New Zealand - North Island Flashcards
Regions of
North Island
[New Zealand]
NAW-GHW
Nearly All Weasels
Get Home Well
Northland
Auckland
Waikato & Bay of Plenty
Gisbourne/Poverty Bay
Hawke’s Bay
Wellington/Wairarapa
Sub Regions of
Northland Region
[North Island, NZ]
KKW
Katey & Kerry love Wangs
(WINGS!! I meant to type WINGS!!!)
😈
Kaitaia
Kerikeri
Whangerai
Sub Regions of
Auckland
[North Island, NZ]
MKW-HS
Mortal Kombat Wins
Hot Skanks!
Matakana / Mahurangi
Kumeu / Huapai
Waiheke Island
(well known for Bordeaux style reds)
(*Stonyridge Winery is here)
Henderson
- *South Auckland**
- (Has 1 “micro-region” Clevendon)*
Sub Regions of
Waikato & Bay of Plenty
{north-south}
[North Island, NZ]
- *CTH-TRL**
- Can’t Take Home The Real Losers.*
Cook What Ham and Mutton on a Rotisserie by the Lake?
- *Cooks Beach**
- (on Coromandel Peninsula)*
Te Kauwhata
Hamilton
Te Awamutu
- *Rotorua**
- (in Bay of Plenty)*
Lake Taupu
Sub Regions of
Gisbourne/Poverty Bay
{north-south}
(North Island, NZ)
WOOPP-GM-CR
Whoopy!
Gold Makes Crazies Reckless!
- *Waipaoa**
- (the name of the river here)*
Ormond
Ormond Valley
Patutahi
Patutahi Plateau
Golden Slope
Manutuke
- *Central Valley**
- (location? I can’t find this in a map)*
- *Riverpoint**
- (location? I can’t find this on a map)*
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Note:
-Hard to see in the photo but everythingis located on
the south part of the Region close to Hawke’s Bay.
-They are alll on the Waipaoa River.
Sub Regions of
Wairarapa
Wellington
{north-south}
[North Island, NZ]
- *MGM**
- Master Glad Martin*
Masterton
Gladstone
- *Martinborough GI**
- (this is New Zealand’s only(?) official GI…)*
Sub Regions of
Hawke’s Bay
[North Island, NZ]
CHARC
(shark)
Coastal Areas
Northern Esk Valley
Te Awanga
- *Hillsides**
- Havelock North*
Alluvial Plains
Korokipo
Gimblett Gravels
Bridge Pa
Ohiti
River Valleys
Mohaka
Esk River Valley
Tutaekuri River Valley
Ngaruroro River Valley
- *Central Hawke’s Bay**
- -no ‘micro-regions-*
What is the river in Gisborne?
Waipaoa River
What River flows through
Gimblett Gravels?
Ngaruroro River
What are the requirements for
labelling “Gimblett Gravels”?
- *1)** Producer must be a member of the Association.
- *1a)** Members must own a vineyard in the district.
2) 95% of the grapes must be grown in the defined boundaries of the association.
3) 95% of the vineyards it is grown in must be of the “approved” soil composition.
4) Producers are subject to audit from the association.
5) Agree to use the branding platform of the Gimblitt Gravels brand (see logo below)
What are the approved soils of Gimblett Gravels?
Which type of soil is expressly forbidden?
FOOT
Approved
Flaxmere
Omahu
Omarunui
Forbidden
Taupo (pumice sands)
Where is
Ormond Valley?
Gisbourne / Poverty Bay
along with:
Waipaoa
Ormond
Patutahi
Patutahi Valley
Golden Slope
Manutuke
Central Valley
Riverpoint
Where is
Huapi?
Auckland
(aka: Kumeu)
along with:
Matakana / Mahurangi
Waiheke Island
Henderson
South Auckland
Where is
Gimblett Gravels?
“micro”-region of
Alluvial Plains
(Hawke’s Bay)
others here are:
Korokipo
Bridge Pa
Ohiti
Note:
Gimblett Gravels is a trademarked name of the:
Gimblett Gravels WInegrowers Association.
For Gimblett Gravels -or- Gimblett Gravels WInegrowing District to appear on a label:
- *1)** Producer must be a member of the Association.
- *1a)** Members must own a vineyard in the district
- *2)** 95% of the grapes must be grown in the defined boundaries of the association.
- *3)** 95% of the vineyards it is grown in must be of the “approved” soil composition.
- *4)** Producers are subject to audit from the association.
- *5)** Agree to use the branding platform of the Gimblitt Gravels brand (see logo below)
Region has shown HUGE growth!
