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'''Papatowai''' is a small settlement in the [[Catlins]] district of the southeastern [[South Island]] of [[New Zealand]]. The settlement is situated half-way between the cities of [[Dunedin]] and [[Invercargill]], on the [[Pacific ocean|Pacific]] coast close to the mouth of the [[Tahakopa River]]. There is a permanent population of around 30 people but with most of the houses in the town being holiday homes (locally known as "cribs") the population rises dramatically during the holiday seasons, particularly around New Year's Day and Easter. |
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{{About|the New Zealand settlement|the song|Papaoutai}} |
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'''Papatowai''' is a small settlement in the [[Catlins]] ward of the [[Clutha District]] of the southeastern [[South Island]] of [[New Zealand]]. The settlement is situated half-way between the cities of [[Dunedin]] and [[Invercargill]], on the [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] coast close to the mouth of the [[Tahakopa River]]. There is a permanent population of around 40 people but with most of the houses in the town being holiday homes (locally known as "cribs") the population rises dramatically during the holiday seasons, particularly around New Year's Day and Easter. |
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The New Zealand [[Ministry for Culture and Heritage]] gives a translation of "[[kāmahi|tōwai tree]] flat" for {{lang|mi|Papatōwai}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/maori-language-week/1000-maori-place-names|title=1000 Māori place names|publisher=New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage|date=6 August 2019}}</ref> |
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Papatowai is surrounded by native [[podocarp]] forest and there are numerous walks in the area to waterfalls, and sand beaches in addition to bushwalks. There is also a walk to an archaeological site where it is possible to see middens left by early [[Māori people|Māori]] inhabitants of the area. In the past, the bones of [[moa]] have also been found here. |
Papatowai is surrounded by native [[podocarp]] forest and there are numerous walks in the area to waterfalls, and sand beaches in addition to bushwalks. There is also a walk to an archaeological site where it is possible to see middens left by early [[Māori people|Māori]] inhabitants of the area. In the past, the bones of [[moa]] have also been found here. |
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In addition to its outstanding unspoilt nature beauty, Papatowai is renowned for the quirky Lost Gypsy Gallery<ref>{{cite web|title=The Lost Gypsy Gallery|url=http://www.thelostgypsy.com|accessdate=22 January 2017}}</ref> |
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The Papatowai Challenge, a 15.7 km bush and beach run and walk, is held annually on the first weekend in March. The 2008 event attracted over 360 people. |
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The Papatowai Challenge, a 15.5 km bush and beach run and walk, has been held annually since 1998, usually on the first weekend in March. It attracts 300 – 400 people each year. |
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{{Coord|46|36|S|169|28|E|region:NZ_type:city|display=title}} |
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Papatowai is also known for its [[big wave surfing]]. |
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[[Category:Populated places in New Zealand]] |
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[[Category:Otago Region]] |
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==Climate== |
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{{Otago-geo-stub}} |
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|location = Tautuku (3km SW of Papatowai, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1976–present) |
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| Jan record high C = 33.0 |
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| Feb record high C = 34.0 |
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| Mar record high C = 31.0 |
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| Apr record high C = 26.0 |
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| May record high C = 27.0 |
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| Jun record high C = 18.7 |
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| Jul record high C = 23.5 |
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| Aug record high C = 21.0 |
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| Sep record high C = 25.6 |
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| Oct record high C = 28.5 |
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| Nov record high C = 28.0 |
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| Dec record high C = 29.5 |
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| year record high C = |
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| Jan avg record high C = 27.5 |
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| Feb avg record high C = 27.1 |
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| Mar avg record high C = 25.2 |
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| Apr avg record high C = 22.1 |
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| May avg record high C = 19.5 |
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| Jun avg record high C = 15.6 |
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| Jul avg record high C = 15.3 |
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| Aug avg record high C = 17.2 |
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| Sep avg record high C = 20.3 |
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| Oct avg record high C = 22.8 |
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| Nov avg record high C = 24.3 |
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| Dec avg record high C = 26.4 |
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| year avg record high C = 29.3 |
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| Jan avg record low C = 4.8 |
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| Feb avg record low C = 4.7 |
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| Mar avg record low C = 3.9 |
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| Apr avg record low C = 1.5 |
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| May avg record low C = 0.2 |
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| Jun avg record low C = -1.3 |
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| Jul avg record low C = -1.9 |
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| Aug avg record low C = -1.1 |
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| Sep avg record low C = -0.1 |
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| Oct avg record low C = 0.8 |
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| Nov avg record low C = 1.9 |
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| Dec avg record low C = 3.8 |
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| year avg record low C = -2.6 |
