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
  • 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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