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Vineyards. Luxury Retreats. Bistro. Weddings. Ampitheatre & Summer Grower's Market. Our award winning whites include Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
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We are a boutique vineyard just five minutes from the Village of Havelock North in Hawke's Bay Wine Country. Our focus is on premium Bordeaux styled red varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. All our wines are Estate Grown and the fruit is hand picked. With just over 25 acres many of our wines are available only through the cellar door and this website. Our elevated north facing site on the lower slopes of the Te Mata hills is not only an excellent location for grape growing it also provides us with stunning views, a warm sheltered micro-climate and a perfect situation for the visitor to spend an hour or two, a night or two or even a week or two. You can taste our wines, have lunch at the Bistro, a Summer Saturday morning at the Grower's Market and art gallery, an evening at a concert in the amphitheatre or all of the above by staying in one of our properties. Because we are not large, we are very keen on building a relationship with the person who consumes our wine. This is why we encourage people into Hawkes Bay and into our vineyard. While a virtual visit is OK, nothing can replace the experience of actually being here. We are open seven days and we welcome a call or a visit some time soon.

01/11/2026

Some places just get better with age.

Right in the heart of the vineyard, looking down the rows of Merlot vines, sits Rush Cottage. One of Black Barn's most loved little places, and a familiar landmark on the Havelock North landscape.

There's something wonderfully understated about it. The pitched roof, the beautiful old architecture, the sense that it's always belonged exactly where it is.

Rush Cottage has a special place in the Black Barn story. Its character and simplicity helped shape the thinking behind so much of what Black Barn has become today.

And for those lucky enough to stay, there's the pleasure of having the vineyard on your doorstep, the Bistro just a short stroll away, and this gorgeous little cottage all to yourselves.

A little piece of Black Barn history, and still one of our favourites.

29/10/2026

Possibly the best sign that summer is on its way.

The Bistro courtyard opens this Saturday. We can't wait to welcome you back under the vines!

A Hawke’s Bay favourite for good reason. Long lunches, Black Barn w**e on the table, plenty of sunshine and one of the best places we know to spend an afternoon.

Book your table and join us outside.

27/10/2026

From Hawke’s Bay to the world. A very proud moment for Black Barn.

Black Barn has been named Hawke’s Bay’s 2027 Global Best Of W**e Tourism Award winner, joining an extraordinary group of w**e tourism destinations from Bordeaux, Napa Valley, Mendoza, Porto and other great w**e regions around the world.

The international recognition follows our three wins at the Hawke’s Bay Best Of W**e Tourism Awards in September, for Accommodation, Architecture and Landscape, and Art and Culture.

What makes this award particularly special is that it recognises the whole Black Barn experience.

We've always believed Black Barn could be more than a vineyard. A place to enjoy good w**e and food, stay a few nights, experience live music, explore the market and spend time with the people who matter.

And behind all of it are the people who make Black Barn what it is.

To our incredible team, past and present, and to everyone who has visited, supported us and been part of the Black Barn story over the years, thank you.

We're immensely proud of this recognition, and very happy to share it with you.

Read more about the award in Hawke’s Bay Today:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/black-barn-vineyards-wins-global-best-of-w**e-tourism-award/RAPJRTFOZFDHPPZEUXLAKZS24E/

25/10/2026

New Year at Summerlee has just opened up.

A last-minute cancellation has opened up something we rarely get to offer. Summerlee is now available over New Year, right in the middle of a Hawke’s Bay summer.

The whole place to yourselves, everyone together, long days around the pool, and plenty of time to enjoy being together.

And with the coast just minutes away, there's plenty to fill your days. A swim at Te Awanga, a round of golf at Cape Kidnappers, a bike ride through w**e country or a long lunch at Black Barn Bistro.

Available 27 December – 10 January | Minimum 5-night stay.

These dates don't come up often. If you've been thinking about getting family or friends together for New Year, this might be your chance.

