There comes a point when the group chat has been saying, “We really must organise a weekend away,” for so long that the original suggested dates are now considered historical…
One of the things I love most about this time of year is the feeling of possibility. We’ve hit the longest night and we’re on starters orders for the race…
For the last nine autumns, I’ve wandered 200 metres down Old North Road to collect persimmons from Jim Ireland’s trees. To me, they are the true flavour of the season’s…
There is something deeply satisfying about olive harvest season at Vineyard Cottages. Especially after last year, when our olive trees produced what could only be described as an extremely modest…
There’s a very particular moment in the year at Vineyard Cottages when everything shifts. The light softens, the evenings arrive just a little earlier, and suddenly the idea of a…
You’re engaged! 🎉Your hand feels heavier, your face hurts from smiling, and every time you look down you think, is this real? Before you dive headfirst into spreadsheets, seating charts,…
It’s that magical time of year again, the pōhutukawa are blooming, the air is filled with the scent of summer, and here at Vineyard Cottages, the vines are basking under…
If there’s one scent that signals summer in Kumeu, it’s strawberries—sun-warmed, ruby-red, and bursting with juicy sweetness. At Vineyard Cottages, strawberries are more than a seasonal treat. They’re a celebration…
🎯 Archery in the Vines — Where Wine Meets Aim(ish) Picture this: the sun’s shining, the vines are glowing, and you’re standing in the middle of Kumeu with a bow…
Spring at Vineyard Cottages is a love affair I fall into every single year. Just when I have convinced myself that winter log fires, mulled wine, and hot tubs are…
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