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Rebrand of Plume Restaurant One of Many Keys to Culinary Excellence

Friday 24 May 2013, 11:46AM

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Superbly situated in its spectacular vineyard location in the grape-growing region of Matakana, just north of Auckland, Plume restaurant offers glorious 180-degree views of vineyards, fields, valleys and mountains. Plume is all about fabulous local New Zealand wine and produce and how, together, they can celebrate culinary diversity. Matakana is just an hour’s drive from Auckland or Whangarei and is a ‘must visit’ destination on any Matakana wine or food journey.


At Plume they believe a great meal is not just about the food and wine, it is a complete sensory experience and to that end they are intent on employing a number of sustainable strategies. The team at Plume are as passionate about sustainability as they are about their food so they have built an energy efficient, north-facing New Zealand villa-type building design with a low carbon floor print. They have created a building that incorporates the use of as many recycled materials as possible and also a solar energy system to power the kitchen’s hot water.  They are also composting and recycling all of their waste and they are utilising ‘rain gardens’ to aid in the uptake of storm water run-off and water conservation.


Formerly known as ‘Heron’s Flight’, the restaurant was rebranded as Plume on October 16 2010 with a completely revamped interior décor, landscaping and management. What was once fondly regarded as a destination servicing fine Italian fare and inspired Italian style wine, has now evolved into an exciting taste experience, thanks to the inclusion of French inspired wine from the Runner Duck Estate and Farida’s (Plume’s restaurant manager) passion for global cuisine.


Offering both indoor and patio dining, Plume is open for Wine Tasting and lunch Wednesday to Sundays (Lunch 11am to 3pm, Wine Tastings 10am to 40m Wednesday to Friday 10am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday), Dinner: 6pm onwards on Friday and Saturday. Plume is closed Christmas and New Year’s Day. For groups who would like to go for dinner on any other night, the staff at Plumes ask that they contact them and they will happily open by special arrangement. The same goes for weddings.  Plume is the perfect wedding venue with its beautiful vineyard views and tranquillity and the main restaurant area which opens on to the outside covered patio. There is also the Rengarenga room which opens out onto the ‘Nest’, a cosy covered area which could be used for the wedding ceremony. Bookings are recommended and for more information please view their website at http://www.plumerestaurant.co.nz/