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• Located on the eastside of the southern island
• Large portion are the Canterbury plains, which sweep from the magnificent Southern Alps of New Zealand to the east coast of the South Island
• Canterbury is New Zealand’s fourth largest wine region
• Consists of two major wine areas; the plains around the city of Christchurch, and the more recently developed valley area of Waipara, an hour’s drive north of Christchurch
• The southern area the soils are mainly alluvial silt loams over gravel subsoils
• In Waipara the soils are chalky loams that are often rich in limestone
• Long, dry summers, abundant sunshine and relatively cool growing conditions are a feature in both areas
• Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the most widely planted grape varieties, with Riesling the third most popular variety and Sauvignon Blanc in fourth place
• The area is best known for its Riesling and pinot noir