# Meniscus Wine Lounge, Akaroa Meniscus Wine Lounge is a winery at 43 Lighthouse Rd, Akaroa, Banks Peninsula. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 304 7875. ## About, in one paragraph Meniscus Wine Lounge is a winery at 43 Lighthouse Rd, Akaroa, Banks Peninsula. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 43 Lighthouse Rd, Akaroa _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Wineries _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 304 7875 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.meniscuswines.co.nz/Meniscus_Wines/Welcome.html, unreachable when last read _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Enjoy the taste of Akaroa at the Meniscus Cellar Door. Here you can buy, or taste a sample of all of the wines available. They also provide a snack menu. The vineyard is located on the south edge of Akaroa on the ancient crater rim of the spectacular Banks Peninsula. The philosophy of the vineyard is to grow grapes to produce wine that is reminiscent of the great wines of France to whom the Village owes its existence being settled by the French in July of 1840. The tension that holds the vineyard to the edge of the crater is similar to the upturned edge of liquid in a glass and is from which the Meniscus name has been derived. Open from 2pm on Fridays through to Mondays (and from 10am on Cruise Ship days). _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Rural Banks Peninsula _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [43 Lighthouse Rd](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/43-lighthouse-road), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there ## The reports nearby 9 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8038298), [35 Lighthouse Road, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/35-lighthouse-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/6637148), [4A Lighthouse Road, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/4a-lighthouse-road) - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/5363894), [2 Lighthouse Road, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/2-lighthouse-road) - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/5083229), [4A Lighthouse Road, Banks Peninsula, Akaroa, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/4a-lighthouse-road) - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/3534371), [1 Lighthouse Road, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/1-lighthouse-road) - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/3341771), [4a Lighthouse Road, Akaroa, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/4a-lighthouse-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/3135677), [5 Lighthouse Road, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/5-lighthouse-road) - [Wastewater/Stormwater](https://www.chch.live/report/288711), 1, Lighthouse Road, Akaroa, 7520, Canterbury - [Roading/Streets](https://www.chch.live/report/248061), [3 Lighthouse Road, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/3-lighthouse-road) ## Getting there - [Lighthouse Rd](https://www.chch.live/street/akaroa/lighthouse-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Meniscus%20Wine%20Lounge%2C%2043%20Lighthouse%20Rd%2C%20Akaroa%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.817266238326546,172.96051859933604) ## Nearby - [Caldera Estate Winery](https://www.chch.live/business/caldera-estate-winery-akaroa), Restaurants, 152 m - [Kowhai Grove Esplanade Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1672-kowhai-grove-esplanade-reserve), park, 340 m - [Garden Of Tane](https://www.chch.live/park/1106-garden-of-tane), Botanic, 453 m - [Hutchenson Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1023-hutchenson-reserve), park, 468 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ - [Akaroa Catholic Cemetery](https://www.chch.live/facility/cemetery-63), Cemetery, 381 m ## The nearest other wineries - [Takamatua Valley Vineyard](https://www.chch.live/business/takamatua-valley-vineyard-akaroa), Akaroa, 3.2 km - [French Farm Winery](https://www.chch.live/business/french-farm-winery-wainui), Wainui, 5.8 km - [French Peak](https://www.chch.live/business/french-peak-wainui), Wainui, 6.5 km - [Kaituna Valley Wines](https://www.chch.live/business/kaituna-valley-wines-christchurch), Christchurch, 23.5 km - [Bentwood Winery](https://www.chch.live/business/bentwood-winery-christchurch), Christchurch, 34.1 km - [Cracroft Chase Vineyard](https://www.chch.live/business/cracroft-chase-vineyard-cashmere), Cashmere, 37.1 km - [Herrick Creek](https://www.chch.live/business/herrick-creek-bromley), Bromley, 38.4 km - [The Vineyard @Rossendale](https://www.chch.live/business/the-vineyard-rossendale-kennedys-bush), Kennedys Bush, 39.0 km - [Every one in Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/businesses/winery#in-akaroa) ## Also in Akaroa - [Akaroa Health Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-health-centre-akaroa), Business, 430 m - [Akaroa Yacht Club](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-yacht-club-akaroa), Clubs, 588 m - [Akaroa Lighthouse](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-lighthouse-akaroa), Attractions, 640 m - [Oinako Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/oinako-lodge-akaroa), B&Bs, 711 m - [Akaroa Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-cinema-akaroa), Cinemas & theatres, 782 m - [Tresori Motor Lodge & Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/tresori-motor-lodge-apartments-akaroa), Motels, 806 m - [Akaroa Cinemas and Café](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-cinemas-and-cafe-akaroa), Cafés, 816 m - [Cine Cafe Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/business/cine-cafe-akaroa), Cinemas & theatres, 817 m - [Bruce Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/bruce-apartments-akaroa), Motels, 831 m - [Bruce Waterfront Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/bruce-waterfront-apartments-akaroa), Hotels, 835 m - [Every kind of business in Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/akaroa#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.817266238326546&lon=172.96051859933604) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.817266238326546,172.96051859933604,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Meniscus%20Wine%20Lounge) - [Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/akaroa), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Meniscus Wine Lounge?** A winery in Akaroa, Christchurch. **Where is Meniscus Wine Lounge?** 43 Lighthouse Rd, Akaroa, on [Lighthouse Rd](https://www.chch.live/street/akaroa/lighthouse-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.817266238326546,172.96051859933604,17) **Is Meniscus Wine Lounge still trading?** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. **How do you contact Meniscus Wine Lounge?** phone [03 304 7875](tel:033047875) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.meniscuswines.co.nz/Meniscus_Wines/Welcome.html) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other wineries are near Meniscus Wine Lounge?** [Takamatua Valley Vineyard](https://www.chch.live/business/takamatua-valley-vineyard-akaroa) (3.2 km), [French Farm Winery](https://www.chch.live/business/french-farm-winery-wainui) (5.8 km), [French Peak](https://www.chch.live/business/french-peak-wainui) (6.5 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/winery). **What’s near Meniscus Wine Lounge?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/43-lighthouse-road) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 1 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Caldera Estate Winery](https://www.chch.live/business/caldera-estate-winery-akaroa) (152 m); nearest park: [Kowhai Grove Esplanade Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1672-kowhai-grove-esplanade-reserve) (340 m). **What stood where Meniscus Wine Lounge is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.817266238326546&lon=172.96051859933604) ## Sources - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Record assembled 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/meniscus-wine-lounge-akaroa Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/winery Suburb: https://www.chch.live/akaroa