Family participant (anon) Generation Age range (at time of interview) Years in business (approx.) Role
Waitākere Family Vintners – approx. 100 years old; owned and managed by both the senior and next generation; three generations in the business since establishment
A1.1 Second (brother) 65+ 60+ Executive Director
A1.2 Second (brother) 65+ 60+ Executive Director
A1.3 Second (Sister) 65+ 30-40 Administration (employee)
A1.4 Third (son of A1.1) 40-50 20-30 CEO
A1.5 Third (son of A1.2) 40-50 ≤5 Principal (not interviewed)
In addition to interviewing family members, two employees were interviewed – a Senior Winemaker and the Production Manager
Whakatū Family Estates – approx. 50 years old; owned and managed by both the senior and next generation; two generations in the business since establishment
A2.1 First (husband) 50-65 40-50 Co-founder
A2.2 First (wife) 50-65 40-50 Co-founder
A2.3 Second (daughter) 30-40 20-30 Winemaker
A2.4 Second (son) 30-40 20-30 Winemaker
A2.5 Second (daughter) 20-30 15-20 Marketing
In addition to interviewing family members, five employees were interviewed – a Senior Winemaker; Accounts person; two cellar hands; and Administration
Tauihu Family Winegrowers – approx. 35 years old; owned and managed by both the senior and next generation; two generations in the business since establishment
A3.1 First (husband) 50-65 40-50 Co-founder
A3.2 First (wife) 50-65 40-50 Co-founder
A3.3 Second (daughter) 30-40 10-15 Marketing
A3.4 Second (son) 20-30 10-15 Managing Director
A3.5 Second (daughter) 20-30 ≤5 Managing Director
In addition to interviewing family members, five employees were interviewed – a Chief Winemaker; Operations manager Financial manager; Restaurant manager; and Vineyard manager