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
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
Mahurangi?
Auckland
(aka: Matakana)
along with:
Kumeu / Huapi
Waiheke Island
Henderson
South Auckland
Where is
Kumeu?
Auckland
(aka: Huapai)
along with:
Matakana / Mahurangi
Waiheke Island
Henderson
South Auckland
Where is
Matakana?
Auckland
(aka: Mahurangi)
along with:
Kumeu / Huapi
Waiheke Island
Henderson
South Auckland
Where is
South Auckland?
Auckland!!
along with:
Matakana / Mahurangi
Kumeu / Huapi
Waiheke Island
Henderson
