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Rain
The West Coast of the South Island is the wettest area of New Zealand, whereas the area to the east of the mountains, just over 100km away, is the driest. -
Seasons
Find out how our seasons create a playground for adventure and what kind of weather you can expect. -
Sun Safety
Enjoy our summer by following some simple sun safe messages. Slip into a shirt, slop on sunscreen, slap on a hat and wrap on some sunnies. -
Sunshine
New Zealand has more than two thousand hours of sunshine per year. The sunniest areas, including the Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay and Nelson, enjoy in excess of 2350 hours. -
Temperature
In New Zealand there are small variations between summer and winter temperatures. The north is subtropical and the south is temperate.