The weather in the Waipara Valley is always:

07/03/2026

A hot day for a trip to the Waipara Valley today. Plenty of water and sunscreen required. It’ll be hot (>28 degrees) in the middle of the day with rain overnight tonight

21/01/2026

Heavy rain forecast today, be careful out there. Definitely a big red day

11/10/2025

What an amazing weekend to spend in the Waipara Valley. Up to 30 degrees and a little breezy. Definitely days for cool refreshing whites like Albarinho and Chardonnay. Don’t forget the sunscreen

05/09/2025

The weather in north Canterbury today started with a shower, cleared and now it’s fine, there’s a possible further shower depending on the track of this cell goes then a fine afternoon and evening, not too cold so perfect for a Pinot Noir

28/08/2025

It’s the end of winter and it looks like Spring has sprung early. What great weather for sipping a Rose in Waipara, and there are plenty of cellar doors to help you choose or rather than choose, just try them all. You can always let us know how many there are, a little bit of market research. Imagine being employed to do market research for wine.

04/07/2025

Definitely a day to curl up in front of the fire with a glass of port or mulled wine, best use a Cabernet Merlot for flavour

03/07/2025

If you like Pinot Noir don’t miss out on Pinot Pie dinner and wine tasting celebrating Pie July at Urban Revival in Kaiapoi on 16 July.
Also follow the North Canterbury pie trail

Pie enthusiasts can eat their way across the region during July, sampling hot, flaky goodness from Oxford to Hanmer Springs.

03/07/2025

The forecast rain hasn’t eventuated and it’s not too cold so time for a Pinot and a brisk stroll through the vineyards. If you see workers in the vineyards they’ll be pruning. It’s also time to prepare the olives you’re picking, see here

28/06/2025

A couple of days of rain help restock the storage lakes and ensure there’s no drought. It’s still time for a good red. Why not try a Petit Verdot?

25/06/2025

Another beautiful day in North Canterbury, hard to believe it’s the middle of winter. Light northerlies, in some areas it’ll go above 20 degrees. Starting to look like weather for a lightly chilled rose or Pinot Gris

19/06/2025

A public holiday is a perfect day to visit the Waipara Valley, a light norwest with moderate temperatures and rain forecast tonight.