Turtles represent triumph over adversity. They can be traced back to the Triassic age, over 200 million years ago. Only one out of every thousand sea turtles survives after hatching, although those that do can live for 80 to 100 years.

The largest turtle is the great leatherback sea turtle, at an impressive six feet in length and weighing up to 900kg. Female turtles are up to four times larger than their male counterparts.

The fastest turtle can swim at speeds of 36kph. They have exceptional night vision, but their daytime vision is marginal, partially due to color-blindness. They use their jaws to cut and chew food instead of teeth and although they use their tongues to swallow food, they can't stick out their tongues to catch food.

Some turtles can live for more than a year without food and are an environmental barometer of the welfare of the planet.

Turtle Bay is a young wine company dedicated to creating a great New Zealand wine experience from all the best grape growing regions of New Zealand.

Turtle Bay wines are exported to Australia, China and the United Kingdom, as well as being sold throughout New Zealand in restaurants, bars and wine shops.

Hawkes Bay   Region

Sunny, dry region with huge range of soils and climates, making rich, balanced Chardonnay, fragrant, elegant Merlot and Cabernets, stylish Syrah, ripe Sauvignon Blanc. Classic NZ wines.