Kia ora, welcome to Tohu
In 1998, we established the world’s first Māori-owned wine business. We are part of a family business and business of families.
Our tūpuna were kaitiaki of whenua and moana - farmers, fishermen, planters and providores. They were astute, creative and entrepreneurial. It is our responsibility to uphold their legacy, and enhance the resources they passed down to us, now and for future generations.
Today we create internationally recognised award-winning wines while remaining true to our deeply held values, which include rangatiratanga, kaitiakitanga and manaakitanga – excellence, guardianship and kindness.
Every Tohu bottle carries our distinctive logo, derived from a koru pattern. For Māori, the koru symbolises growth, life and the natural world, and our logo celebrates this iconic spiral. It represents the growth of our company and the journey of our people from the past to today. This koru signifies our long-term intergenerational goals and has become our tohu, our signature.
Welcome to our journey. Mauri ora!
Tohu Gifting
Our stories
Our Range
Rewa | Whenua | Manaaki
Our wines are inspired by the values we hold close to us. They are made for sharing, and our practices from the vineyard to your hands are guided by our culture. Our dedication to producing outstanding wine is deeply engrained in our duty to care for the land. We care about people and place, and our promise to the world of love for the land, respect for the sea.
Each range has been crafted with aroha (love) and is a gift from our land.
The Whenua Series
“It's the wonderful generosity of the flavours in the wines, and the character in the wines. And when you put them with great food, it is just magical.”
— Yvonne Lorkin Wine Writer, NZ Herald and Dish magazine & Chief tasting officer & Co-Founder of Winefriend