In Maori Hãhã means savoury and luscious, tasty and delicious. A family owned wine company, talented winemakers and dedicated growers create their wines from sustainable vineyards in the world-famous wine-making regions of Marlborough and Hawke’s Bay.
Please call before your visit to ensure table availability, particularly during weekends or over the busy holiday period.
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Wine Club - 23 June: Smith & Sheth
June 05, 2020 by Roland & Mufide
Steve Smith MW and Brian Sheth share a love for the same things: fine wine, Aotearoa New Zealand and enjoying life’s pleasures. They met in Hawke’s Bay over a glass of Chardonnay and in 2014 realised their vision of founding...
Reopening under COVID-19 Level 2!
May 13, 2020 by Roland
We are happy to announce the reopening of the Down Thyme Restaurant & Café under COVID-19 Level 2 on Tuesday 19th of May, 2020.
We are up and running again :)
April 28, 2020 by Mufide & Roland
Now that NZ is at the COVID-19 Alert Level 3, we can offer our takeaway service. Place your order and pay online for a contactless pickup of great Down Thyme cuisine or from our restaurant.
Our Takeaway Menu goes online tomorrow!
April 27, 2020 by Mufide & Roland
From Tuesday, 28th April 2020 (when New Zealand goes into the COVID-19 Alert Level 3), we will have our special takeaway menu ready to go. Tomorrow you can recreate the same relaxed Down Thyme atmosphere in the comfort of your...
Level 3 at Down Thyme
April 26, 2020
We are excited to announce that we have a special takeaway menu ready to go once lockdown is lowered to Level 3. Soon you can recreate the same relaxed Down Thyme atmosphere in the comfort of your own home and...
Waihi's Warm Up Party for Beach Hop 2020
February 28, 2020 by Mufide & Roland
We've been unsuccessful in securing a vineyard for our March Wine Club and since it would fall on Wednesday the 25th, we decided to have a stall in the food court of Waihi's Beach Hop Warm Up Party.
Thanks for the great reviews!
February 26, 2020 by Trip Advisor Reviews
Thanks to those that have left reviews on Trip Advisor. Here are our most recent ones.
Thanks again for the great reviews :)
February 18, 2020 by Trip Advisor Reviews
Thanks to those that have left reviews on Trip Advisor. Here are our most recent ones.
Seasons Greetings!
December 09, 2019 by Mufide & Roland
Wishing the best to you to all for the Christmas and New Year season.
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