“Our judges offered the highest praise for this Waipara Valley restaurant, describing one visit as simply flawless. New Zealand boasts an abundance of excellent winery restaurants, but Pegasus Bay… has again outdone them all…”
"...Waipara wine pioneers Ivan and Christine Donaldson have kept this a family business, with several of their children now involved. They keep their property beautifully maintained – the large garden is a picture-perfect spot for lunch, with a lawn that rolls down to meet a lake (concerts are staged in the natural amphitheatre here). Indoors, the spacious, high-ceilinged room is just as welcoming and you can lounge on red-leather couches around an open fire. The exclusively Pegasus Bay wine list has a significant selection of vintages. The obliging, professional team, skillfully led by Belinda Donaldson, are able to expertly suggest matches to the food to complete the experience” Cuisine Restaurant of the Year
Contemporary works from some of New Zealand's leading artists hang on the walls. These pieces change regularly. There is also an extensive outdoor area with breathtaking gardens, a natural amphitheatre and unique wetlands with several lakes.
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Pegasus Bay played host to a weekly farmers market from spring to the end of Autumn each year, showcasing the freshest and finest produce the Waipara Valley has to offer. Beginning in Spring 2008 the Farmers' Market will be held in the township of Amberley on the grounds of the Hurunui Council in the main street.