Climate


by Brett Mullan, Andrew Tait and Craig Thompson

New Zealand is a relatively small area of land with a temperate climate, lying in the roaring forties wind system. The ocean, prevailing winds and mountains greatly influence the climate.

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Main image: A pond in Ōhariu Valley, Wellington, during a drought

A pond in Ōhariu Valley, Wellington, during a drought


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