- 1991: < 20ha of vine planted
- 1997: >200ha planted
- since 1998: 400ha+ more vines planted ( >600ha toal)
- -source: http://gimblettgravels.com/about-us/
Where is
Martinborough?
Wairarapa / Wellington
(this is New Zealand’s 1st official GI?)
along with:
Masterdon
Gladstone
Where is
Patutahi?
Gisbourne / Poverty Bay
along with:
Waipaoa
Ormond
Ormond Valley
Patutahi Valley
Golden Slope
Manutuke
Central Valley
Riverpoint
Where is
Hamilton?
Waikato
& Bay of Plenty
also on W & BP:
Cooks Beach (coromandel)
Te Kawhata
Te Awamutu
Rotorua (bay of plenty)
Lake Taupu
Where is
Henderson?
Auckland
along with:
Matakana / Mahurangi
Kumeu / Huapi
Waiheke Island
South Auckland
Where is
Kerikeri?
Northland
along with:
Kaitaia
Whangarei
Where is
Masterton?
Wairarapa / Wellington
along with:
Gladstone
Martinborough
Where is
Rotorua?
Bay of Plenty
& Waikato
(Rotorua is in Bay of Plenty)
also on W & BP:
Cooks Beach (coromandel)
Te Kawhata
Hamilton
Te Awamutu
Lake Taupu
Where is
Waiheke Island?
Auckland
(famous for Bordeaux Reds)
along with:
Matakana / Mahurangi
Kumeu / Huapi
Henderson
South Auckland
important wineries here:
- Stony Ridge
- Cable Bay
- Destiny Bay
Where is
Patutahi Plateau?
Gisbourne / Poverty Bay
along with:
Waipaoa
Ormond
Ormond Valley
Patutahi
Golden Slope
Manutuke
Central Valley
Riverpoint
Where is
Ormond?
Gisbourne / Poverty Bay
along with:
Waipaoa
Ormond Valley
Patutahi
Patutahi Valley
Golden Slope
Manutuke
Central Valley
Riverpoint
Where is
Havelock North?
“micro”-region of
Hillsides
(Hawke’s Bay)
Where is
Lake Toapu?
Waikato
& Bay of Plenty
also on W & BP:
Cooks Beach (coromandel)
Te Kawhata
Hamilton
Te Awamutu
Rotorua (bay of plenty)
Where is
Te Awamutu?
Waikato
& Bay of Plenty
also on W & BP:
Cooks Beach (coromandel)
Te Kawhata
Hamilton
Rotorua (bay of plenty)
Lake Taupu
Where is
Golden Slope?
Gisbourne / Poverty Bay
along with:
Waipaoa
Ormond
Ormond Valley
Patutahi
Patutahi Valley
Manutuke
Central Valley
Riverpoint
Where is
Esk Valley?
“micro”-region of
River Valleys
{Hawke’s Bay}
others here are:
Mohaka
Tutaekuri River Valley
Ngaruroro River Valley
Where is
Gladstone?
Wairarapa / Wellington
along with:
Masterson
Martinborough
Where is
Waipaoa?
Gisbourne / Poverty Bay
Note:
Waipaoa is also the name of the major river of Gisborne.
The Waipaoa River ends in Poverty Bay.
along with:
Ormond
Ormond Valley
Patutahi
Patutahi Valley
Golden Slope
Manutuke
Central Valley
Riverpoint
Where is
Mahurangi?
Auckland
(aka: Matakana)
along with:
Kumeu / Huapi
Waiheke Island
Henderson
South Auckland
Where is
Whangerai?
Northland
along with:
Kaitaia
Kerikeri
Where is
Te Kawhata?
Waikato
& Bay of Plenty
(almost sounds like Waikato)
also on W & BP:
Cooks Beach (coromandel)
Hamilton
Te Awamutu
Rotorua (bay of plenty)
Lake Taupu
Where is
Riverpoint?
Gisbourne / Poverty Bay
along with:
Waipaoa
Ormond
Ormond Valley
Patutahi
Patutahi Valley
Golden Slope
Manutuke
Central Valley
Where is
Manutuke?
Gisbourne / Poverty Bay
along with:
Waipaoa
Ormond
Ormond Valley
Patutahi
Patutahi Valley
Golden Slope
Central Valley
Riverpoint
Where is
Kumeu?
Auckland
(aka: Huapai)
along with:
Matakana / Mahurangi
Waiheke Island
Henderson
South Auckland
Where is
Kaitaia?
Northland
along with:
Kerikeri
Whangarei
Where is
Matakana?
Auckland
(aka: Mahurangi)
along with:
Kumeu / Huapi
Waiheke Island
Henderson
South Auckland
Where is
Cooks Beach?
