‘Putangi’ Conservation Wine

Enjoy a drop, and do some good

In 2022, RealNZ introduced two conservation wines to its Fiordland wine list, Wet Jacket’s ‘Putangi’ Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. For every bottle of Putangi sold, $10 goes towards a conservation project in Pātea Doubtful, Piopiotahi Milford Sound and Whakatipu Queenstown.

Wine for the world

Greg Hay, Wet Jacket’s founder, is a passionate conservationist as well as a trustee for Fiordland Conservation Trust, so working with his winery was a no-brainer. As well as our donations through Fiordland bottle sales, Wet Jacket Wines have so far donated 50% of their cellar door tasting fees to the projects!

Conservation in Doubtful Sound

Enjoying a ‘Putangi’ wine in Doubtful Sound will send donations directly to monitoring traplines on Bauza Island. This habitat is particularly important for conservation because of its proximity to the mainland and Secretary Island. It’s the perfect stepping stone for pests to reach vulnerable species living on Secretary Island. If we regularly monitor the trap lines around Bauza Island, Secretary Island can be maintained as a refuge for invertebrates and native tree species. 

This initiative has even been endorsed and supported by the Department of Conservation and works cohesively with other trapping efforts in the region! 

Conservation in Milford Sound

In Milford Sound, the Putangi donations will go directly to the trapping project at Harrison Cove. The cove is known to be a habitat for Fiordland crested penguins when they are most vulnerable, breeding and moulting. Trap lines have been set up around Harrison Cove to protect them, and the funds from the wine will contribute to improving the trap lines and operational logistics in reaching the area. There are even now ‘penguin hotels’, for breeding female penguins to enjoy around the foreshore. 

Whakatipu Waimāori Queenstown

Proceeds from every ‘Putangi’ bottle enjoyed in Queenstown go directly toward predator control and native tree planting at Walter Peak High Country Farm. This protected wetland area provides a safe haven for native birdlife, supporting their return to the lakeshore. Funds raised help remove pests and predators that threaten local species and restore the wetland with native plantings, ensuring a thriving ecosystem for future generations.

Statistics 

Funds collected as of the end of Feb 25

• Putangi Wine Sales - $74,560 (7,456 bottles of wine donating $10 per bottle)
  
• Putangi Cellar Door Donations - $20,668