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Kōaro are excellent climbers and like clear, swiftly flowing, forested streams.

These climate maps are updated daily and are based on data from our National Climate Database.

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These datasets are available in a range of formats.

The climate of this zone is largely dependent on the lie of the Southern Alps to the west, but many areas are also sheltered by high country to the south and east.

Due to its position in the 'Roaring Forties', a belt of strong winds in the Southern Hemisphere which generally occur between the latitudes of 40 and 49 degrees, as well as its small size, New Zealand is a windy country.

Find out how you can have access to Earth Science NZ's research vessels to carry out marine research voyages.

NIWA operates about 30 other Maritime New Zealand-certified vessels based at Bream Bay, Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Turangi, Wellington, Nelson, Greymouth, Tekapo, Christchurch, and Dunedin.

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