“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 2011 

The Waipara Valley is in the South Island of New Zealand, 35 minutes drive north of Christchurch.   If approaching from Christchurch, turn right into Stockgrove Road before you enter the Waipara township.

Pegasus Bay has been host to a number of local and international acts in the winery's natural amphitheatre with a capacity of up to 3000 people. Classical music, in particular Opera, has been the main focus for these concerts, however, other music styles have included soulful pop and electronica with a distinctly NZ flavour....

Our intention is to give diners a total food and wine experience.  We have an emphasis on freshness and simplicity, using predominantly locally grown ingredients.  The menu is created around our wine list, each dish being matched with a suggested wine.  It changes regularly to utilise seasonal ingredients whilst giving our diners variety.