Thank you for visiting our Club’s site. We are a family friendly bunch who meet monthly for a pot luck dinner and chat about all things winemaking and brewing. We welcome visitors and love sharing our combined skills and experience with others. Our members range from absolute beginners to experienced gold medal award winners. Be great to hear from you.
Phone: President Mark (07) 322 8597 or Secretary Alan (07) 307 1965.
National Convention 2021
Save October 1st-3rd for the 23rd New Zealand Amateur Winemakers and Brewers Federation National Convention 2021 hosted by the Eastern Bay of Plenty Kawerau Winemakers and Brewers Club in Kawerau, centrally located in beautiful Eastern Bay of Plenty.
The Convention will be held at Kawerau Life Konnect Trust at 371 River Road. Early bird registration is available now to save $10 if received before 30th August. Click here for the registration form.
Wine Beer and Liqueur entry forms are available here.
Entries must be received by ….
The programme, commencing on Friday is on the Registration form. A bus trip is available on Saturday to take in some of the sights and enjoy lunch at the award-winning Mata Brewery. You can book this separately.
Stay safe. Be kind. Remember it is wine o’clock somewhere in the world!
We look forward to seeing you in Kawerau the first week in October. If we can assist in any way please contact us. Cheers and best wishes from us all in the Eastern Bay of Plenty Kawerau Club.
Local Accommodation options:
Tarawera River Lodge, 31 Porritt Drive, Kawerau, phone (07) 323 6492
Kawerau Hotel, 1 Plunket Street, phone (07) 323 8029
Self-contained motorhomes may park at the Convention venue. Contact Kawerau Life Konnect. Phone (07) 282 3084. Email admin@konnect.org.nz.
Local B&Bs and Airbnbs may be available on a first come first served basis.
If you are looking for a batch, house, Airbnb, B&B, farmstay or glamping option you could search for accommodation in Awakeri, Lake Rotoma and Otakiri. Whakatane, about a half hour drive from Kawerau, could be another option.
Awakeri Hot Springs, halfway between Kawerau and Whakatane, is a popular accommodation spot. Phone (07) 304 9117.
More 2021 Nationals information and Entry Forms to Download are HERE