LIQUOR LICENSE NUMBER: 68/OFF/2573/2024.
MEMBER OF SUSTAINABLE WINEGROWING NZ: AK1092
Boulder Bay wines reflect the distinctive terroir of our island and the dedication of our hardworking local team, who are committed to bringing exceptional wines to your table.
Our vineyard is a hands-on operation. We carefully tend every row to support healthy bunch growth and develop intense flavours, harvesting only the finest fruit.
Partners in life and wine, Paul Duffy and Loren Allpress bring complementary skills to Boulder Bay. Paul is the numbers man, contributing vision, optimism, energy and a love of all things John Deere. Loren is the wordsmith, leading sales and marketing, lending a hand in the vineyard and baking island-famous cheese scones.
Vineyard manager Murray Reid is a born-and-bred Kerikeri local who travels over by boat each week to oversee vineyard operations. After a long career as a boatbuilder and marine surveyor, he brings meticulous attention to detail, a passion for wine and a strong commitment to caring for the land—qualities that keep our fruit in top condition.
Our vineyard assistants are Moturoa and mainland locals through and through. Robyn, from Waimate North, works in both the vineyard and gardens. Christine is a permanent resident on Moturoa Island, and her proximity to the vineyard has proved invaluable time and again. Raewyn farms part-time on the island and also works as a nurse; she is equally skilled at fencing, netting and handling livestock as she is at tending a wound.
At harvest, friends, family and neighbours pitch in to hand-pick the grapes. Once the fruit is gathered, we meet to raise a glass—or two—to the vintage and its safe barge journey to the mainland, where winemaker and viticulturist Justin Atkinson receives it at Marsden Winery.
Justin has made wine at Marsden Winery since 2012. Passionate about the region’s viticulture, he has an exceptional understanding of its varied microclimates. His patience and artistry bring out the best in every Boulder Bay wine.
