish croquettes and the beef eye fillet. Everyone enjoyed every dish along with the wine. It is just delicious from wines, food, and atmosphere.

This place was absolutely the best winery in the area. On first arrival the manager Quinn was so welcoming and personal it really made the difference. Not only was the wine great but the food OUTSTANDING. The focaccia was warm and springy with a yummy selection of dips, the salad light and refreshing, the beetroot dosa flavourful, but the star was the te motu tomatoes. I will always love a tomato salad dish but the flavour they got into this sauce was outstanding. Very much worth visiting again for. Along with the knowledgeable and friendly staff I would 100% recommend visiting Te Motu for your Waiheke winery destination.

This was by far one of our favorite wineries. It had the best wine. It also had a really cool vibe. It was a very family run feel. All the waiters knew a ton about where the grapes were from and the history of the wine. great selection of food and nice big tables under the shaded trees. I’d highly recommend going here for the fantastic wine and for the good vibes.

What a gem! We came here for a wine tasting in the afternoon and were pleasantly surprised by the exceptional quality of their wines. We booked in for dinner at the Shed in the evening, and can honestly say that it was one of our best dining experiences during our 5 week holiday in NZ. We went for the tasting menu which I'd strongly recommend!, and every single dish was exceptional: Fresh, tasty, different cuisine influences working together like a charm, accompanied by a strong Rosé and strong Red - such a lovely evening! We'd love to be back.

Te Motu staff is so kind and personable! It was the only vineyard in the area where a person came around to pour and give background on each wine. Tom did a great job on the patio taking care of 10 tables on his own. Loved the service, the venue, and the focaccia bread that is both fluffy and dense for a sweet and salty cake-y texture. Highly recommend!

There is 4 vineyards in the area but no regrets with Te Motu!! Our very first ever Vineyard and it was super amazing! Thomas really made the afternoon and was so kind ! 30$ FOR 4 wines per person and the camberat cheese board was SO YUM !! My favorite was the Kokoro wine . The feeling was literally perfect, and I hope to return some day

We have visited most of the Vineyard's on Waiheke and this is up there with the best in terms of quality of food. The location is nice and pleasant and is beautiful on a sunny day, but the location does not have the sweeping views of some of the other vineyards. Back to the food, it was delicious and of high quality. The waiter who served us was great and had excellent customer service. I believe the head chef even came out and spoke to us about the food, he was a cool dude. I have one piece of constructive feedback, which is about the one waiter that seated us. He said to us we needed to sit at the tables that are closer to the kitchen as there were only two wait staff working . This seemed odd as the entire serving floor area was quite small and when outside you wanted the best possible view. As the day went on the place was quite full and people were sitting everywhere, so in the end it would not have mattered where we sat. In the end we moved where we wanted as the other staff had no problem with it. So for this last reason, I would give the Food a 5 out of 5 and service a 4 out of 5. I do recommend coming here for delicious quality food.

We went for a business lunch with work colleagues to Te Motu and we absolutely loved it! The service and kindness of all staff members was great and allowed us to feel comfortable enough to stay for several hours. Wines splendid as always. The food was delicious, very well presented and full of flavour, well done Chef Banda! A special mention also to the real cheesecake from la pâtissière who nailed it

We select the menu, trust the chef selection! amazing food, service and atmosphere! It is a highly recommended place, all the food is produced by them in their garden, even the wines! They have an amazing selection for vegetarians, I really want to go back! 100% RECOMMEND!