Annual maximum three-day rainfall totals (1950–2013
Publisher
New Zealand's Environment Reporting Series: The Ministry for the Environment and Statistics New Zealand
Description
A three-day rainfall measurement covers a single sustained rain event or a series of shorter events over a three-day period. Such measurements help us understand and prepare for flooding or rain-induced slips that could cause damage. Further information can be found in: Tait, A, Macara, G, & Paul, V. (2014) Preparation of climate datasets for the 2015 Environmental Synthesis Report: Temperature, Rainfall, Wind, Sunshine and Soil Moisture. Prepared for Ministry for the Environment. Available at https://data.mfe.govt.nz/x/Fwn9AL on the Ministry for the Environment dataservice (https://data.mfe.govt.nz/). This dataset relates to the "Annual maximum three-day rainfall" measure on the Environmental Indicators, Te taiao Aotearoa website.
Source
National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research
Rights
Creative commons 3.0 (automatic)
Rights
Attribution 3.0 New Zealand
Rights
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/nz/
Coverage
1950–2013; Auckland, Blenhiem, Christchurch, Dannevirke, Dunedin, Gisbourne, Gore, Hamilton, Hokitika, Invercargill, Kerikeri, Lake Tekapo, Masterton, Milford Sound, Napier, Nelson, New Plymouth, Queenstown, Reefton, Rotorua,Tara Hills, Taumarunui, Taupo, Tauranga, Timaru, Waiouru, Wanganui, Wellington, Whangaparaoa and Whangarei
