Topic: Snow in Christchurch & Canterbury
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Christchurch typically has a minor snowfall once every two or three years, and occasionally more severe and longer lasting falls.
Significant snow storms occurred in Christchurch in 1862, 1895, 1896, 1901, 1918, 1945, 1992, 2006, 2011 and 2012.
See Snow Days on the Christchurch City Libraries web site for more information.