New Zealand boasts eight primary wine producing regions these are:

Auckland

The Auckland vineyards are concentrated on the western suburbs of Kumeu and Henderson and the northern Matakana region. The region includes some of New Zealand's oldest established vineyards and wineries. Auckland is best known for its Bordeaux style wines, especially its mouth-filling Cabernet Sauvignons and its complex and fruity Chardonnays.

Gisborne

The Gisborne region is blessed with a climate sheltered from the prevailing westerly winds by surrounding mountains and high sunshine hours. Gisborne vineyards concentrate on Chardonnay, with over half the plantings in this grape. The balance primarily planted is Chenin Blanc, Gewürztraminer and Riesling varieties. Soils tend to be alluvial loam's on sandy or volcanic subsoil's of moderate fertility. Vineyards are easy to reach, only a short drive from Gisborne City.

Hawkes Bay

Blessed by a warm sunny climate and a variety of soil types, the district is well suited to the growing of fruit and grapes. Wines have been produced in the Hawkes Bay since the 19th century. Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape variety but the long sunshine hours attract a high percentage of later-ripening red grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah.

Martinborough

While small in terms of total wine production, Martinborough's boutique wineries have established enviable international reputations for the quality of their wines, especially Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling. Pinot Noir is notoriously difficult to produce well. The grapes must be extremely ripe when picked, have very high sugar levels, and are best suited to cool climate regions.

Marlborough

Marlborough has earned an international reputation for producing the World's best Sauvignon Blanc. The region also makes very good Chardonnay and Riesling and is fast developing a reputation for Pinot Noir. Of the region's four thousand hectares of grapes (half the national crop), one third are planted in Sauvignon Blanc with the remainder in mainly Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling.

Nelson

Nelson vineyards occupy scattered pockets amongst existing orchards, market gardens and farms. Soil structure tends to be clay loam's over hard clay subsoil. The region is sheltered from rain by mountains to the west while proximity to the sea has the effect of moderating temperature extremes. Nelson vineyards concentrate on grape varieties suited to cooler conditions, with Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Noir accounting for over 80% of the grapes grown.

North Canterbury

A relatively new wine region with its first vineyard only planted in 1977. Canterbury is developing a reputation for its Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Noir wines. Canterbury soils are stony and alluvial. Climatic conditions are typically hot and dry summers with cool, clear and frosty winters.

Central Otago

Central Otago is the world's southern most wine producing district and New Zealand's only "continental" region. The summers are hot and dry, and the winters crisp and snowy. Soil structures are very different to those of New Zealand's other regions with heavy mineral deposits in silt loam's. The conditions are ideal for producing high quality Pinot Noir and Riesling wines.

Chardonnay - Gisborne

Hunters Vineyards - Blenheim

Fairhill Downs- Blenheim