Mabel Bush

Infobox Settlement
name= Mabel Bush
other_name= Whakahirahira Puihi (Māori)
nickname=
total_type= Territorial


mapsize= 200px
map_caption=Mabel Bush's location within the South Island
subdivision_type=Country
subdivision_name=NZL
subdivision_type1=Island
subdivision_name1= South Island
subdivision_type2=Region
subdivision_name2= Southland
subdivision_type3= Territorial authority
subdivision_name3= Southland District Council
area_total_km2= 50
population_as_of= 2008
population_total= 127(Estimate)
timezone= NZST
utc_offset= +12
timezone_DST= NZDT
utc_offset_DST= +13
postal_code_type= Postcode(s)
postal_code= 9872
area_code=03

Location map
New Zealand
label=Mabel Bush
lat_dir=S | lat_deg=46 | lat_min=17
lon_dir=E | lon_deg=168 | lon_min=32
position=right
width= 150
float=right
caption=

Introduction

Mabel Bush is a small community in the Southland region of New Zealand's South Island. The community has an estimated population of 127 people. The main building in the area is the Mabel Bush Hall, which consists of the hall and tennis courts. The Hall is mainly used for parties and community events, such as Euchre Night on Thursday evenings during the winter.

Geography

Much of the surrounding area is farmland. Although the area is named Mabel Bush, only an approximate two hectares of the area is undeveloped.

Residents describe the area as a "happy medium" between hilly and flat.

The closest city is Invercargill, approximately twenty kilometres away. Nearby villages include Hedgehope to the north, Grove Bush to the west, Rakahouka to the southwest, and Dacre to the southeast.

The nearby Makarewa River is sometimes visited by anglers, and holds numerous brown trout and, downstream, perch.

Wildlife

The area contains livestock such as sheep, cows and deer. Dogs are used to herd the livestock.

Wildlife includes many of New Zealand's common birds, as well as the Australian Masked Lapwing and hawks. Kiwis can be found here as well.

Plantlife

There are many types of plant life in the Mabel Bush area. Largely consisting of common New Zealand plants. There is a range of trees from introduced species such as pines and eucalyptus to native bush.

Sporting Events

There are some local sporting events such as cycling races based at the hall in the spring/summer months, including the SOUTHLAND ROAD CYCLING CHAMPS which was on the 20th of september 2008. And also small organized tournaments including sports like tennis, trapshooting and parkour.

Social Events

Lifestyle

Landmarks

Climate

Mabel Bush has a temperate oceanic climate similar to that of the British Isles. The mean daily temperature ranges from 5.2°C in July to 14°C in January. The yearly mean temperature is 9.9°C. Rainfall averages 1112 mm annually, and measurable snowfall is occasionally seen during the winter months of June to September. It is the cloudiest centre of New Zealand with 1580 hours of sunshine per annum.

The average temperature high ranges from 18.8°C in February to 11°C in August. Owing to its relatively high latitude (46° 42'), the city enjoys nearly 16 hours of daylight at the summer solstice in late December.

Mabel Bush is "The Community of H20 and Electro Magnetic Spectrum". This refers to the long summer twilights and the aurora australis (southern lights). The water reference, humorists suggest, comes from notorious horizontal, driving rain in high wind at the corner of the two main streets, Mabel Bush Grove Bush West, And Rakahouka Hedgehope Highway.".

Infobox Weather
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single_line=yes
location =Mabel Bush
Jan_Hi_°C =18.6
Feb_Hi_°C =18.8
Mar_Hi_°C =17.2
Apr_Hi_°C =15
May_Hi_°C =12.2
Jun_Hi_°C =9.7
Jul_Hi_°C =9.5
Aug_Hi_°C =11
Sep_Hi_°C =12.9
Oct_Hi_°C =14.4
Nov_Hi_°C =15.8
Dec_Hi_°C =17.5
Year_Hi_°C =14.4
Jan_Lo_°C =9.4
Feb_Lo_°C =9.1
Mar_Lo_°C =7.7
Apr_Lo_°C =5.8
May_Lo_°C =3.7
Jun_Lo_°C =1.5
Jul_Lo_°C =0.9
Aug_Lo_°C =1.9
Sep_Lo_°C =3.7
Oct_Lo_°C =5.5
Nov_Lo_°C =6.8
Dec_Lo_°C =8.4
Year_Lo_°C =5.4
Jan_Precip_mm =114
Feb_Precip_mm =79
Mar_Precip_mm =94
Apr_Precip_mm =100
May_Precip_mm =114
Jun_Precip_mm =99
Jul_Precip_mm =88
Aug_Precip_mm =71
Sep_Precip_mm =80
Oct_Precip_mm =95
Nov_Precip_mm =81
Dec_Precip_mm =100
Year_Precip_mm =1112
source =NIWA Climate Datacite web
url=http://www.niwascience.co.nz/edu/resources/climate/|title=Climate Data|accessmonthday=November 2|accessyear=2007
publisher=NIWA|language=]
accessdate =1971 – 2000

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