# Pyramid Valley Vineyards, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > Pyramid Valley Vineyards is a winery in New Zealand (Waikari). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 51. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/pyramid-valley-vineyards/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Winery · Food and drink - **Where:** New Zealand · Pyramid Valley Road 548, 7491, Waikari - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** CHC Christchurch, 59 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [pyramidvalley.co.nz](https://www.pyramidvalley.co.nz/) - **Coordinates:** -42.96465, 172.61079 ## What it is and where Pyramid Valley Vineyards is a winery in New Zealand (Waikari). The home vineyard was established in 2000.The vineyard is planted with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on its own roots planted at 12, 000 vines per hectare. It is in [Waikari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/waikari/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 6 m from the centre. Its coordinates are -42.96465, 172.61079; the nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC, Christchurch), 59 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-42.964649%2C172.610788) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-42.964649%2C172.610788) It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gastronomia/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Pyramid Valley Vineyards is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 50 | | February | Best time | 13 h 42 | | March | Best time | 12 h 21 | | April | Best time | 10 h 49 | | May | Possible | 9 h 32 | | June | Possible | 8 h 51 | | July | Possible | 9 h 08 | | August | Possible | 10 h 14 | | September | Possible | 11 h 43 | | October | Best time | 13 h 12 | | November | Best time | 14 h 31 | | December | Best time | 15 h 09 | In December there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to New Zealand To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St Raphael Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-raphael-s-hawarden/): Church building in Hawarden, New Zealand · 5.0 km - [North Dean](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/north-dean/): Mountain in New Zealand · 8.8 km - [Horsley Down](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/horsley-down/): Hill in New Zealand · 9.0 km - [Middle Dean](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/middle-dean/): Hill in New Zealand · 9.3 km - [South Dean](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/south-dean/): Hill in New Zealand · 9.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). ## More in New Zealand: Food and drink - [Mission Estate Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mission-estate-winery/): Winery in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - [Riverside Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/riverside-market/): New Zealand indoor market - [4 Bars Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/4-bars-distillery/): Distillery - [8 Wired Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/8-wired-brewery/): Brewery - [Alexia Urban Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/alexia-urban-winery/): Winery - [Aotea Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/aotea-brewing-co/): Brewery Every New Zealand place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gastronomia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pyramid Valley Vineyards? It is a winery in New Zealand. ### When is the best time to visit Pyramid Valley Vineyards? October to April. In December there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 51. ### How do you get to Pyramid Valley Vineyards? The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 59 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-42.964649%2C172.610788) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St Raphael Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-raphael-s-hawarden/), [North Dean](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/north-dean/), [Horsley Down](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/horsley-down/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2563393950), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).