Glentui facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Glentui
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Waimakariri District |
| Ward | Oxford-Ohoka Ward |
| Electorates | Kaikoura Te Tai Tonga (Maori electorate) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode |
7495
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| Area code(s) | 03 |
Glentui is a small, quiet community located in the Waimakariri District of New Zealand. It is a rural area, meaning it has lots of open spaces and natural beauty. Glentui is especially known for Glentui Meadows. This is a popular spot often used by youth groups and schools for fun camping trips and outdoor activities.
History of Glentui
Near Glentui, there was once a large sheep farm called Birch Hill Station. This farm was started in the 1800s. A famous person named George Edward Mannering was born here in 1862. He later became a well-known mountaineer, someone who loves to climb mountains.
Climate in Glentui
Glentui experiences different temperatures throughout the year. In the summer, the average temperature is around 16.2 °C. During the winter months, the average temperature is cooler, at about 5.9 °C.
| Climate data for Glentui, New Zealand | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 16.8 (62.2) |
16.3 (61.3) |
14.6 (58.3) |
11.6 (52.9) |
8.3 (46.9) |
5.8 (42.4) |
5.3 (41.5) |
6.5 (43.7) |
8.9 (48.0) |
11.2 (52.2) |
13.3 (55.9) |
15.5 (59.9) |
11.2 (52.2) |
| Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute | |||||||||||||
