New Zealand: Geography and Climate Flashcards

1
Q

True or False: New Zealand is the southernmost winemaking country in the world.

A

True: It is also the easternmost winemaking country in the world.

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2
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What Latitude does the wine region Central Otago sit at?

A

The 45th parallel

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3
Q

What major geological feature provides a rain shadow effect on New Zealand’s South Island?

A

The Southern Alps—rain clouds moving eastward from the Tasman Sea deposit all of their moisture high in the mountains, resulting in a rain shadow effect for the wine regions of the island.

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4
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How many miles separate New Zealand from Tasmania?

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The South Island lies on the same latitude as Tasmania, but over 1,200 miles of ocean separate the two.

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5
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What climate is Northland?

A

sub-tropical

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6
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What latitude does Northland sit at?

A

Latitude of 35˚ S

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7
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What is the climate of Central Otago?

A

Alpine climate

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8
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What latitude does Marlborough sit at?

A

Latitude of 41* S

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9
Q

What classic French wine growing region is Marlborough thought as similar to?

A

Burgundy - Climate is moderated by the ocean.

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10
Q

Is there any land between New Zealand and Chile?

A

There is no land between Chile and New Zealand’s east coast, just more than 9,000 kilometers of uninterrupted ocean and the International Date Line.

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11
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How far is New Zealand from Australia?

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4,000 km or a 4 hour plane ride.

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12
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What sea separates New Zealand from Australia?

A

The Tasman Sea

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13
Q

T or F
This is a maritime influenced wine region.

A

True

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14
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T or F
The coastline is never further than a 120km away.

A

True

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15
Q

Where in relation to the coastline do the majority of the country’s sit?

A

All but 5% of the country’s vineyards sit within 50 kilometers of the sea.

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16
Q

What wine growing region in New Zealand could be considered semi-continental?

A

Central Otago

17
Q

What is the driest spot in New Zealand for grape growing?

A

Alexandra in Central Otago.

18
Q

What major weather affected the 2017 and 2018 harvest for New Zealand?

A

The remnants of tropical cyclones in the South Pacific strike at harvest.

19
Q

In general South Island is considered cool, moderate or warm climate?

A

Cool climate

20
Q

Why is UV radiation a significant factor in New Zealand?

A

UV radiation can be as much as 40% higher in New Zealand. Canopy management is important to consider to help protect the grapes from sunburn.