Climate headliners: Big snow, twisters, Christmas heat, and floods
The highs and lows of New Zealand's weather in 2012.
A rare twist in the climate tale
Tornadoes, like the one that hit Auckland's western suburbs on 6 December 2012, are rare in New Zealand. They are also not as destructive as those that occur in the United States.
2012 Yearbook climate tables
A collection of tables that provide a snapshot of New Zealand's climate in 2012.