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The Settler's Guide to New Zealand.

Climate.

New Zealand possesses the healthiest climate in the world, having the lowest death rate. (See diagram.)

Average Rainfall During Ten Years Ending 1891:—

	North Island
Auckland	39.13 inches
Wellington	48.60 inches

	Middle Island
Duneilin	35.65 inches
Lincoln (Canterbury)	26.69 inches

Comparion of Mean Temperatures.

North Island	57°
Middle Island	52°
The extremes art not so great as in the British Isles.
Rome	59°
Paris	51.2°
England	49.5°
Scotland	47.5°

In the north the climate surpasses that of Italy. In the south it resembles that of London and the South of England.

The mean temperatures of New Zealand are spring, 55°; summer, 63°; autumn, 57°; winter, 48°.

In the North Island the amount of rainfall at Taranaki on the west is, double that of Napier on the east.

In the Middle Island nearly five times as much rain falls on the west coast as on the east.

The climate on the west coast in both islands is more equable than on the east.

The climate is remarkably temperate, and the atmosphere dry and elastic.

In some parts snow never fails; the winter is shorter than in England.

English hot-house fruits grow in the open air.

Long-continued drought is unknown.

During 1891 there were 179 wet day, in London and 136 in New Zealand.