Goldwater Wine Science Centre

We provide postgraduate students with the opportunity to live, study and work on beautiful Waiheke Island while studying for a career in Wine Science.

Wine glass on barrel

About the centre

Our centre is home to a working vineyard, the Goldie Estate Homestead and the University's Wine Science programme.

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Professor Paul Kilmartin

Our people

Our Wine Science staff are committed to producing high-quality research and teaching.

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Wine Science student with wine glass

Wine science study options

This postgraduate programme in Wine Science teaches the science and processes of wine production.

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Wine Science student in lab

Our wine research

We engage in a wide range of research projects directed at applying the latest advances for the benefit of the New Zealand wine industry.

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Students on Goldies Vineyard

Goldie Estate vineyard

Our working vineyard on Waiheke Island provides Wine Science students with an opportunity to live, study, and work in a boutique winery.

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Goldies homestead student accomodation

Goldie Estate homestead

Located on Waiheke Island, our homestead offers accommodation for students enrolled in the Wine Science programme.

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