Predicting New Zealand’s weather is quite difficult because it is a small country in the middle of a large expanse of sea.

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Predicting New Zealand’s weather is quite difficult because it is a small country in the middle of a large expanse of sea.

Forecasting rainfall is important as many people have jobs that are dangerous or uncomfortable in wet conditions.

Rainfall gauges measure the depth of water that falls on the Earth’s surface. What unit of measure is used? Why do you think that unit is used?

Auckland 1 211mm Tauranga 1 177mm New Plymouth 1 398mm Gisborne 979mm Wellington 1 215mm Napier 776mm Nelson 951mm Blenheim 720mm Hokitika 2 901mm Christchurch 618mm Milford sound 6 175mm Dunedin 726mm Queenstown 741mm