Climate, Soil and Crop Information

• Overview
• Consultants and Tours
• Community Crop Selection
• Information Booklet
• Sample of Climate and soil maps covering the Hokianga and Western Kaipara

NB: Please note because of the size of the maps available, you may experience a time delay in downloading them.

Overview

This study was a joint initiative between the Far North District Council and Kaipara District Council. It draws together existing data and information not readily available to the community, and assesses the suitability of land for identified selected crops. The Ministry of Economic Development provided the funding to undertake this study.

The aim of the study was to:

• Provide an inventory of climate and soil information based on existing data. 
• Identify areas that show significant potential for the development of 10 selected crops, chosen as sustainable for the soils and climate of the study area. 
• Ensure the information is accessible and understandable to the community.

The Study results are presented in a booklet that provides maps, tables and explanatory text on climate, soils and identified selected crop alternatives. 

This project is a Central Government-Local Government-Community partnership to realise the untapped potential of land use throughout the study area.

It is a first step in providing a comprehensive database on soil and climate suitability on which initiatives can be explored

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Consultants and Tours

The project consultants are representatives of NIWA, Hort Research, Crop & Food Research, Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research and Ag-research.

To involve the community with this project the consultants toured the Hokianga and Western Kaipara and held three public meetings in each district.  The fourth and final meeting was to present the study results to both Council's.

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Community Crop Selection

Each Community chose 5 crops for detailed analysis.  These crops were chosen by the community to reflect their individual needs. 

The following 10 crops were selected for detailed analysis.

Information Booklet

Use Of Climate, Soil And Crop Information For Identifying Potential Land Use Change In The Hokianga And Western Kaipara Region

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Electronic Information Booklet  (Caution file size 3900 Kb)

Disclaimer: The links to maps and various other subject in this Information document will not open, some maps the links refer to are located below - see Climate and Soil Maps covering the Hokianga and Western Kaipara

The results included in the Electronic Information Booklet contain the following;

• Climate Maps
• Climate Tables
• Climate Descriptive Text
• Soil Characteristic Maps
• Soil Tables
• Soil Descriptive Text
• Agricultural Potential Maps
• Agricultural Cropping Descriptive text
• Horticultural Potential Maps
• Horticultural Cropping Tables
• Horticultural Descriptive Text

The results of the study are also available at:

• All Far North District Council Libraries in Hard Copy and Kaikohe Library hold the larger maps in Hard Copy also.
  For Location Details please refer to Library Hours.

• or on CD Rom - For more information on how to purchase a copy please contact our Customer Services team by using our normal contact details

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