Te Rere is a scenic spot at 205 Church Bay Rd on Waiheke Island, with a 4.3 rating on Google. Its website describes a boutique, family-owned vineyard in a sheltered valley at Church Bay, making small volumes of premium wine through sustainable viticulture and artisan winemaking.
The website names winemaker Michael Wood and lists a dry Pinot Gris, a Chardonnay and a Reserve Syrah. It quotes reviews by wine writer Michael Cooper, who gives the Chardonnay and Reserve Syrah 4.5 and 5 stars. Wines from a small, low-yielding vineyard are made in limited quantities, so it is worth asking about tasting times and whether you need to book, and whether the wines are sold on site or only online. Waiheke is reached by ferry and most cellar doors are a drive or bus ride from the wharf, so plan your transport and arrange a sober driver or a tour. Bring water, sun protection and a layer, and ask staff which vintage suits cellaring.
For visitors to Waiheke Island, Te Rere at Church Bay is a small vineyard to look up before you go.