New Zealand - South Island Flashcards

1
Q

Regions of

South Island

{north-south}

[New Zealand]

A
  • *NM-CO**
  • Never Make Creamed Okra*

Nelson

Marlborough

Canterbury

Otago

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Sub Regions of

Nelson

{north-south}

[South Island, NZ]

A

TM-UW
Tomatoes Make
Underwhelming Weapons

Takaka / Golden Bay

Motueka

Upper Moutere

Waimea Plains

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3
Q

Sub Regions of

Marlborough

{west-east}

[South Island, NZ]

A
  • *WSA**
  • Who Says Awesome?*

Wairua Valley

Southern Valleys

Awatere Valley

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Q

Sub Regions of

Canterbury

{north-south}

[South Island, NZ]

A
  • *WC**
  • Who Cares?*

Waipara

Canterbury Plains

  • *{Banks Peninsula}**
  • mentioned in study guide…*
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5
Q

“Micro” Regions of

Central Otago

[Otago, South Island, NZ]

A

WBC-BAG

Wanaka

Bendigo

  • *Cromwell Basin**
  • (includes Pisa & Lowburn)*

Bannockburn

Alexandra Basin

  • *Gibbston**
  • (off to the west by Queenstown)*
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Q

Sub Regions of

Otago

[South Island, NZ]

A
  • *North Otago**
  • (1 “micro” region)
  • **Waitaki Valley*
  • *Central Otago**
  • (6 “micro” regions)*
  • -Wanaka*
  • -Bendigo
  • Cromwell*
  • -Bannockburn*
  • -Alexandra Basin
  • Gibbston (west by Queenstown)*
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7
Q

Name of Mountain Range that divides

Nelson & Marlborough

A

Richmond Range

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8
Q

“Micro” Region of

North Otago

[Otago, South Island, NZ]

A

Waitaki Valley

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9
Q

Name of the mountain chain that runs down the
western edge South Island of New Zealand

A

The Southern Alps

(Mt. Cook is it’s highest point)

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10
Q

Where is

Golden Bay?

A

Nelson

Golden Bay is also known as:
Takaka

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11
Q

Where is

Banks Peninsula?

A

Canterbury

Note:

  • Is this an ‘un-official’ “un-official” sub-region?
  • Mentioned in study guide, but not in compendium…
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12
Q

Where is

Bannokburn?

A

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
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13
Q

Where is

Waitaki Valley?

A

Sub-Zone of

North Otago

Note:

  • Along the Waitaki River
  • On the border with Canterbury
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14
Q

Where is

Cromwell Basin?

A

Sub-Zone of
Central Otago

Note:

  • On the southern tip of Lake Dunstan
  • Includes Pisa & Lowburn
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15
Q

Where is

Waipara?

A

Canterbury

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16
Q

Where is

Gibbston?

A

Sub-Zone of
Central Otago

Note:

  • On the Kawarau River (famous for bungee jumping!)
  • Close to Queenstown
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17
Q

Where is

Motueka?

A

Nelson

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18
Q

Where is

Alexandra Basin?

A

Sub-Zone of
Central Otago

Note:
- On the Clutha River

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19
Q

Where is

Southern Valley?

A

Marlborough

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20
Q

Where is

Takaka?

A

Nelson

Takaka is also known as:
Golden Bay

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21
Q

Where is

Waimea Plains?

A

Nelson

22
Q

Where is

Awatere Valley?

A

Marlborough

23
Q

Where is

Bendigo in New Zealand?

A

Sub-Zone of
Central Otago

Note:
- On the northern tip of Lake Dunstan

24
Q

Where is

Wairua Valley?

A

Marlborough

25
Q

Where is

Upper Moutere?

A

Nelson

26
Q

Where is

Wanaka?

A

Sub-Zone of
Central Otago

Note:

  • On Lake Wanaka
  • Rippon Winery is here!
27
Q

Only region in NZ to experience a continental climate?

A

Central Otago

28
Q

What region is home to New Zealand’s highest altitude vineyards?

A

Central Otago

29
Q

What company controls 2/3’s of Marlborough’s vineyards?

A

Montana

30
Q

Which is larger, the North or South Island?

A

South

31
Q

Which Island is cooler? More mountainous?

A

South

32
Q

Central Otago lies on what parallel?

A

45th

33
Q

New Zealand’s vineyards are typically planted within how many miles of the eastern coastline?

A

25 miles

34
Q

Who was the first to commercially release a New Zealand wine under screwcap?

A

Kim Crawford

35
Q

Name 3 producers of repute from Central Otago:

A

Mt. Difficulty
Rippon
Perigrine
Burn Cottage
Felton Road (pioneer, most significant)

36
Q

Name 3 subzones of Central Otago:

A

Cromwell Basin
Alexandra
Bannockburn, only GI 2/1/22
Gibbston
Wanaka

37
Q

What is the name of the mountain range on the South Island of New Zealand that creates a rainshadow effect?

A

Southern Alps

38
Q

What GI grows almost half of the country’s Pinot Noir?

A

Marlborough

39
Q

Name an example of oaked NZ Sauvignon Blanc:

A

Cloudy Bay ‘Te Koko’
Greywacke ‘Wild Sauvignon Blanc’
Te Pa ‘Oke’

40
Q

Bendigo and Cromwell Basin are subregions of which GI?

A

Central Otago

41
Q

Unofficial subregions of Marlborough from North to South:

A

Wairau Valley
Southern Valleys
Awatere Valley

42
Q

Where are the Glasnevin Gravels?

A

Waipara Valley

43
Q

Which American winemaker is involved in the Burn Cottage wines?

A

Ted Lemon (Littorai)

44
Q

Who are the 4 top producers of sparkling wine in Marlborough?

A

a. Cloudy Bay
b. Kim Crawford
c. Hunter’s
d. Lindauer

45
Q

What is the winery and GI of Te Koko? Style?

A

a. Cloudy Bay in Marlborough GI
b. Wild barrel-ferment, with extended lees

46
Q

What is the southernmost subregion of Central Otago?

A

Alexandra Basin

47
Q

Who founded Cloudy Bay, and what is their other winery connection?

A

David Hohen, who founded Margaret River

48
Q

Pegasus Bay, Geisen and Brancott Estate are located within what NZ production area?

A

Canterbury-South Island

49
Q

Which NZ GI has both the least amount of sun and least amount of rain?

A

Waitaki Valley

50
Q

List the New Zealand’s GI on the South Island from North to South:

A

Nelson GI
Malrborough GI
Canterbury GI
Waitaki Valley GI
Central Otago GI