The vineyard is pretty remote, but that’s what is special about this side of the island, especially with the stars at night, sea and valley views and native bird call. There is a choice of two places to stay, the former Cellar Door studio and the rustic Cabin in the Valley.

You can book directly through AirBnB.

Cellar Door
Take it easy at this rural vineyard getaway for two. Stay in the former cellar door of our working vineyard located in the stunning rolling hills of Waiheke Island, overlooking Omaru Bay and Ponui Island to the south and Maunganui to the west. The cellar door is a large studio space with queen bed, dining, lounge areas, private kitchen, shower and toilet, and outside dining area with all you need for an evening BBQ looking over the vineyard.

Rustic Cabin in the Valley
Take it easy at this off-the-grid, rustic getaway for two in our rural working vineyard located at the east end of the island. The private cabin area is accessed by foot, has a double bunk bed in the sleeping/living cabin and there is a separate cabin with composting toilet and next door a shower with washing up facilities. Rainwater supplies the toilet and shower cabin and filtered water is available, along with power and internet access.

Wine from the estate has been internationally recognised with Gold and Best in Class Awards from the London International Wine and Spirits Competition and Bronze in the New Zealand International Wine Show for the Syrah Reserve 2010.

We look forward to following in the footsteps of with our new wines - watch this space.

The land at Jasper Ridge was open farm land until the establishment of the vineyard started in 2001.

Located at the East End of Waiheke Island, the land was predominantly pastoral with two gullies containing small stands of ‘bush’, predominantly mature Kanuka. A very small portion of the Te Matuku wetland system extends into the site, within the southernmost gully. The only other significant vegetation on the property was a very large grandfather Puriri tree. 

The property, originally used for grazing, was replanted with native regeneration of the steeper gullies and wetlands. There are several different species of timber trees, including eucalyptus and cypress planted throughout the vineyard.

The south-eastern boundary runs along Cowes Bay Road, from here you have spectacular views of the Waiheke Channel, islands and across to the Coromandel. The property is predominantly west and northwest facing. With views of Maunganui, Waiheke's highest point and the Te Matuku estuary to the west and Omaru Bay, (known by the boaties as ‘little muddy’), Waiheke Channel, Ponui Island, Pakihi Island and Hunua Ranges to the east.

Te Matuku Bay was once a busy thriving community, but that was 135 years ago. There is lots of history here, and it is even said that there is a ghost resident at the Waiheke Pioneer Cemetery.

Owners David and Derek are hands-on managers of the Estate, often calling on friends and family in the busy periods especially with canopy management and harvest.

We are all rounded-up by Archie and Angus, our two bounding border collies, and friends.

Collaboration with viticulturists, winemakers and industry on Waiheke Island and beyond ensure that we make it from grape to glass each vintage.

David learnt the science of viticulture and winemaking through studying a MSc in Wine Science at the University of Auckland, and is a guest lecturer at the University’s Goldie Estate on Waiheke Island.

As custodians of the land, the principles of guardianship or Kaitiakitanga based on the Māori world view are an important driving force at the Estate.

Our philosophy is to manage the land responsibly through appropriate and timely estate and vineyard management practices, and our wines are produced sustainably on Waiheke Island.

The Estate is self-sustainable, with rain harvested water, on site water disposal and solar power.

Just a hectare is under vine, with the rest of the seven hectare estate dedicated to native bush and a range of trees, flora and fauna.

Jasper Ridge Estate is a single variety (Syrah) vineyard that is home to around 4000 vines.

The vines were hand grafted on site and the first vintage was produced in 2005 by the previous owners, Daren and Bridgit Day.

Between 2013 and 2021, the vineyard was leased out to winemakers on the island, until the current owners, David Bishop and Derek Ireland, bought the fruit back home to the estate with the first Jasper Ridge wines produced in 2022.

Bud-burst (when the vines spring back into life and leaves start to appear after their winter hibernation) starts around September at the Jasper.

The vines are hand-tended through the season to ensure the best quality fruit when it is hand-picked around March/April after which the vines go into hibernation.

The vineyard is pruned in late August, ready to start the cycle again with bud-burst.

First settled in 1200AD, Waiheke Island was home to the Maru iwi until centuries later when Toi claimed the Island. In 1769 when Captain Cook’s Endeavour entered the Gulf the island was in the domain of Ngati Paoa.

The first Pakeha arrivals were sealers and whalers who stopped on the island for reserves. By the mid 1850’s, European settlement of Waiheke was underway along with the process of timber clearance.

Find out all about Waiheke Island and what to do on the tourism or local services website for everything you need for your trip to paradise.

The french term ‘terroir’ describes the combination of the land, climate and environment in which vines are grown and that gives wine distinctive characters.

The Estate was named after Jaspillite (known as Jasper), a semi-precious stone created under pressure and over time, hundreds of millions of years, formed by injected lava in Greywacke sandstone formations that can found in the land around the site on Waiheke Island.

The ridge line that runs along Cowes Bay Road between the estate and Omaru Bay protects the vines from the sometimes punishing north winds and rain of the Hauraki Gulf.

The estate produces unique wine thanks to the enrichment from the Jasper and soils below ground and protection from the ridge above.

The design of Jasper Ridge Estate takes the elements of Jasper, the ridge line and the contours of the land that forms the estate.

As a small boutique vineyard we grow Syrah, a variety that continues to increase in popularity. At the time of writing, syrah is the sixth most planted variety worldwide.

Syrah continues to be the main grape of the Northern Rhône in France and is associated with classic wines such as Hermitage, Cornas and Côte-Rôtie.

Aroma characters in Syrah can range from violets to dark berries, chocolate, espresso and are perhaps best known for the blackberry and unique black pepper flavours.

The Jasper Ridge Syrah produces flavours of darker fruits including plum, blackberry and raspberry, with the signature black peppercorn found on the palate. The style is much lighter and more refined than similar Syrah (Shiraz) found in hotter climates. Additional flavours, complexity and tannins come from French oak ageing in a mix of new and used barriques.

The Jasper Ridge Rosé has much more subtle strawberry and raspberry flavours due to picking the fruit earlier and different wine making techniques.