The only indigenously-produced New Zealand wine being exported to the United States, Tohu is owned by three Maori tribal groups, the Wakatu Incorporation, Ngati Rarua Atiawa Iwi Trust and Wi Pere Trust. Maori are a modern people who uphold traditional values. They maintain their respect for the land and for the wise stewardship of the ancestors who preserved it and have a highly developed sense of communal and familial responsibility.

Tohu has vineyards in Gisborne on the warmer North Island of New Zealand and in Marlborough on the cooler South Island. It recently acquired 200 additional acres in Marlborough which it will plant this year.

Wines currently available in the U.S. market include the Gisborne Chardonnay (rated 91 by the Wine Enthusiast), Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.