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Iwitahi

Coordinates: 38°49′45″S 176°16′15″E / 38.82917°S 176.27083°E / -38.82917; 176.27083
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Iwitahi
Iwitahi is located in North Island
Iwitahi
Iwitahi
Coordinates: 38°49′45″S 176°16′15″E / 38.82917°S 176.27083°E / -38.82917; 176.27083
CountryNew Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty Region
Territorial authorityTaupō District

Iwitahi is a rural locality in the Taupō District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is situated on State Highway 5 between Taupō and Napier, about 20 km southeast of Taupō. It is a farming area, largely surrounded by forest, close to the plains of the upper Rangitaiki River.[1] The locality was formerly known as Iwatahi.[2]

Climate

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Climate data for Waimihia Forest, elevation 743 m (2,438 ft), (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 19.5
(67.1)
19.6
(67.3)
17.3
(63.1)
13.9
(57.0)
11.1
(52.0)
8.8
(47.8)
8.2
(46.8)
9.0
(48.2)
11.3
(52.3)
13.1
(55.6)
15.8
(60.4)
17.8
(64.0)
13.8
(56.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 14.5
(58.1)
14.6
(58.3)
12.6
(54.7)
9.7
(49.5)
7.4
(45.3)
5.2
(41.4)
4.5
(40.1)
5.0
(41.0)
7.0
(44.6)
8.7
(47.7)
10.8
(51.4)
13.1
(55.6)
9.4
(49.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 9.6
(49.3)
9.6
(49.3)
7.8
(46.0)
5.4
(41.7)
3.8
(38.8)
1.7
(35.1)
0.8
(33.4)
1.1
(34.0)
2.7
(36.9)
4.2
(39.6)
5.8
(42.4)
8.4
(47.1)
5.1
(41.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 117.1
(4.61)
103.6
(4.08)
128.2
(5.05)
110.2
(4.34)
142.1
(5.59)
158.5
(6.24)
148.3
(5.84)
140.2
(5.52)
147.6
(5.81)
158.4
(6.24)
112.0
(4.41)
164.6
(6.48)
1,630.8
(64.21)
Source: NIWA (rain 1971–2000)[3]

References

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  1. ^ Reed New Zealand atlas (2004) Auckland: Reed Publishing, Map 29. ISBN 0 7900 0952 8
  2. ^ Wise's New Zealand guide (1969) Dunedin: H. Wise & Co, p. 106
  3. ^ "CliFlo – National Climate Database : Waimihia Forest". NIWA. Retrieved 20 May 2024.

38°49′45″S 176°16′15″E / 38.82917°S 176.27083°E / -38.82917; 176.27083