New Zealand

Question 1

What are NZs latitudes?

Answer 1

36* for the north island (Jerez)

45* for the South Island (BDO)

NZ is also the southernmost wineregion in the world

Question 2

State NZ wine laws

Answer 2

75% but many do 85% to meet the EU

Question 3

What’s another name for the Bay of Plenty?

Answer 3

South of Auckland

Waikato, in the north island

Chardonnay is the main grape followed by Cabernet Sauvignon and SB

Question 4

What’s the main grape of Gisborne?

Answer 4

In the north island, Chardonnay

Question 5

Where’s Gimblett Gravels?

Answer 5

In Hawkes Bay north island and makes BDO blends and Syrah

Question 6

What’s another name for Martinborough?

Answer 6

Wairarapa in the south of the north island

Question 7

Name all the regions of the north island

Answer 7

N-S

Northland
Auckland
Waikato / Bay of Plenty
Gisborne
Hawkes Bay
Martinborough / Wairarapa

Question 8

Name the regions of the South Island

Answer 8

N-S

Nelson
Marlborough (wairau and awatere)
Canterbury (waipara)
Central otago

Question 9

Name the regions of the South Island

Answer 9

N-S

Nelson
Marlborough (wairau and awatere)
Canterbury (waipara)
Central otago

Question 10

Arrange the following regions from. North to south:

• waitaki
• waipara
• Waikato
• Wairarapa

Answer 10

Waikato -west north island next to bay of plenty

Wairarapa - north island martinborough

Waipara -South Island Canterbury

Waitaki South Island shared inbetween Canterbury and central otago