Kōrero: Ecoregions

The nor’wester

North-westerly winds drop metres of rain on the western coasts, then pass over to the east. In Canterbury, the dry, hot nor’wester is notorious for causing headaches and irritability. Watch footage of the nor’wester bringing rain to the West Coast.

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Te tuhi tohutoro mō tēnei whārangi:

Matt McGlone, 'Ecoregions - Windward districts: to the west', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/video/12578/the-norwester (accessed 5 May 2024)

He kōrero nā Matt McGlone, i tāngia i te 24 Sep 2007