Rangipo Desert is a barren region in New Zealand that resembles a desert despite receiving plenty of rainfall because of poor soil quality, drying winds and mass sterilization of seeds during a series of violent eruptions about 20,000 years ago. The vegetation is low and sparse, consisting of mainly tussock and snow grasses. The headwaters of many small streams, which later turn into large rivers, gouge deep serrated valleys through the unconsolidated ash and pumice-rich earth. The climate here is harsh, particularly during winter, characterised by heavy snowfalls and ground frosts.
Rangipo Desert
Rangipo Desert is a barren region in New Zealand that resembles a desert despite receiving plenty of rainfall because of poor soil quality, drying winds and mass sterilization of seeds during a series of violent eruptions about 20,000 years ago. The vegetation is low and sparse, consisting of mainly tussock and snow grasses. The headwaters of many small streams, which later turn into large rivers, gouge deep serrated valleys through the unconsolidated ash and pumice-rich earth. The climate here is harsh, particularly during winter, characterised by heavy snowfalls and ground frosts.
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