Our Future
Manaaki whenua, manaaki tāngata, haere whakamua.
If we take care of the land and take care of the people, we will take care of the future.
Everything we’re doing
with a better future in mind
StrategyPlanning in centuries
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Reducing emissions, minimising synthetic fertilisers, planting inter-row crops, and benchmarking progress.
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Healthy soils and resilient vineyards inherited by those who come next.
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Land and water in better shape than we found them.
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A flourishing legacy for people and planet.
Our team explains the 500-year plan that informs our purpose, values, and business decisions.
CertificationBeing a sustainable wine business
Kono Wines is certified by Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) for upholding environmentally sustainable practices from vineyard to bottle.
As a Māori-owned business, we live by kaitiakitanga, guardianship.
As kaitiaki, it’s our duty to restore and protect the environment for future generations.
BiodiversityBuilding a healthy ecosystem
We plant inter-row and under vine crops throughout our vineyards, and native trees around our vineyards and waterways.
We’re seeing richer soils, more diverse insect life, and healthier vines.
WaterUsing wai more wisely
With smarter monitoring and irrigation techniques across our operations, we use what we need while recycling and reusing wherever possible.
WasteClosing the loop
We keep waste out of landfill by repurposing fenceposts, netting, and cloth used in our vineyards.
We’re working towards zero waste by 2028 and zero carbon by 2030.
ScholarshipsInvesting in our people
For over twenty years, we’ve supported the next generation of growers, innovators, and leaders through scholarships.
KnowledgeEmpowering our community
Our Wānanga programmes have connected over two thousand whānau members to their land, ancestry, and stories.
Your partChoosing wine with a vision
Every bottle is part of something bigger.
