Waipara is a cool-climate subregion of North Canterbury in the wine-producing region of Canterbury on New Zealand’s Sout… h Island. The climate here is a little bit warmer than that of the rest of the region, thanks to the wind protection it receives from the Teviotdale Hills. Waipara experiences long, sunny autumns that are ideal for fruit ripening; however, the area is susceptible to damaging frosts. Soil types range from gravelly, sandy loam to a mix of clay loam and limestone. The most popul