Whakarewarewa, New Zealand test site

Site Information

Organization: Scion Research
Contact person: Dr Tripti Singh
Who uses it or can use it: Scion Research
Is it a contract testing site: Yes
Location: Whakarewarewa, Rotorua, New Zealand
Coordinates:: 38°09'16.7"S 176°16'00.2"E

Type of testing

Decay: Yes
Termites or other insects: No
Ground Contact: Yes
Above Ground: Yes
Weathering: Yes
Marine: No

Biodeteriogens

Type of decay: brown-rot, white-rot, soft-rot
Termite species: None
Marine Organisms: Not applicable

Geophysical information

Rainfall: 1522mm mean annual rainfall
Temperature mean: 12.8C
Climate Index:
Soil-type :

https://www.weather-atlas.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua-climate#rainfall

Climate comparison of Scion’s graveyard durability test sites

Site	Air temperature (oC)			Rainfall (mm)	Sunshine (hrs)
	Minimum	Mean	Maximum
Glenbervie	8.8*	14*	19*	1709*	2186.9**
Whakarewarewa	8.2**	12.8**	17.4**	1355**	2132.4*
Waitārere	8.4*	12.8*	17.2*	793.6*	2129.9**
Hanmer Springs	3.1**	10.3**	17.6**	996**	1737.9*

*1981 – 2010 data, **1991 – 2020 data

Soil Types of Scion's graveyard durability test sites

Glenbervie: Heavy clay
Whakarewarewa: Light pumice, with thin layer of topsoil. Sulphur environment
Waitarere: Sandy
Hanmer: Stoney

References

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