The Incider March 2017 | Page 7

NURTURING CLIMATE

Wairoa experiences a climate that has regular rainfall balanced by seasonal warmth with limited constraints such as drought and spring frosts . Most of Wairoa District ’ s land are has between zero to 3 days of spring frosts which makes the climate perfect for horticulture .
about 50 % of Wairoa District ’ s land area has less than 3 days of spring frost about 30 % of Wairoa District ’ s land area has 4-10 days of spring frost about 20 % of Wairoa District ’ s land area has 11-26 days of spring frost
Predominately surrounded by hills and countryside the soil is fertile and deep . The land can be utilised in a diverse range of ways such as agriculture ( primarily sheep and beef ), horticulture and forestry .
An annual rainfall between 1,500-2,844mm in most areas of the Wairoa District provides the perfect conditions to cultivate cider fruits .
about 80 % of Wairoa District ’ s land area has between 1,500-2,844mm of annual rainfall about 20 % of Wairoa District ’ s land area has between 930-1,500mm of annual rainfall
The Wairoa District is rich in water reserves . The next page illustrates how plentiful and rich the water sources are .