New Zealand - South Island Flashcards
Regions of
South Island
{north-south}
[New Zealand]
- *NM-CO**
- Never Make Creamed Okra*
Nelson
Marlborough
Canterbury
Otago
Sub Regions of
Nelson
{north-south}
[South Island, NZ]
TM-UW
Tomatoes Make
Underwhelming Weapons

Takaka / Golden Bay
Motueka
Upper Moutere
Waimea Plains
Sub Regions of
Marlborough
{west-east}
[South Island, NZ]
- *WSA**
- Who Says Awesome?*

Wairua Valley
Southern Valleys
Awatere Valley
Sub Regions of
Canterbury
{north-south}
[South Island, NZ]
- *WC**
- Who Cares?*
Waipara
Canterbury Plains
- *{Banks Peninsula}**
- mentioned in study guide…*

“Micro” Regions of
Central Otago
[Otago, South Island, NZ]
WBC-BAG
Wanaka
Bendigo
- *Cromwell Basin**
- (includes Pisa & Lowburn)*
Bannockburn
Alexandra Basin
- *Gibbston**
- (off to the west by Queenstown)*

Sub Regions of
Otago
[South Island, NZ]
- *North Otago**
- (1 “micro” region)
- **Waitaki Valley*
- *Central Otago**
- (6 “micro” regions)*
- -Wanaka*
- -Bendigo
- Cromwell*
- -Bannockburn*
- -Alexandra Basin
- Gibbston (west by Queenstown)*
Name of Mountain Range that divides
Nelson & Marlborough
Richmond Range
“Micro” Region of
North Otago
[Otago, South Island, NZ]
Waitaki Valley

Name of the mountain chain that runs down the
western edge South Island of New Zealand
The Southern Alps
(Mt. Cook is it’s highest point)
Where is
Golden Bay?
Nelson
Golden Bay is also known as:
Takaka
Where is
Banks Peninsula?
Canterbury
Note:
- Is this an ‘un-official’ “un-official” sub-region?
- Mentioned in study guide, but not in compendium…
Where is
Bannokburn?
Sub-Zone of
Central Otago

Note:
- On the Kawarau River (famous for bungee jumping!)
- South of Cromwell just below the southern tip of Lake Dunstan
Where is
Waitaki Valley?
Sub-Zone of
North Otago
Note:
- Along the Waitaki River
- On the border with Canterbury
Where is
Cromwell Basin?
Sub-Zone of
Central Otago

Note:
- On the southern tip of Lake Dunstan
- Includes Pisa & Lowburn
Where is
Waipara?
Canterbury
Where is
Gibbston?
Sub-Zone of
Central Otago

Note:
- On the Kawarau River (famous for bungee jumping!)
- Close to Queenstown
Where is
Motueka?
Nelson
Where is
Alexandra Basin?
Sub-Zone of
Central Otago

Note:
- On the Clutha River
Where is
Southern Valley?
Marlborough
Where is
Takaka?
Nelson
Takaka is also known as:
Golden Bay
Where is
Waimea Plains?
Nelson
Where is
Awatere Valley?
Marlborough
Where is
Bendigo in New Zealand?
Sub-Zone of
Central Otago

Note:
- On the northern tip of Lake Dunstan
Where is
Wairua Valley?
Marlborough
Where is
Upper Moutere?
Nelson
Where is
Wanaka?
Sub-Zone of
Central Otago

Note:
- On Lake Wanaka
- Rippon Winery is here!
Only region in NZ to experience a continental climate?
Central Otago
What region is home to New Zealand’s highest altitude vineyards?
Central Otago
What company controls 2/3’s of Marlborough’s vineyards?
Montana
Which is larger, the North or South Island?
South
Which Island is cooler? More mountainous?
South
Central Otago lies on what parallel?
45th
New Zealand’s vineyards are typically planted within how many miles of the eastern coastline?
25 miles
Who was the first to commercially release a New Zealand wine under screwcap?
Kim Crawford
Name 3 producers of repute from Central Otago:
Mt. Difficulty
Rippon
Perigrine
Burn Cottage
Felton Road (pioneer, most significant)
Name 3 subzones of Central Otago:
Cromwell Basin
Alexandra
Bannockburn, only GI 2/1/22
Gibbston
Wanaka
What is the name of the mountain range on the South Island of New Zealand that creates a rainshadow effect?
Southern Alps
What GI grows almost half of the country’s Pinot Noir?
Marlborough
Name an example of oaked NZ Sauvignon Blanc:
Cloudy Bay ‘Te Koko’
Greywacke ‘Wild Sauvignon Blanc’
Te Pa ‘Oke’
Bendigo and Cromwell Basin are subregions of which GI?
Central Otago
Unofficial subregions of Marlborough from North to South:
Wairau Valley
Southern Valleys
Awatere Valley
Where are the Glasnevin Gravels?
Waipara Valley
Which American winemaker is involved in the Burn Cottage wines?
Ted Lemon (Littorai)
Who are the 4 top producers of sparkling wine in Marlborough?
a. Cloudy Bay
b. Kim Crawford
c. Hunter’s
d. Lindauer
What is the winery and GI of Te Koko? Style?
a. Cloudy Bay in Marlborough GI
b. Wild barrel-ferment, with extended lees
What is the southernmost subregion of Central Otago?
Alexandra Basin
Who founded Cloudy Bay, and what is their other winery connection?
David Hohen, who founded Margaret River
Pegasus Bay, Geisen and Brancott Estate are located within what NZ production area?
Canterbury-South Island
Which NZ GI has both the least amount of sun and least amount of rain?
Waitaki Valley
List the New Zealand’s GI on the South Island from North to South:
Nelson GI
Malrborough GI
Canterbury GI
Waitaki Valley GI
Central Otago GI