Bay of Plenty

The sheltering provided by high country on three sides produces a climate that is one of the sunniest and least windy in New Zealand.

The annual rainfall is quite plentiful compared with some eastern parts of the country, although there is considerable rainfall variability. Most of the rainfall in the region, and especially heavy rain, occurs when northerly airstreams of tropical origin are forced to ascend over the land. Temperatures too are subject to considerable variability.