Te Whai Bay Wines

We had the most beautiful birthday do at Te Whai Bay Wines! The personal connection to Nikki and John made it very easy to relax, they took care of everything. The peaceful surroundings amidst the vines, in- or shaded outdoor seating, attentive service and the wine selection and food platters were supperb. I definitely can recommend Te Whai for small and large events or even just for a relaxing lunch for two! Make a point of checking them out if you have not been there yet!

John and Nicola were absolutely wonderful in the lead up to our wedding this weekend gone and during the wedding day. John is very warm, friendly, helpful and communicates quickly. All 50-60 guests loved the experience and facilities. Thanks Te whai for making our day special. Aimee and Allan

1 STAR for location.nAs a beautiful location, I would say yes it is lovely But I would with 100+% say that I would NOT recommend to anyone that they book this out as a wedding venue. The owner John, should not be in hospitality. He is very unfriendly, not at all welcoming and in fact makes you feel like you are inconveniencing him by being there. We had the recent experience of attending a wedding here where neither the bride, groom, family or guests were made to feel welcome. He never once asked if he could be of assistance, never once made anyone feel welcome but far more the opposite. I really felt for the bride as this was supposed to be a happy occasion and you would think that if you were hiring yourself out as a wedding location you would be trying to make the wedding party feel happy. He never once congratulated the couple or family his wife did at one point unfortunately she was not there very often. I am really not sure why this man is involved within the hospitality and Especially the wedding industry when he is so incredibly UNFRIENDLY. Find somewhere else to host your wedding where you will feel welcome, respected and appreciated !!!!

Stunning setting and always a warm welcome from John and Nicki. We love the antipasto platers and a glass of rose or chardonnay. Can't wait for the summer afternoon concerts to start, such a perfect Mangawhai family attraction.

We had our wedding here last week. The wedding was straight forward and easy to organise, John and Vikki were very accomodating and offered a lot of flexibility and different options. On the day a few things didn't quite go to plan completely unrelated to the venue John and Nikki were very accomodating and just went with the flow.nThe food was amazing, as were the wines, and the setting in the vineyard was stunning. Highly recommneded!