100-Year Weather Forecast For New Zealand

The Spinoff launched a special documentary on climate change and how it will affect New Zealand in the next hundred years.

New Zealand is experiencing rising temperatures, which will affect the country’s rainfall pattern. Some regions will experience extreme rainfall that can cause flooding, while some areas will experience prolonged hot days or droughts due to very little rain impacting water supplies.

The video below shows climate change’s effects on various regions of the country and what the country can expect in the next 100 years.

The Spinoff also launched an interactive website that shows a five-part documentary series on climate change effects, such as rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and flood risks, which impact various regions of the country and put habitats and ecosystems at risk.

• Part 1 Temperature Rising. Shows the history and projections of temperatures in each region of the country.
• Part 2 Wet & Dry. Shifts in rainfall patterns affect New Zealand’s weather and water supplies.
• Part 3: Floods. Weather patterns are increasing the risks of floods, making them more severe and frequent. See what regions and areas in the country are at high risk of flooding.
• Part 4 Habitats. The section shows what species in New Zealand are at risk of extinction and facing threats due to climate change.
• Part 5 Towards Solutions. This section shows the breakdown of New Zealand’s GHG emissions by various sectors and presents solutions to reducing its carbon emissions.

The documentary uses interactive maps and graphs to show historical data and climate projections in different country regions.

To view the website, click the link below: