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Discovering the best grape vine varieties for your New Zealand garden is both rewarding and inspiring. Whether you’re keen on fresh table grapes, home winemaking, or simply enhancing your backyard with leafy vines, selecting the right grape vine varieties is key. From robust red wine grapes to sweet, juicy seedless cultivars, there’s a grape vine for every purpose, climate, and taste. Read on to explore the diverse range of grape vine varieties available, their uses, and how to grow them successfully in our unique Kiwi conditions.

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Grape 'Flame'

Grape 'Flame' is a popular seedless grape variety known for its crisp texture and sweet red berries, making it ideal for fresh eating in NZ gardens. This vigorous vine produces reliable crops and thrives in warm, sunny conditions.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grapevines
Height: 5.00 m
Spread: 5.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Garden uses: Arches, Living areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern
Cissus rhombifolia trailling over the sides of a planter with lush foliage.

Cissus rhombifolia (Grape Ivy)

Cissus rhombifolia, commonly known as the Grape Ivy plant, is an evergreen perennial grown for its colourful and trailing foliage. Hanging stems host leaves which emerge bronze and age to a fresh green colour as it typically grows to 15 cm tall and 50 cm wide.

Suited to regions: Subtropical
Plant type: Indoor Plants
Height: 15 cm
Spread: 50 cm
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Tropical
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Grape 'Albany Surprise'

Grape 'Albany Surprise' is a reliable grape variety known for its sweet, flavoursome fruit and strong growth in NZ gardens. This vigorous vine...

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Grape 'Niagra'

Grape 'Niagra' is a well known white grape variety valued for its sweet flavour and juicy fruit, making it ideal for fresh eating and home growing in...

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Grape 'Kyoho' dark purple fruit.
Grape 'Kyoho'

Grape 'Kyoho' is a highly regarded table grape known for its very large dark purple to black fruit and exceptionally sweet juicy flavour. This...

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Grape 'Buffalo'

Grape 'Buffalo' is a vigorous table grape that produces generous clusters of large, sweet, blue black grapes with excellent flavour in late summer...

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'Pinot Gris' grape vine with pink fruit amidst lush, green foliage.
Grape 'Pinot Gris'

Grape 'Pinot Gris' is a popular grapevine valued for its high quality fruit used in producing crisp aromatic white wines and for fresh home growing...

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Grape 'Candice Seedless'

Grape 'Candice Seedless' is a popular table grape known for its sweet, juicy red berries and excellent seedless eating quality. Well suited to NZ...

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Grape Sauvignon Blanc fruit hanging on a vine.
Grape 'Sauvignon Blanc'

Grape 'Sauvignon Blanc' is a world-famous white wine grape known for producing crisp, aromatic wines with notes of tropical fruit, lime, and...

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Grape 'Steubens'

Grape 'Steubens' is a popular table grape known for its sweet, juicy red berries and reliable performance in NZ gardens. This vigorous vine produces...

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Grape 'Pinot Noir' dark purple fruit on a vine.
Grape 'Pinot Noir'

Grape 'Pinot Noir' is one of the world’s most celebrated wine grape varieties, prized for producing elegant wines with flavours of cherry, plum, and...

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Pandorea pandorana (Wonga Wonga Vine) plant with an elegant cluster of cream coloured flowers.
Pandorea pandorana

Pandorea pandorana, known as the Wonga Wonga Vine, is a climber that carries lush and glossy, dark green leaves which become adorned with masses of...

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Metrosideros carminea

Metrosideros carminea, commonly known as Climbing Rata or Crimson Rata Vine, is a striking New Zealand native valued for its vivid red flowers and...

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Lush green foliage on Tecomanthe speciosa.
Tecomanthe speciosa

Tecomanthe speciosa, commonly known as the Three Kings Climber, is a NZ native vine grown for its foliage and flowers. It features large, glossy...

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Pyrostegia venusta (Flame Vine)

Pyrostegia venusta (Flame Vine) is a spectacular evergreen climber celebrated for its masses of brilliant orange flowers that cover the plant during...

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Muehlenbeckia axillaris growing as a ground cover.
Muehlenbeckia axillaris (Creeping Wire Vine)

Muehlenbeckia axillaris, commonly known as Creeping Wire Vine, is a hardy New Zealand native groundcover with wiry stems and small, dark green...

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Phaseolus caracalla

Phaseolus caracalla (Snail Vine) is a remarkable evergreen climber admired for its fragrant spiral shaped flowers that resemble colourful snail...

