Why I’m Smitten with Spring at Vineyard Cottages
Spring at Vineyard Cottages is a love affair I fall into every single year. Just when I have convinced myself…
Picture this: the sun’s shining, the vines are glowing, and you’re standing in the middle of Kumeu with a bow in one hand and a glass of wine in the other, wondering which one you’re supposed to aim with. Welcome to Archery in the Vines at Vineyard Cottages — the only place where missing the target still counts as a good time.
Forget serious faces and Olympic precision — this is country archery, Kiwi-style. There’ll be plenty of laughs, a touch of friendly competition, and maybe a bit of showing off from that one friend who suddenly claims to have “done this once at summer camp.”
We start with a quick safety chat (mainly to make sure no one tries to shoot an apple off anyone’s head), then you’re off! Targets are set between the vines, and as the arrows start flying, so do the giggles. You’ll discover hidden talents, creative techniques, and perhaps a few accidental trick shots that definitely weren’t planned but looked impressive anyway.
Of course, this being Vineyard Cottages, there’s always wine nearby (but not until you’ve finished!) Whether you’re celebrating a bullseye or blaming the breeze, you can sip, shoot, and snack your way through the session. We’ve been known to add a bubbly bonus round — because accuracy totally improves after a glass of Kumeu’s finest. Science probably says so.
Archery in the Vines is perfect for team building, birthdays, hens, stags, or just anyone who thinks “group therapy” should come with bows and platters of cheese. Forget awkward icebreakers — nothing bonds people faster than accidentally hitting the wrong target and laughing until your sides hurt.
And when you’re done proving who’s the real vineyard sharpshooter (or the best at creative excuses), unwind in true Vineyard Cottages fashion: woodfired snacks, a soak in a cedar hot tub, or a glass of something local under the vines.
So go on — grab your friends, your colleagues, or that cousin who’s a little too competitive, and give Archery in the Vines a shot.
Because at Vineyard Cottages, even when you miss… you still win. 🍷🎯
