Dayvinleigh is the home and business of Kevin and Tracy Johnston.

"We always wanted a place where we could build and grow things, be surrounded by animals and have a welcoming place for friends to visit and stay. So here we are.

Dayvinleigh is situated on the southern bank of the Wairau River, on the outskirts of the Wairau Valley township in Marlborough. 

Now home to a vineyard producing quality Pinot Noir, an ambitious wetland restoration project, a few livestock, a thriving vegetable garden and the Johnston clan.

Tag along to follow our progress, learnings and achievements as we build our life and business here at Dayvinleigh.

The name Dayvinleigh comes from a blending of first and middle names, Kevin David and Tracy Leigh.

The aim for the business is “To lead a successful and diverse business growing and creating things that represent our passion and pride for the land we call home.”

​We will achieve this by channelling our energy, skills and expertise into the land to create a rewarding and enriching lifestyle for ourselves, and that will inspire others.  

​The Golden Rules:

• Embrace the biodiversity of the land

• Act with integrity

• Recycle and re-purpose

• Be brave -give it a go

• Learn from our mistakes

• There is no such thing as too many pets

After 16 years in the navy Kevin moved into IT working on Defence contracts both in NZ and Australia. But those days are well and truly behind him and now you will find him happily working in the vineyard, in the tractor, or tinkering away in the workshop.  

In his spare time, when not repurposing or rebuilding something for the property, he is working on one of his collection of motorbikes.  He also has a collection of BBQ's and is pretty handy to have in the kitchen too.

Kevin is a member of the Wairau Valley Volunteer Fire Brigade and an active member of the local community. 

In the heat of summer Kevin ensures he always has his pager on him and a vehicle at the ready for the dash to the station if the alarm sounds. It doesn't take much for a fire to start in the countryside and every second counts to get on top of it before it gets out of control. But fires are just a small part of the job of volunteer fighters in communities like ours. They are also first responders to medical emergencies either to get there in advance of St Johns or to assist them if the situation requires it. The crew also respond to vehicle accidents and as we live on a State Highway we definitely see our share of those.

No matter what the hour or the circumstance Kevin leaps into action to respond to callouts along with attending training every Monday night. 

It's a big commitment, but one Dayvinleigh is proud to support as part of our sustainable commitment to: Empower and support our team to act as proactive and responsible members of the community both in the work and home life.