Maniototo Plain
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Maniototo Plain is a broad, high-country inland plain in Central Otago, New Zealand, known for its dry climate, pastoral farming, and distinctive tussock landscapes.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
ⓘ
inland plain ⓘ |
| administrativeArea | Maniototo ward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climateCharacteristic |
cold winters
ⓘ
hot summers ⓘ low annual rainfall ⓘ |
| containsSettlement |
Naseby
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Patearoa NERFINISHED ⓘ Ranfurly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| drainedBy | Taieri River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
dairy support farming
ⓘ
sheep grazing ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
broad open spaces
ⓘ
continental-style temperature range ⓘ sparse tree cover ⓘ |
| hasClimate | semi-arid ⓘ |
| hasLandscapeType |
high-country plain
ⓘ
tussock grassland ⓘ |
| hasLandUse |
dryland farming
ⓘ
extensive grazing ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | Māori language ⓘ |
| hasRecreation |
fishing
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ hunting ⓘ |
| hasSoilType | shallow stony soils ⓘ |
| hasVegetation |
introduced pasture grasses
ⓘ
native tussock grasses ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dry climate
ⓘ
pastoral farming ⓘ tussock landscapes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Otago
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Otago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | South Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Kakanui Mountains
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Raggedy Range NERFINISHED ⓘ Rock and Pillar Range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Maniototo district
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Otago Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | rural area ⓘ |
| tourismAttractionType |
cycling and rail trails
ⓘ
rural scenery ⓘ |
| usedFor |
beef cattle farming
ⓘ
sheep farming ⓘ |
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