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Map Alpine
Education ResourceMountainous areas are subject to heavy snowfalls, high winds, and low temperatures. Semi-permanent snow and ice fields exist at about 1000-1100 metres during winter. -
How do we determine past climate?
Information about past climate is obtained from piecing evidence together from various sources. -
Otago
The climate of Otago is perhaps the most diverse of any region in New Zealand. -
PARTneR (Pacific Risk Tool for Resilience)
Research ProjectUnderstanding how hazards impact people and the environment provides the foundation for informed decision making for a resilient Pacific. -
Investigating ocean acidification
Feature story06 June 2017The world’s oceans are acidifying as a result of the carbon dioxide (CO2) generated by humanity. -
Monthly
Publication seriesMonthly climate summaries from December 2001 to the present. -
Map C North
Education ResourceAs this region is sheltered by high country to the south and east, it has less wind than many other parts of New Zealand. -
Regional modelling of New Zealand climate
Research ProjectDeveloping probabilistic scenarios of expected future regional climate changes. -
Average soil moisture deficit onset and termination maps
Maps of the average first and last dates of soil moisture deficit are shown here. -
Southland
Southland is both the most southerly and most westerly part of New Zealand and generally is the first to be influenced by weather systems moving onto the country from the west or south.