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Passiflora edulis

Passiflora edulis, commonly known as Passion Fruit, is a vigorous climbing vine admired for its exotic flowers and delicious fruit. In NZ gardens, it...

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Solanum jasminoides 'Grandiflora' (Potato Vine)

Solanum jasminoides 'Grandiflora' is a vigorous evergreen climber renowned for its larger than usual clusters of star shaped white flowers and...

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Callisia repens

Callisia repens goes by several common names such as the Bubbles Plant, Turtle Vine, and Pin Panther Plant. The Turtle Vine is a very popular indoor...

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Vitis vinifera (Ornamental Grape Vine)

Vitis vinifera is an ornamental grape vine grown for its lush and colourful foliage. This deciduous and climbing plant produces decorative foliage...

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Grape Amurensis vine with dark blue berries.
Grape 'Amurensis'

Grape amurensis is a hardy grape species valued for its exceptional cold tolerance and vigorous growth, making it well suited to a range of NZ...

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Vitis coignetiae (Crimson Glory Vine)

Vitis coignetiae (Crimson Glory Vine) is a spectacular ornamental grape vine prized for its large leaves that turn brilliant crimson red in autumn...

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Grape 'Alicante Bouschet'

Grape 'Alicante Bouschet' is a distinctive red grape variety valued for its deeply coloured flesh and rich flavour, making it popular for both...

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Grape 'Alphonse Lavelle'

Grape 'Alphonse Lavallée' is a popular table grape variety that produces large bunches of sweet, juicy, dark purple grapes in late summer and autumn...

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Grape Midnight Beauty fruit.
Grape 'Midnight Beauty'

Grape 'Midnight Beauty' is a premium seedless table grape that produces generous bunches of crisp, sweet, dark purple to black fruit in late summer...

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Grape Black Hamburg fruit on a vine.
Grape 'Black Hamburg'

Grape 'Black Hamburg' is a classic table grape variety renowned for its large bunches of sweet, juicy, dark purple to black grapes. It is highly...

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Grape Suffolk Red fruit hanging on a vine.
Grape 'Suffolk Red'

Grape 'Suffolk Red' is a popular seedless grape variety known for its sweet, red fruit and reliable performance in NZ gardens. This vigorous vine...

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Grape urbana fruit.
Grape 'Urbana'

Grape 'Urbana' is a productive and versatile grape variety known for its flavourful fruit and reliable performance in NZ conditions. This vigorous...

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Grape Italia green fruit.
Grape 'Italia'

Grape 'Italia' is a premium table grape variety known for its large, golden berries and distinctive sweet muscat flavour. Well suited to NZ...

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Grape Muscat Hamburg fruit.
Grape 'Muscat Hamburg'

Grape 'Muscat Hamburg' is a classic table grape prized for its large bunches of sweet, aromatic, dark purple to black grapes with a distinctive...

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Grape Robinson dark blue fruit.
Grape 'Robinson'

Grape 'Robinson' is a reliable and productive grape variety that produces sweet, flavoursome fruit suited to fresh eating in NZ gardens. This...

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Grape 'Flame'

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Choosing Grape Vine Varieties

Choosing grape vine varieties begins with understanding your site’s climate, sun exposure, and soil. While some varieties thrive in cool, coastal regions, others prefer the warmth of inland gardens. Early-ripening types suit cooler climates, while later varieties are ideal for sun-drenched areas.

If you dream of harvesting grapes for wine, consider classic cultivars such as Grape 'Pinot Noir'. This esteemed grape variety is prized for its complexity and flavour, making it one of the top choices in New Zealand’s southern wine regions. For those who prefer grapes for fresh eating, seedless varieties like Grape Thompson Seedless are wonderfully sweet, easy to grow, and ideal for kids’ lunchboxes.

Popular Grape Vine Varieties in New Zealand

New Zealand gardeners have access to a wide selection of grape vine varieties, each with unique characteristics. Here are a few of the favourites:

Growing and Using Grape Vine Varieties

Most grape vine varieties are easy to cultivate with a little care and patience. Grapevines need well-drained soil, plenty of sun and regular pruning to encourage healthy fruiting and attractive foliage. Mulch and organic feeding will help your vines establish quickly and produce abundant crops.

Beyond home winemaking and table grapes, grape vine varieties can be used for juicing, drying as raisins, or simply as attractive climbers to shade pergolas and fences. With so many grape vine varieties to choose from, it’s easy to tailor your selection to suit your lifestyle and garden goals.

Explore our full selection of grape vine varieties and discover how these versatile plants can enrich your garden and your palate.


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