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Wine and Viticulture

Study on-campus or by distance with the Centre of  Viticulture and Wine at EIT, which is situated in New Zealand’s premium wine region. Select from the widest range of winemaking and grapegrowing programmes offered in Hawkes Bay and Gisborne.

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Featured Programme

Viticulture Cadetship National Certificate in Horticulture (Advanced) (Viticulture) (Level 4)

Study includes both on and off-job compnents, through block courses, EIT tutorials and on-job assessments, giving a well-rounded understanding of the skills required for the viticulture industry.

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Featured Profile

Tom Lovelock

Tom Lovelock, Bachelor of Viticulture & Bachelor of Wine Science & BVit/BWSc Concurrent Student

I want to gain an in- depth understanding of winegrowing and the science behind it. Hawkes Bay produces some of the country’s best wine. The practical focus at EIT attracted me to study there.

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Malcolm Reeves

Malcolm Reeves

Malcolm has recently been welcomed as a Visiting Professor to the College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering at China Agriculture University (CAU) in Beijing, where he has been involved in several collaborative projects researching wine.

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Scholarships

Fantastic scholarships and awards are available for our students.

Dolbel Estate Viticulture Scholarship
Dolbel Estate Oenology Scholarship
Hawkes Bay Winegrowers Scholarship
Bragato Exchange Scholarship
Hawkes Bay A & P Society Young Vintners Award
Winejobs Online Graduation Grant

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Facilities 

The general laboratories, which cater for up to 60 students at any one time, are fully equipped for all sciences including wine science.  Adacent to these is the specialise wine sensory laboratory and an instrument laboratory that is equipped for advanced chemical analyses.

We also have a demonstration vineyard which is sited adjacent to the winery.

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Events at EIT

May
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Zonta Educational Grants available to women 30 years and over…

Zonta Educational Awards of $2,000 dollars available to women aged 30yrs and... Read More

Apr
30

Otatara Trust Scholarships Announced

The five students awarded Otatara Trust Scholarships this year will each receive $2500... Read More

Mar
26

Hawke’s Bay Holidays Inspire Winemaking Career

It was trips to Hawke’s Bay that decided Australian-based Hamish Young on a career in... Read More

Mar
19

EIT Celebrates Record Graduate Numbers

The Eastern Institute of Technology has plenty to celebrate at Friday’s graduation... Read More