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Canterbury's spring weatherNIWA has produced its Spring 2002 Climate Summary, a useful resource if you want to test your opinion about the recent state of the weather in Canterbury. Spring in Canterbury was sunnier than normal. Christchurch Airport recorded 665 sunshine hours for Spring, 116 % of the average and 3rd equal highest since records began in 1949. Rainfall was also at least 125 percent of normal in parts of north Canterbury. Thunderstorms with large hail occurred in Canterbury on 27 October. Hailstones, some the size of golf balls and 50 cent pieces, occurred in the Hornby–Avonhead area, damaging numerous strawberry plants. Other damages reported were denting of vehicles and broken windows. Significant surface flooding occurred in the Hornby shopping area after the event. Up to 1,000 panes of glass were broken in seven glasshouses on one Christchurch tomato farm during the hailstorm. Severe northwest gales buffeted parts of Canterbury on 22 September, resulting in damage to a number of properties. Wind gusts to 117 km/h were recorded at Rangiora and 115 km/h at Darfield. A tornado struck at Tai Tapu, near Lincoln, southeast of Christchurch on 27 October, damaging trees in the area, with another near Halswell on the same day.
Buried TreasuresSpotlight on some localeye resources ...Museumslocaleye has a listing of Museums around the region. If you are interested in transport, there is the Air Force Museum in Sockburn, the Ashburton Aviation Museum, the Ashburton Vintage Car Club Museum, and the Yaldhurst Museum of Transport and Science. Other museums are focussed on history including the Cust and Districts Historical Records Society, a collection of memorabilia and comprehensive records of families, clubs, organisations and businesses from Cust and surrounding districts. Northbrook Colonial Museum houses an extensive range of information on social history. At the Okains Bay Maori and Colonial Museum, Maori and colonial history come together in one museum. Oxford Museum and Historical Records Society features old furnishings, artefacts, photographic displays, adult and baby clothes. Rangiora and Districts Early Records Society and Museum has an extensive photographic collection and recreations of early rooms. |