Volcanic Soil
The volcanic ash that covers much of the region makes good soils. The climate helps too. Coupled with the high soil temperatures, these fertile soils are suited to farming.
Click on the image below to see a map that shows the land use types in the Bay of Plenty region (dairy, kiwifruit, orchard, forest, etc).
Click on the image below to see a map that shows the land use types in the Bay of Plenty region (dairy, kiwifruit, orchard, forest, etc).
Click on the image above to explore a map detailing the different use of land in the Bay of Plenty.
Farming in the Bay of Plenty |
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Take a look at photographs above and at the videos below. Make a note of what you see and hear. Pay special attention to the the descriptive words you hear that describe the farmland.
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Using the images and videos above as inspiration brainstorm different ideas to describe rural farmland in the Bay of Plenty.