Waikato / Bay of Plenty
The Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions south of Auckland represent small but steadily expanding vineyard plantings that occupy scattered pockets of land amidst rolling farmland.
Main City
- Hamilton in Waikato
- Tauranga in Bay of Plenty
Main towns/villages
- Coromandel
- Whitianga
Waikato / Bay of Plenty
Wine production is focused mainly on Chardonnay with Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc occupying second and third place. Both regions enjoy a moderately warm climate by New Zealand standards with soils of heavy loams over clay subsoils. The Bay of Plenty region south east of Auckland represents a small but established vineyard planting that occupies scattered pockets of land amidst rolling farmland. Wine production is focused mainly on Chardonnay with Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc occupying second and third place. The region enjoys a moderately warm climate and fertile soils by New Zealand standards, while still having a coastal influence.