Site overview: Lauder (LAU)

Lauder Atmospheric Research Station

Site description from 2019-01-30 (last update: 2023-06-14)

Affiliation:
Lauder Atmospheric Research Station, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
Address:

3513 Becks-Lauder Road, Lauder, Otago, New Zealand

WIGOS Id:
0-20008-0-LAU / 0-20000-0-93817
Latitude:
-45.038 °N
Longitude:
169.684 °E
Altitude:
370 m
Location:
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UTC time offset:
+12:00
Topography:
Semi-arid valley, natural and irrigated pasture land. Rural, sparse population. Surrounded by low hills (< 2000 m).
Climate:
Moderate mid-latitude continental climate. In the rain shadow of the Southern Alps, leading to the typically dry conditions.
Description:

situated 35 kilometres from Alexandra on State Highway 85

Author:
Richard Querel
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