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Much of the land was once ancient glacier valleys and lakes. 

Winter hoarfrosts sometimes occur in the some of these regions.  They provide stunning beauty. 

Studies
We learn how modern farmers have struggled with weeds and weather are now accessing fresh water and rejuvenating waste tundra land with modern machinery and chemical supplements to produce dairy farms. We explore the formation, characteristics, management, weeds and pests on these high alluvial plains lying at the beneath the giant alps.

See also:
Deserts NZ