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New Zealand comprises two islands — North Island and South Island. The North Island is on the same latitude as Tasmania, The most quality producers are based in North Island as wine industry was founded there. Most producers are based around Auckland area. The North Island climate is warmer and wetter than South Island. The North Island producers buy their grapes from important vineyard areas of Hawkes Bay and Gisborne, Bay of Plenty and Kumeu. The South Island has cooler climate with lower rainfall. The South Island is also home to many producers too famous one being Cooks (owned by Corbans), one ofNewZealand first wine exporters. In South Island Vineyards are sited in Marlborough, Nelson, Canterbury and Central Otago. Vines were first introduced and planted in the year 1819 at Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands but it is not certain whether or not wine was made from them. Australia's wine Industry founder James Busby planted vineyard in 1832 from which wine was produced. Until rece...