Waiouru topographic map
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Waiouru
Because of its high altitude and close proximity to Mt Ruapehu, Waiouru's climate is cold throughout the year, unlike other North Island centres, and particularly cold when the wind blows from the mountain. The Desert Road is regularly closed in winter owing to heavy snowfalls. Waiouru's climate can be described as continental.However according to the Köppen Climate Classification, the climate is an oceanic climate (cfb)
