Black Barn Vineyards is a boutique vineyard that has been in business for over 20 years. It offers sixteen luxury retreats that are self-contained and exclusively yours for the duration of your stay. Selected for their prime location, unique character and original style, they are all luxuriously appointed to reflect their individual character.

Rush Cottage is a charming turn of the (20th) century stone cottage with most of its original floors, walls and joinery still intact. It sits opposite the bistro and cellar door on Back Barn Road with its own private lawn and spectacular views across the vines and out to all of Hawke’s Bay. It is a charming and romantic place to stay but, unlike our other retreats it has its two bedrooms upstairs and a single bathroom and w/c down a set of stairs on the ground floor. This may not suit all guests.

Rush Cottage, is located right in the heart of the Vineyard. The Cottage looks directly down through the rows of Merlot grapes and out to the mountains in the West, the River valleys in the East and the ocean of Hawke Bay straight ahead to the North. Black Barn Vineyards are just 30 minutes from Napier Airport, 10 minutes from the city of Hastings and just 5 minutes from the quaint and historic village of Havelock North. It is set right in the heart of New Zealand's premier wine growing region and many of New Zealand's most famous wine names are literally on your doorstep. Beautiful beaches, golf courses, trout fishing rivers and shopping are all just minutes away. Many people who stay at either Rush Cottage simply don't want to leave the property. You are surrounded by several acres of vines and a working vineyard. You are welcome to treat the vineyard as 'your own' while you are staying with us and everything from artichokes to fresh figs to almonds to citrus can be gathered from the property depending on the time of year you are with us. Of course, you can always lend a hand with 'vintage' as well! When you are with us, the winery is just next door and is open seven days so we can advise you on the location of the best beaches, golf courses, swimming pools and attractions. We can also organise winery tours, garden visits, guided fishing trips to some of New Zealand's best trout fishing rivers and we can also organise to have fully catered meals prepared and presented at the Cottage if you wish. A full compendium to local restaurants and attractions will be in the retreat when you arrive, we also offer a wide range of activities that we are more than happy to arrange on your behalf.