Explore Summerlee on our website.

https://www.blackbarn.com/retreatdetail/4/summerlee?arrivaldate=25-Oct-2026&nights=2&guests=2

22/10/2026

Sunshine and rosé season is officially upon us. ☀️

And with a beautiful long weekend on the forecast, we can think of few better places to spend an afternoon than Fig Alley.

Find yourself a spot in the sun, order a platter and open a bottle of Black Barn Rosé. No need to make a big occasion of it.

Our Cellar Door is open seven days a week, including Labour Day Monday.

Drop in for a w**e tasting, or simply settle in with a bottle of your favourite Black Barn w**e and something to eat.

Come and spend some of your long weekend with us.

19/10/2026

Tickets are on sale now! ☀️

Hori Shaw with Son & Water are heading to Black Barn Amphitheatre this January for their Sounds of Summer Tour.

Some of Aotearoa’s best roots-reggae talent, live on the terraces this summer.

Saturday 9 January 2027 | Black Barn Amphitheatre

Round up your crew and grab your tickets:

https://www.blackbarn.com/Events/1628/hori-shaw-with-son-and-water?utm_source=BB+Events+home&utm_medium=Event+Banner&utm_campaign=Hori+Shaw

14/10/2026

Hori Shaw with Son & Water – Sounds of Summer Tour ☀️

Aotearoa roots-reggae stars Hori Shaw and Son & Water are joining forces and hitting the road this summer, with a stop at Black Barn Amphitheatre in January.

Fresh from taking the top two spots on the Aotearoa Top 20 singles chart, the two acts bring together some of the country's best homegrown reggae talent, including Katchafire co-founder Jamey Ferguson.

Saturday 9 January 2027 | Black Barn Amphitheatre

Good music, a picnic rug, a few friends and a summer evening up on the terraces. Sounds like a pretty good way to spend a Saturday.

Tickets go on sale Monday 19 October at midday.

Find tickets here: https://www.blackbarn.com/Events/1628/hori-shaw-with-son-and-water?utm_source=BB+Events+home&utm_medium=Event+Banner&utm_campaign=Hori+Shaw

10/10/2026

If Slackbarn isn’t on your summer radar yet, it probably should be.

For one day in January, Black Barn turns into a two-stage music festival.

The Amphitheatre fills, bands take the stage and the afternoon rolls into evening. Down in the Market, DJs are playing under the trees, stalls are open and people move back and forth between the two.

It’s a full summer day at Black Barn, with music happening in every direction.

Now in its third year, Slackbarn returns on Saturday 16 January with Home Brew, MESSIE, S*x Mask, Dust, Bari, Mim Jensen, Wet Denim, Lost & Found and more still to be announced.

Saturday 16 January 2027 | Black Barn | R18

Tickets are on sale now from $129 + booking fee.

08/10/2026

Some catch-ups deserve a room of their own.

Tucked away at Black Barn, The Cabana is our private dining space for groups of 10 to 30. Your own table, your own room, with lunch or dinner taken care of by the Bistro team.

For the work lunch, the annual gathering of friends, or simply getting everyone together before Christmas takes over.

We’re now taking festive season bookings for The Cabana.

Call us at the Bistro or email [email protected] to start planning yours.

08/10/2026

We’re looking for a Guest Services Coordinator to join the Black Barn Retreats team.

Finding the right fit for our small team matters just as much to us as experience. We’re looking for someone warm, capable and organised, who genuinely loves looking after people and has an instinct for what good hospitality looks and feels like.

If this sounds like you, or you know someone who would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.

Full details and applications via the link below:

https://nz.seek.com/job/94958091?ref=search-standalone&type=standard&origin=jobTitle =26ad060a59688e19fbe13d7cca82c24ebd7fa768

Address

Black Barn Road, RD12
Havelock North
4294

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 4pm
Tuesday	11am - 4pm
Wednesday	11am - 4pm
Thursday	11am - 4pm
Friday	11am - 4pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm
Sunday	11am - 4pm

Website

http://www.blackbarn.com/

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