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Te Awanga Estate and Hawke’s Bay wineries owe $8m

Rod McDonald’s wineries, which had been focused on exports into the US market, moved into liquidation a week ago.

Te Awanga estate.

NBR Staff Fri, 30 Jan 2026

Liquidators of four Hawke’s Bay wine producers say the companies collapsed owing more than $8 million to creditors.

Hawke's Bay Wine Investment, The Hawke's Bay Wine Company (HBWC), and Te Awanga Estate – run by winemaker Rod McDonald, and vineyard-to-container service Portside Wines owe 134

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NBR Staff Fri, 30 Jan 2026
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