In Te Reo Māori, Ata Rangi means “dawn sky” or “new beginning”. It is a name that honours the land and reflects the work at Ata Rangi. 

Ata Rangi was founded by Clive Paton in 1980. The first vines were planted on a small, stony sheep paddock at the edge of the Martinborough Village. Clive’s sister Alison bought an adjoining block soon after and in 1986 Clive’s partner Phyll Pattie bought a share in the business after moving from Marlborough where she had been working as a winemaker.

40 years on, they continue to work diligently to nurture Ata Rangi’s enviable reputation as one of the new world’s most respected Pinot Noir producers.