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|Jan record low C = 2.5 |
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|Feb record low C = 3.0 |
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|Mar record low C = 1.5 |
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|Apr record low C = -0.5 |
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|May record low C = -5.0 |
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|Jun record low C = -7.5 |
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|Jul record low C = -4.3 |
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|Aug record low C = -3.5 |
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|Sep record low C = -3.0 |
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|Oct record low C = -1.5 |
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|Nov record low C = 0.0 |
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|Dec record low C = 0.0 |
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|year record low C = |
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|Jan high C = 18.7 |
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|Feb high C = 18.5 |
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|Mar high C = 17.3 |
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|Apr high C = 15.2 |
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|May high C = 12.9 |
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|Jun high C = 10.5 |
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|Jul high C = 10.2 |
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|Aug high C = 11.3 |
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|Sep high C = 13.2 |
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|Oct high C = 14.7 |
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|Nov high C = 15.8 |
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|Dec high C = 18.0 |
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| year high C = |
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|Jan mean C = 14.1 |
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|Feb mean C = 14.0 |
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|Mar mean C = 12.8 |
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|Apr mean C = 11.0 |
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|May mean C = 9.1 |
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|Jun mean C = 6.9 |
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|Jul mean C = 6.4 |
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|Aug mean C = 7.3 |
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|Sep mean C = 8.7 |
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|Oct mean C = 10.1 |
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|Nov mean C = 11.2 |
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|Dec mean C = 13.1 |
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| year mean C = |
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|Jan low C = 9.5 |
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|Feb low C = 9.5 |
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|Mar low C = 8.3 |
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|Apr low C = 6.8 |
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|May low C = 5.2 |
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|Jun low C = 3.4 |
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|Jul low C = 2.6 |
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|Aug low C = 3.3 |
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|Sep low C = 4.2 |
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|Oct low C = 5.4 |
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|Nov low C = 6.7 |
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|Dec low C = 8.3 |
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| year low C = |
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|rain colour = green |
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|Jan rain mm = 106.1 |
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|Feb rain mm = 91.3 |
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|Mar rain mm = 90.4 |
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|Apr rain mm = 101.3 |
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|May rain mm = 127.0 |
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|Jun rain mm = 119.5 |
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|Jul rain mm = 97.2 |
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|Aug rain mm = 96.5 |
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|Sep rain mm = 97.8 |
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|Oct rain mm = 113.2 |
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|Nov rain mm = 113.9 |
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|Dec rain mm = 101.6 |
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|year rain mm = |
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|source 1 = NIWA<ref>{{cite web |
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|url = https://cliflo.niwa.co.nz/ |
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|title = CliFlo -The National Climate Database (Agent number: 5904, 44762) |
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|publisher = NIWA |
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|access-date = 15 Oct 2024}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{Coord|46|36|S|169|28|E|region:NZ_type:city|display=title}} |
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[[es:Papatowai]] |
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{{Clutha District}} |
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[[Category:Populated places in Otago]] |
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[[Category:The Catlins]] |
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[[Category:Beaches of Otago]] |
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[[Category:Surfing locations in New Zealand]] |
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[[Category:Clutha District]] |
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{{Otago-geo-stub}} |
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Latest revision as of 06:33, 20 November 2024
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (February 2018) |
Papatowai is a small settlement in the Catlins ward of the Clutha District of the southeastern South Island of New Zealand. The settlement is situated half-way between the cities of Dunedin and Invercargill, on the Pacific coast close to the mouth of the Tahakopa River. There is a permanent population of around 40 people but with most of the houses in the town being holiday homes (locally known as "cribs") the population rises dramatically during the holiday seasons, particularly around New Year's Day and Easter.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "tōwai tree flat" for Papatōwai.[1]
Papatowai is surrounded by native podocarp forest and there are numerous walks in the area to waterfalls, and sand beaches in addition to bushwalks. There is also a walk to an archaeological site where it is possible to see middens left by early Māori inhabitants of the area. In the past, the bones of moa have also been found here.
