Mōtū is a rural community in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located north of Matawai and State Highway 2. The community is centred around Mōtū River and Mōtū Falls.[1]

Education

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Motu School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school.[2] In 2019, it was a decile 7 school with a roll of 5.[3]

Climate

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Climate data for Motu, elevation 488 m (1,601 ft), (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 21.2
(70.2)
21.2
(70.2)
19.1
(66.4)
16.6
(61.9)
13.8
(56.8)
11.4
(52.5)
10.6
(51.1)
11.6
(52.9)
13.2
(55.8)
15.2
(59.4)
17.0
(62.6)
19.3
(66.7)
15.9
(60.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 15.9
(60.6)
16.1
(61.0)
14.1
(57.4)
11.6
(52.9)
9.2
(48.6)
6.8
(44.2)
6.4
(43.5)
6.9
(44.4)
8.7
(47.7)
10.5
(50.9)
12.1
(53.8)
14.4
(57.9)
11.1
(51.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 10.6
(51.1)
11.1
(52.0)
9.0
(48.2)
6.6
(43.9)
4.5
(40.1)
2.3
(36.1)
2.2
(36.0)
2.3
(36.1)
4.2
(39.6)
5.8
(42.4)
7.2
(45.0)
9.5
(49.1)
6.3
(43.3)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 134.2
(5.28)
118.8
(4.68)
134.8
(5.31)
154.9
(6.10)
200.5
(7.89)
230.8
(9.09)
197.4
(7.77)
194.4
(7.65)
199.3
(7.85)
182.1
(7.17)
164.9
(6.49)
171.4
(6.75)
2,083.5
(82.03)
Source: NIWA[4]

References

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  1. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Motu, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  3. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  4. ^ "CliFlo – National Climate Database : Motu Ews". NIWA. Retrieved 20 May 2024.

38°15′22″S 177°32′52″E / 38.256127°S 177.547872°E / -38.256127; 177.547872