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The grand rounded gables of The Wine Portfolio’s Leveret Estate Cellar Door are a distinctive feature of the lush green pastures of Katikati, New Zealand. Since 1978 the estate has been a place where wine making is seen as an...

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Bushmere Estate is 100% family owned. The family has been growing grapes for over 32 years.

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Down Thyme will be closed from Sunday 2nd of August until Saturday 29th of August for maintenance of our premises. We are looking forward to seeing after the closure - it will be springtime!

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In Maori Hãhã means savoury and luscious, tasty and delicious. A family owned wine company, talented winemakers and dedicated growers create their wines from sustainable vineyards in the world-famous wine-making regions of Marlborough and Hawke’s Bay.

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Steve Smith MW and Brian Sheth share a love for the same things: fine wine, Aotearoa New Zealand and enjoying life’s pleasures. They met in Hawke’s Bay over a glass of Chardonnay and in 2014 realised their vision of founding...

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We are happy to announce the reopening of the Down Thyme Restaurant & Café under COVID-19 Level 2 on Tuesday 19th of May, 2020.

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Now that NZ is at the COVID-19 Alert Level 3, we can offer our takeaway service. Place your order and pay online for a contactless pickup of great Down Thyme cuisine or from our restaurant.

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From Tuesday, 28th April 2020 (when New Zealand goes into the COVID-19 Alert Level 3), we will have our special takeaway menu ready to go. Tomorrow you can recreate the same relaxed Down Thyme atmosphere in the comfort of your...

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We are excited to announce that we have a special takeaway menu ready to go once lockdown is lowered to Level 3. Soon you can recreate the same relaxed Down Thyme atmosphere in the comfort of your own home and...

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We've been unsuccessful in securing a vineyard for our March Wine Club and since it would fall on Wednesday the 25th, we decided to have a stall in the food court of Waihi's Beach Hop Warm Up Party.

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