In addition to its outstanding unspoilt nature beauty, Papatowai is renowned for the quirky Lost Gypsy Gallery[2]
The Papatowai Challenge, a 15.5 km bush and beach run and walk, has been held annually since 1998, usually on the first weekend in March. It attracts 300 – 400 people each year.
Papatowai is also known for its big wave surfing.
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Tautuku (3km SW of Papatowai, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1976–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 33.0 (91.4) |
34.0 (93.2) |
31.0 (87.8) |
26.0 (78.8) |
27.0 (80.6) |
18.7 (65.7) |
23.5 (74.3) |
21.0 (69.8) |
25.6 (78.1) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.0 (82.4) |
29.5 (85.1) |
34.0 (93.2) |
| Mean maximum °C (°F) | 27.5 (81.5) |
27.1 (80.8) |
25.2 (77.4) |
22.1 (71.8) |
19.5 (67.1) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.3 (59.5) |
17.2 (63.0) |
20.3 (68.5) |
22.8 (73.0) |
24.3 (75.7) |
26.4 (79.5) |
29.3 (84.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 18.7 (65.7) |
18.5 (65.3) |
17.3 (63.1) |
15.2 (59.4) |
12.9 (55.2) |
10.5 (50.9) |
10.2 (50.4) |
11.3 (52.3) |
13.2 (55.8) |
14.7 (58.5) |
15.8 (60.4) |
18.0 (64.4) |
14.7 (58.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.1 (57.4) |
14.0 (57.2) |
12.8 (55.0) |
11.0 (51.8) |
9.1 (48.4) |
6.9 (44.4) |
6.4 (43.5) |
7.3 (45.1) |
8.7 (47.7) |
10.1 (50.2) |
11.2 (52.2) |
13.1 (55.6) |
10.4 (50.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.5 (49.1) |
9.5 (49.1) |
8.3 (46.9) |
6.8 (44.2) |
5.2 (41.4) |
3.4 (38.1) |
2.6 (36.7) |
3.3 (37.9) |
4.2 (39.6) |
5.4 (41.7) |
6.7 (44.1) |
8.3 (46.9) |
6.1 (43.0) |
| Mean minimum °C (°F) | 4.8 (40.6) |
4.7 (40.5) |
3.9 (39.0) |
1.5 (34.7) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
0.8 (33.4) |
1.9 (35.4) |
3.8 (38.8) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 2.5 (36.5) |
3.0 (37.4) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
0.0 (32.0) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 106.1 (4.18) |
91.3 (3.59) |
90.4 (3.56) |
101.3 (3.99) |
127.0 (5.00) |
119.5 (4.70) |
97.2 (3.83) |
96.5 (3.80) |
97.8 (3.85) |
113.2 (4.46) |
113.9 (4.48) |
101.6 (4.00) |
1,255.8 (49.44) |
| Source: NIWA[3] | |||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "The Lost Gypsy Gallery". Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "CliFlo -The National Climate Database (Agent number: 5904, 44762)". NIWA. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
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