4 ; The Climate of New Zealand. 
6. The East Cape district. 
Owing to the hilly nature of the area there is much modification of 
climate. The littoral is sheltered from westerly winds. E. to south-easterly 
winds in cyclones bring heavy rains and occasional foods, 20 cm falling in a 
day. The mean temperature is 14.4°, the mean maximum 19.2° and the mean 
minimum g9.7°, showing an absolute mean daily range of 9.5° for the year. 
Frost and snow are frequent at the higher levels. The mean annual rainfall 
is 108 cm and its distribution as follows: — spring 20.1 p. c.; summer 19.5 P.Cı; 
Deenlsguuei 29.7 » c; winter 30.7 p. €. 
7. The Egmont- Wanganui district. 
Ths ve a westerly aspect and most of the rain comes from that PR 
in Mt. Egmont, and the hilly parts inland, have a heavier rainfall than the 
lowlands. The ne taking the average of a number of stations, re 
= ia mean of 13.2°, a mean maximum of 13.4°, a mean minimum of 8.3° and 
a mean daily range of 10.1°. Frost is of moment on!y at.the higher altitudes. 
Die westerly winds, carrying salt spray inland for several kilometres, are 
 antagonistic to many species of plants. The mean annual rainfall is 118 cm 
and its distribution is as follows: — spring 25.3 PD. €.; summer 2289,05, 
Hona edne e; winter 274 7P- & Er 
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