Vineyard Report 2025
Predictions below for 2025 are based on data collected from NZW members in the 2024 Biosecurity Vineyard Register.
Some key statistics from the report are:
- The 2025 total producing area is 42,520ha; a 2% increase on the preceding year
- The 2025 total producing area by wine type is: White wine 35,413 ha - Red wine 7,107 ha
- There are 2,040 active vineyards recorded in the register, with the average vineyard producing area being 21 ha
- Marlborough remains the largest producing region at 30,469 ha - 72% of the total producing area
- Sauvignon Blanc remains the most significant variety at 28,702 ha - 67% of New Zealand's total producing area
- Pinot Noir remains the most significant red variety at 5,331 ha - 13% of the total producing area
- 60% of the total production area is Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at 25,468 ha
