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Kōrero: Weather forecasting

Stevenson screen

Stevenson screen

The Stevenson screen was designed in 1864 by Thomas Stevenson, a Scottish civil engineer and father of the writer Robert Louis Stevenson. It has been widely used throughout New Zealand. The screen shields instruments from rain and direct sunlight, which could interfere with weather readings.

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Alexander Turnbull Library

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Erick Brenstrum, Weather forecasting – Using climate data, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/7593/stevenson-screen (accessed 25 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Erick Brenstrum, i tāngia i te 2 March 2009, updated 1 June 2016.

Comments

Helen
26 July 2010
Hi Annaliah. You'll find lots of information on the Robert Louis Stevenson website: http://www.robert-louis-stevenson.org/.
Annaliah Stevenson
25 July 2010
my name is annaliah stevenson i was told that the writer robert louis stevenson is related to me i am really interested to know about my family past i am kindly asking for your help in filling the spaces in my family tree caus i would love to know where i came from Yours respectively, Annaliah Stevenson