Te Tai Poutini – West Coast

The West Coast is the country’s wettest region – annual precipitation in the mountains often exceeds 10 metres! The region experiences a range of temperatures during the seasons, with lower temperatures recorded in the mountainous areas.

Hokitika

• Average annual temperature

• Average annual precipitation

Reefton

• Average annual temperature

• Average annual precipitation

Image: Debris washed up on Hokitika Beach, Puripat Lertpunyaroj, 123RF Ltd