NEW ZEALAND–North Island
- GEOGRAPHY– Southern Hemisphere, New Zealand(North), LATITUDE– 38* ‘S’
- SUB-ZONES: Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Gisborrne, Hawks Bay, Northland, Waikato, Wairarapa
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Island~(North)
- CLIMATE= “Maritime” With “Sub-Tropical” Influence
NORTHLAND @Northland
- WHITE= Albarino, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Viognier
- RED= Chambourcin, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinotage, Shiraz
- GEOGRAPHY– New Zealand(North), On~North~Island~(North-West)
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”
- SOILS= “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
- CLIMATE= “Maritime” With “Sub-Tropical” Influence
- VITICULTURE– ha., 1% of New Zealand Output
- –Estates/ Producers– The Landing, Lochiel, Millars, Okahu Estate, Salfish Cove
AUCKLAND @Auckland
- WHITE= Chardonnay 22%, Pinot Gris 8%, Gewurztraminer
- RED= Merlot 15%, Cabernet Sauvignon 11%, Syrah 8%, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot
- GEOGRAPHY– New Zealand(North), On~North~Island~(North-West)
- Clevedon @
- Matakana @
- Waiheke @
- Henderson @
- Kumeu/ Huapai/ Waiauku– @
- –Estates/ Producers– Kumeu River(E/30ha.)
- –Vineyards– Mate’s, Hunting Hill
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”
- SOILS= “Volcanic”, ”Sedimentary” Clay, Sandstone, Mudstone
- CLIMATE= “Maritime”, Dry, Warm, Humid
- VITICULTURE– 547 ha., 5% of New Zealand Output
- –Estates/ Producers– Gillman, Obsidian, Paddock, Brick Bay, Puriri
- CULTURE–
- PIONEERS– -Mick Brajkovich- Planted First Vines, 1944
WAIKATO/ BAY of PLENTY @Tauranga
- WHITE= Chardonnay 14%, Sauvignon Blanc 8%
- RED= Cabernet Sauvignon 13%, Merlot 8%
- GEOGRAPHY– New Zealand(North), On~North~Island~(North-West)
- On~Coast/ Bay of Plenty~
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”
- SOILS= “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
- CLIMATE= “Maritime”
- VITICULTURE– 147 ha.
- –Estates/ Producers– Echolands, Ohui, Ohinemure, Volcanic Hills
GRISBORNE @Grisborne
- WHITE= Chardonnay 53%, Pinot Grigio 8%, Albarino, Arneis, Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Muscat, Viognier
- RED= Merlot 5%, Gewurztraminor 5%,Pinot Noir, Pinotage
- GEOGRAPHY– New Zealand(North), On~North ~Island~(East-Central)
- Ormond @
- Patutahi @
- Manutuke @
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”, On Flood Plain, On~Waipaoa~River~
- SOILS= “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Silt/ Clay-Loam, Clay
- CLIMATE= “Maritime”
- VITICULTURE– 2,142 ha./ 332 ha., 3.5% of New Zealand Output
- –Estates/ Producers– Brunton Road, Coppers Creek, Kikpatrick Estate, Left Field, Villa Maria, Millton, Wrights
HAWKE’S BAY @Napier
- WHITE= Chardonnay 24%, Sauvignon Blanc 17%, Marsanne, Pinot Gris, Viognier
- RED= Merlot 22%, Cabernet Sauvignon 8%, Pinot Noir 8%, Malbec, Syrah, Tempranillo
- GEOGRAPHY– New Zealand(North), On~North~Island~(East)
- Northern Coastal @
- Southern Coastal @
- Inland @
- Hastings @
- Gimblett Gravels (Un-Official) @
- –Estate/ Producer– Trinity Hill(80ha.)
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly, On~Coast/ Hawke~Bay~
- On-Fault-Line, On~Ngaruroro~River~
- SOILS= “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Sandy-Loam, Clay, Clay-Loam, With Gravel Sub-Soil, Gimblett Gravel- Silt, Gravel River Bed
- CLIMATE= “Maritime”, Sunny Warm Driest/ New Zealand
- VITICULTURE– 4,800 ha./ 449 ha., 10% of New Zealand Output
- –Estates/ Producers– Alpha Domus, Beach House, Craggy Range, Crossroads, Elephant Hill, Esk Valley, Giants(Craggy Range), Kim Crawford, Moana Park, Ngatarawa, Pyramid Valley, Sacred Hill, St. Clair, Te Mata, Unison
- –Vineyards– Keltern(50 ha.), Kidnappers, Te Awanga
WELLINGTON @Wellington
- WHITE= Sauvignon Blanc 23%, Chardonnay 8%
- RED= Pinot Noir 54%, Cabernet Sauvignon
- GEOGRAPHY– New Zealand(North), On~North~Island~(South-East), “Multi-Appellation”
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”
- SOILS= “Metamorphic”, ”Sedimentary”
- CLIMATE= “Maritime”
- VITICULTURE– 840 ha.
- –Estates/ Producers–
WAIRARAPA VALLEY @
- WHITE= Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
- RED= Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot
- GEOGRAPHY– New Zealand(North), On~North~Island~(South-East), In Wellington
- Gladstone @
- Geography– North Island, In Wellington
- Gladstone @
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Wairarapa)”
- SLOPES/ Tararua Ranges, +Alt., On~Ruamahanga~River~
- SOILS= “Metamorphic”, ”Sedimentary” Clay/ Silt-Loam, Limestone, Gravel Sub-Soil
- CLIMATE= “Maritime”
- VITICULTURE– ha., 1.5% of New Zealand Output
- –Estates/ Producers– Alta Rangi, Craggy Range, Escarpment, Loopline, Mamaison, Matahiwi, Palliser, Schubert, Southdown, Loopline, Voss, Vynfields, Wycraft
- –Estates/ Producers– Gladstone
MARTINBOROUGH @Martinborough
- WHITE= Pinot Gris, Reisling, Sauvignon Blanc
- RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir
- GEOGRAPHY– New Zealand(North), On~North~Island~(South), @Hw.#53
- In Wellington
- Masterton @
- Geography– North Island, In Wellington
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Terraced”, On Fault-Line
- On~Ruamahanga~River~, On~Lake~Wairarapa~
- SOILS= “Metamorphic”, ”Sedimentary” Martinborough Terrace
- CLIMATE= “Maritime”
- VITICULTURE– ha., % of New Zealand Output
- –Estates/ Producers– Ata Rangi, Brodie, Coney, Craggy Range, Dry River, The Elder, Escarpment, Luna, Martinborough, Muirlea Rise, Palliser, Poppies, Te Kairanga, Tirana
- –Vineyards– Alexander, Ashwell, Gladstone, Margrain, Nga Waka, Te Muna Road
- CULTURE–
- GOING THERE– Bike Tours
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