Governance and funding
Under the Commodity Levies Act 1991 and Wine Act 2003 all winemakers and grape growers who sell their products are required to pay a grape or wine levy on these sales.
Payment of the grape or wine levies entitles you to membership of New Zealand Winegrowers.
New Zealand Winegrowers is governed by a Board of Directors of 12, 10 of whom are elected directly by members, and 2 of whom are appointed by the Board.
New Zealand Winegrowers is funded through:
- a levy on the sale of grapes collected under the Commodity Levies Act 1991
- a levy on the sale of wine under the Wine Act 2003, and
- user pays activities and sponsorships.
Associate members are also accepted, although such members do not enjoy voting rights.
Physical address: Level 4, 5-7 Kingdon Street, Newmarket, Auckland 1023
For enquiries about membership please complete the relevant application form below and email Hannah Stanton-Kerr membership@nzwine.com
