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New Zealand has 10 wine growing regions, they are: North Island - Auckland, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Northland,
Waikato/Bay of Plenty, and Wellington/Wairarapa, South Island - Canterbury, Central Otago, Marlborough, and Nelson
Facts
- First grape vines planted in 1819.
- Marlborough has the largest are planted with grapes used for wines.
- Hawke's Bay is the second largest grower of wine grapes.
- Top grape varieties grown; 1/ Sauvignon Blanc 2/ Pinot Noir 3/ Chardonnay.
- Marlborough has the largest amount of wineries.
- Auckland has the second largest amount of wineries.
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