Tag Archives: Auckland

Wine regions of New Zealand: Auckland

The Auckland region is New Zealand’s biggest wine region. As well as producing large quantities of wine, it produces excellent quality wines, particularly whites. The Auckland region is New Zealand’s biggest wine region. As well as producing large quantities of wine, it produces excellent quality wines, particularly whites. It is mainly located around the city of Auckland and stretches across the “Hauraki Gulf” – an arm of the sea which separates the North Island from many offshore islands (including Waiheke Island). Auckland city itself has one large winery and several boutique wineries within its boundaries, but the majority are located… Read more