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Gisborne
Geography & Climate · 6 questions · 400 pts
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New Zealand
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1
The Gisborne wine region is located in which country?
A
New Zealand
B
South Africa
C
Chile
D
Australia
2
On which of New Zealand's two main islands does the Gisborne wine region lie?
A
North Island
B
Chatham Islands
C
Stewart Island
D
South Island
3
Where on the North Island does the Gisborne wine region lie?
A
Along the western coast, facing the Tasman Sea
B
At the far eastern tip, facing the Pacific Ocean
C
At the northern tip, near the capital city
D
On the central volcanic plateau
4
Where are most of Gisborne's vineyards clustered?
A
On narrow coastal cliffs above the open sea
B
On a high inland plateau far from the coast
C
On steep terraces cut into mountain slopes
D
On the flat land around Poverty Bay
5
How is Gisborne's climate best described compared with New Zealand's other wine regions?
A
One of the driest and most desert-like
B
One of the coldest and most frost-prone
C
One of the coolest and windiest
D
One of the warmest and sunniest
6
At what time of year does the grape harvest take place in Gisborne?
A
During late summer and autumn
B
In the middle of the cold midwinter
C
During late winter and early spring
D
During the early part of the summer
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