Story: Dalmatians

Birdwood Vineyards

In its heyday Birdwood Vineyards, along with Corbans and Vidals, ranked among the three largest in New Zealand. It was founded in 1915 by pioneering viticulturalist Simon Udjur.

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Carl Walrond, Dalmatians – Farming, fishing, winemaking, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/ephemera/2195/birdwood-vineyards (accessed 25 June 2026).

Story by Carl Walrond, published 4 March 2009, updated 1 July 2024.