Gibbston
| Gibbston | ||
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| Coordinates | 45 ° 1 ′ S , 168 ° 57 ′ E | |
| Region ISO | NZ-OTA | |
| Country |
 New Zealand
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| region | Otago | |
| District | Queenstown-Lakes District | |
| Ward | Arrowtown Ward | |
| Residents | few | |
| height | 360 m | |
| Post Code | 9271 | |
| Telephone code | +64 (0) 3 | |
| Photography of the place | ||
 Chard Farm , one of the region's vineyards |
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Gibbston is a small settlement in the Queenstown-Lakes District of the Otago regionon the South Island of New Zealand .
geography
The settlement is located in the Gibbston Valley , part of the Wakatipu Basin , around 23 km east of Queenstown . Through the valley flows Kawarau River and runs New Zealand State Highway 6 , of Queenstown with Chromwell connects. To the south rises the mountain range of The Remarkables .
economy
In the area in and around Gibbston vineyard is operated and is considered the coolest and highest vineyards Central Otago s . Most of the cultivated areas are sloping slightly to the north, the resulting increased solar radiation promotes growth and reduces the risk of frost, which is nevertheless a significant risk in the cultivation region.
Gibbston is often called Gibbston Flats as it is the only commercially usable flat land in the Kawarau Gorge .
Vineyards and wineries in the area
- Brennan Wines
- Chard Farm
- Coal Pit Wines
- Gibbston Highgate Estate
- Gibbston Valley Wines
- Hawkshead
- Mt Edward
- Mt Rosa
- Nevis Bluff
- Peregrine Wines
- Valli Vineyards
- Waitiri Creek Wines
Attractions
Gibbston is part of the Kawarau Gorge . The Kawerau Bridge , where bungee jumping was offered for the first time, is located near the village .
tourism
Gibbston won the 2011 national title of " Community of the year ". The decisive factor here was the work on the Gibbston River Trail , part of the Queenstown Trail bike and hiking trail .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Topo250 maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed June 5, 2017 .
- ^ Susan : A community that has stood the test of time . Local Me , archived from the original on March 3, 2016 ; accessed on April 14, 2019 (English, original website no longer available).
- ^ Gibbston & Queenstown Vineyards and Wineries . Central Otago Winegrowers Association , accessed June 5, 2017 .
- ^ John Eden : National award win celebrated by the Gibbston community group . In: Southland Times News . Fairfax Media , February 4, 2011, accessed March 11, 2013 .