Waikato
& Bay of Plenty
(on the Coromandel Peninsula)
also on W & BP:
Te Kawhata
Hamilton
Te Awamutu
Rotorua (bay of plenty)
Lake Taupu
Where is
Central Valley?
Gisbourne / Poverty Bay
along with:
Waipaoa
Ormond
Ormond Valley
Patutahi
Patutahi Valley
Golden Slope
Manutuke
Riverpoint
Where is
South Auckland?
Auckland!!
along with:
Matakana / Mahurangi
Kumeu / Huapi
Waiheke Island
Henderson
NZ’s smallest area of production?
Northland
Coolest region on the North Island?
Gisbourne
What’s the first region to see sunlight every day?
Gisbourne
New Zealand’s driest region?
Hawke’s Bay
What NZ region produces the most amount of red wine?
Hawke’s Bay
Largest producer of red, but Chardonnay is most-planted grape
What’s the most-planted red grape in Hawke’s Bay? Sub-region?
Merlot - Ngatarawa
What was the first varietal wine released in NZ?
Montana’s Gisbourne Chardonnay
1973
Gimblett Gravels
Located in Hawke’s Bay
800ha of deep shingle soil
Ideal for high-quality Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon
What was New Zealand’s most-planted varietal in 1960?
Albany Surprise
How many miles of ocean separate Tasmania and the North Island?
1200 miles
Which Island sees more annual rainfall?
North
This region’s geology resulted from an 1867 earthquake that changed the course of the Ngaruroro River.
Gimblett Gravels
What is the name of the sands that compact to make the gravel, Gimblett Gravels is known for?
Greywacke
This Waiheke Island producer makes some of New Zealand’s highest-priced wines including the country’s single most expensive bottling Magna Praemia. Who is this winery?
Destiny Bay
What is the name of the body of water that separates the North Island from the South Island?
Cook Strait
What approximately are the northernmost and southernmost latitudes at which New Zealand wine are grown?
35˚-45˚
What is generally a good translation of the Māori word ‘Wai’ when it appears in place-names?
Water
What is the Māori word for an underground earth oven and can also refer to the food produced therein?
Hāngi or umu
I’ve included a number of possible answers below but name a single beer hop developed in New Zealand:
Nelson Sauvin, Motueka, Riwaka, Green Bullet, Wakatu, Rakau, Pacific Jade, Southern Cross
What is the predominant Sauvignon Blanc Clone in NZ
Sauvignon Blanc MS (Mass Selection)
What grapevine virus is a major concern in Hawke’s Bay, and what is it vectored by?
Leafroll - primarily mealybugs
Wairarapa’s alluvial terraces were formed by which river?
Ruamahanga River
What are the two official subregions of Auckland? What are the 5 unofficial? What are the three best for premium red wines?
a. Official: Waiheke Island, Matakana
b. Unofficial: Kumeu/Huapai, Henderson, South Auckland, West Auckland, Clevedon
c. Matakana, Waiheke Island
What grape does the producer Vinoptima specialize in and where are they located?
a. Gewurtztraminer, Gisbourne GI
What are the unofficial Subregions of Northland?
Kerikeri, Kaitaia, Whangarei
List the 3 Subregions of Wairarapa North-South, which is not an official GI?
Masterson (Not GI), Gladstone GI, Martinborough GI
List 2 Members of the Gimblett Gravels Winegrowers Association:
Craggy Range, Babich, Esk Valley, Te Matata, Villa Maria
What are the major rivers of Hawkes Bay?
Ngaruroro and Tutaekuri
As a member of the Gimblett Gravels producers association, what percentage of grapes MUST come from within the appellation?
95%
The best PN vineyards of Central Otago have what aspect?
North Facing
Who is accredited first planting vines in NZ?
Samuel Morrison – Northland – 1819
James Busby – Northland – 1836 - *Makes first wine
When was the NZ GI Act established and what goods does it cover?
Passed in 2016 – enforced in 2017 – Wine and Spirits
What body of water separates New Zealand from Australia to the east?
Tasman Sea
List the New Zealand’s GI on the North Island from North to South:
Northland GI
Auckland GI
Waikato/Bay of Plenty GI
Gisborne GI
Hawkes Bay GI
Wairarapa GI
What are the sub GI’s of the Aukland GI?
Kumeu GI
Matakana GI
Waiheke Island GI
Name 3 producers in Hawkes Bay GI:
Church Road
Te Mata
Craggy Range
Esk Valley
Trinity Hill
Which GI in New Zealand is also known as Poverty Bay?
Gisbourne GI
What subregion of Wairarapa GI is known for Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc production?
Martinborough GI
