As women on this land, we feel a sense of harmony, inspiration and beauty that comes from connecting and creating with nature. And to share this spectacular landscape and its bounty with guests who seek this enduring experience and connection too. The light here is special. Under a wide starry sky, we see mountains in every direction and enjoy four seasons and their colours with snow-capped mountains all around.

We are situated on a glacier formed terrace overlooking the Clutha river, at the delta where it runs into Lake Dunstan in the Cromwell basin of Central Otago.

The force and magnificence of this river is mesmerising and the vineyard is named after its taniwha - water essence or spirit - Kopuwai. The Maori legend for Kopuwai is one of power and sometimes menace - to respect especially in this land of so little rainfall. The water from the snow fed underlying aquifer fills two ponds on this 24ha property and allows us to support the vineyard, olive groves and to return some of the tree and bird life.

We established the vineyard in 2002, on this stony terrace of alluvium, schist, quartzite and loess, to grow a boutique range of exquisite, cool-climate wines representing a pure expression of this site. It is this expression that guides viticultural practice. Plantings are a range of clones for the varietal of pinot noir, pinot gris and chardonnay. Paul Pujol is the vintner for Prophet’s Rock and Kopuwai Delta is one of the three exclusive vineyards of this wonderful winery.