Welcome back to Brick Bay!

The Glass House is the spectacular home of Brick Bay Wines and the gateway to the Brick Bay Sculpture Trail. Cantilevered over a shimmering lake, The Glass House Kitchen offers relaxed all-day dining showcasing the freshest seasonal produce.

Diners get a discount on Sculpture Trail tickets, so don’t forget to wear your walking shoes!

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Experience The Glass House cantilevered over a shimmering lake, with a fabulous lunch featuring the freshest seasonal cuisine inspired by our farm produce, orchards and gardens. Taste our highly acclaimed range of boutique wines, in a spectacular vineyard setting.

Indulge in morning or afternoon tea with locally roasted coffee and delectable sweet treats. Share lunch platters, filled with New Zealand cheeses, artisan breads and locally made condiments.

We strongly recommend that you book a table if you’d like to dine in The Glass House Restaurant during your visit.

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BRICK BAY IS A LAND OF PLENTY

Growing from the first block of olive trees planted 25 years ago to a landscape humming with activity. Our olives are handpicked at optimum ripeness and pressed locally to produce our extra virgin olive oil, while our honey comes straight from our hives, made from the nectar of native bush species and wildflower plantings, assisting in the pollination of everything we grow.

We produce an array of garden greens, herbs, and edible flowers from our flourishing vegetable garden. Our fruit trees are adorned with peaches, plums, citrus, pecans and macadamias and our lamb comes straight from our farm. Combining these truly local ingredients with those from nearby artisan producers, our passionate chefs create inspired seasonal dishes of contemporary New Zealand cuisine.

In 2021 we were awarded the Snail of Approval by the Slow Food Movement.

 Your adventure begins when you step over the bridge from the foyer to the Glass House lake. Be challenged and delighted by our carefully curated exhibition of 70 sculptures by New Zealand’s leading contemporary artists. The Sculpture Trail winds through open pasture, around lakes and through beautiful native New Zealand bush. The trail is about 2km long and takes about an hour to complete.

Get a discounted Sculpture Trail ticket when dining in.

If you’re booking your table in the Glass House Restaurant with a discounted trail walk, please note that the booking is for your table time so if you’d like to walk the trail before dining, please arrive 1.5h before your booking time. Otherwise, enjoy it at your own leisure after your booking. The last trail entry is 1 hour before closing.

Ps. Don’t forget your walking shoes!

Join us for an exceptional Matakana food, wine and art experience. We welcome groups of 10- 40 people at Brick Bay. Make an inspired choice when planning your next group event . Enjoy lunch in The Glass House, the sculpture trail, wine tasting, morning or afternoon tea. 

Discover Brick Bay after hours- The Glass House is available for a strictly limited number of exclusive private events.  

Utilise our unique vineyard venue for your next private dinner or corporate event. 

CHILDREN

We welcome children to Brick Bay. Outside the Glass House a sandpit, swings and climbing frame provide fun activities. 

We have a children's menu and colouring in activities as well as high chairs and baby-changing facilities.

Although children need special supervision in an environment with lakes and artworks, the trail is a delightful introduction to sculpture for the first time. It is possible to take off road pushchairs* on the trail.

*note there are a number of steps on the Sculpture Trail therefore backpacks are a much easier alternative.

TASTING

Taste our highly acclaimed range of handcrafted wines. We celebrate our classic Pinot Gris, a delicious fruity Rosé and distinctively complex red wines made from our Bordeaux varieties.

Come any time and enjoy a personalised wine tasting at the bar with one of our knowledgeable hosts.

Our range of wines is available to taste for $8 which is waived on a bottle purchase.