Departing Ōtautahi/Christchurch on a misty morning, I travel north with some apprehension as to what the weather will be like for our photoshoot. Luckily, as I pass through the small towns beyond the city, the low cloud dissipates, and by the time I’m making my way through the Waipara Valley, the green hills are meeting bright blue sky as row upon row of vines flash by on either side of the road.
I’m on my way to Kumiko’s Guest House, a stay I’ve heard plenty about and have been eager to visit for a while. The North Canterbury microclimate has made this area an excellent spot for grape growing — and a pretty great place
