New Zealand

Question 1

Northland - On the North or South Island?

Answer 1

North

Question 2

Auckland - On the North or South Island?

Answer 2

North

Question 3

Waikato and Bay of Plenty - On the North or South Island?

Answer 3

North

Question 4

Gisborne - On the North or South Island?

Answer 4

North

Question 5

Hawke’s Bay - On the North or South Island?

Answer 5

North

Question 6

Wairarapa - On the North or South Island?

Answer 6

North

Question 7

Nelson - On the North or South Island?

Answer 7

South

Question 8

Marlborough - On the North or South Island?

Answer 8

South

Question 9

Canterbury - On the North or South Island?

Answer 9

South

Question 10

Waitaki Valley - On the North or South Island?

Answer 10

South

Question 11

Central Otago - On the North or South Island?

Answer 11

South

Question 12

Who established New Zealand’s first commercial vineyard? In what year?

Answer 12

Montana in 1973

Question 13

Who made New Zealand’s first varietal wine? What was it?

Answer 13

Montana - Gisborne Chardonnay

Question 14

When was Cloudy Bay Vineyards launched?

Answer 14

1985

Question 15

In 2008, how much of New Zealand’s vineyards were located in Marlborough?

Answer 15

Over half

Question 16

In 2008, how much of New Zealand’s total acreage was dedicated to Sauvignon Blanc?

Answer 16

Nearly half

Question 17

After Sauvignon Blanc, what are the next four grapes in order of diminishing acreage in NZ?

Answer 17

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Merlot

Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Gewurztraminer follow

Question 18

The North Island of NZ lies on the same latitude as what?

Answer 18

Tasmania (but 1200 miles away)

Question 19

Which is larger - the north of south island of New Zealand?

Answer 19

South Island

Question 20

What mountain range runs the length of the South Island of New Zealand?

Answer 20

Southern Alps

Question 21

What creates the rain shadow effect on the South Island of New Zealand?

Answer 21

Rain clouds traveling east from the Tasman Sea hit the Southern Alps and deposit their moisture and creating a rain shadow effect on the west.