New Zealand
10 wine regions, from Auckland to Waitaki Valley. Click a shaded area or marker on the map, or choose from the list.
The regions of New Zealand
- AucklandThe warm, humid north, with wineries on the Waiheke island, Kumeu and Matakana.
- Central OtagoThe world's southernmost wine region, with Pinot Noir among schist mountains.
- GisborneThe first place in the world to see the sun each day, and a sunny source of Chardonnay.
- Hawke's BayNew Zealand's oldest wine region, strong in Bordeaux-style reds and Syrah.
- MarlboroughNew Zealand's largest wine region and the home of its distinctive Sauvignon Blanc.
- NelsonA small, sunny region on the top of the South Island, with a craft-focused wine scene.
- North CanterburyA region around Waipara, north of Christchurch, with Pinot Noir and Riesling.
- NorthlandThe far north of New Zealand, warm and humid, with a handful of small wine producers.
- WairarapaA small region at the south of the North Island, with Martinborough Pinot Noir.
- Waitaki ValleyA cool South Island valley in North Otago, known for Pinot Noir, Riesling and Pinot Gris.