National
Chrysanthemum Society of New Zealand
(last
updated 16 December 2007
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Welcome to
our homepage we hope you will find something of interest in these
new pages.
New Zealand is located in
the South Pacific, between 34 and 47 degrees South. It is approx
2000 km east of Australia and 8000 km west of Chile, with very
little land in between. New Zealand comprises two main islands ( the
North and South Islands ), and a number of smaller islands. The
total land area, 268,680 sq km (103,738 sq miles), which is a little
less than that of Italy and Japan and a little more than the United
Kingdom.
The country extends more than 1600
kilometres along its main, north-north-east axis, with approximately
15,000 km of coastline. The population is just over 4 million and
approximately 1 million of the population live in the greater
Auckland area.
New
Zealand weather is extremely variable. It can range from bright
sunshine to rain to hail to snow, all in a matter of hours.-
"four seasons in one day". Weather conditions also differ
depending on which |
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The north of the
North Island is sub-tropical - with warm humid weather. The south of
the South Island, on the other hand, is the first port of call for
Antarctic blasts. The west coast is wetter and cooler than the east
coast, which is drier and hotter. Despite the variable weather
conditions New Zealand's climate is moderate. During the winter you
can expect highs of around 15 degrees Celsius, and lows between -10
and 10 degrees (depending on which part of the country you are in).
In summer expect highs between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius, and lows
around 15 degrees. New Zealand also has one of the highest UV
ratings in the world.
Our web-pages allow you to meet the
NZ-NCS team, look
up information about local and national shows and other events, and
browse our picture gallery. You will also find some articles of
interest written by NZ growers.
For more information contact
our Secretary - Mrs
Patricia Gilbert 'Korirata', 25 Pukeko Street, Taihape.
Phone/email: (06) 388-0315 korirata@xtra.co.nz
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Champion Blooms at the 2006 South Island
Show
Some prize-winning Large Exhibition Blooms at the 2006 North Island
Show
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Champion blooms at the 2006 South Island Show
'Glenn Anne'
'Red Amethyst'
Champion blooms at the 2006 North
Island Show
'Primrose Supreme'
'Pink Duke of Kent'
NZ Horticultural Supplies
Southern
Horticultural Products Ltd
NZ Plant supplies
Coulter's Nursery 183 Weston Road St Albans Christchurch ph 03 355 4656
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