How about a trip to New Zealand North North Island
A Brief Summary
The north of New Zealand’s North Island (NI) verges on subtropical and is home to NZ’s largest city, although not it’s capital, Auckland. Known as the city of sails, owing to its brilliant strategic location in between 2 large natural harbours, awash with yachts and boats year-round, it is NZs most culturally diverse city, a sporting mecca of the country, international entrance point to the country and a city often cited as one of the best places on earth to live. So what do you do once you’ve explored Auckland… well head north (although you can’t go much further north), and you’ll find huge stretches of sandy beaches and rainforests, with a whole host of tiny little bays and inlets to explore. Further south from Auckland you reach the geothermal heart of the North Island, with a huge number of towns built on and around the bubbling pools of mud and water. Māori culture also thrives in this part of the country, with large populations of native Māori and a wealth of cultural attractions related to their long ancestry and heritage. And, for good measure, if you fancy your hand at surfing, the Bay of Plenty gives you… well, plenty of opportunity to do that too!
Yes… it is a long, long way to go, but it really, really is worth it!
Location
About the Weather
Very hot or very cold weather is virtually unknown in the far north of New Zealand, with temperatures rarely above 30°c, or below 5°c. The city, being almost entirely surrounded by water, is very humid year-round, with June and July values nearing 95% and only dropping to 80% in November and December. Average temperatures during the warmer summer season (December to February), are 23°c by day and 15°c by night, very similar to a UK summer, but winter temperatures, from June to August, are 15°c by day and 8°c by night, far warmer than the UK. Rainfall is spread relatively evenly throughout the year, with summer months seeing a slight reduction on the wetter winter months, but no months are without relatively high rainfall totals, again mirroring what you’d see in the UK. Sunshine levels are highest in summer, with January the sunniest month, winters are bright, if not especially sunny.
Travel by Air (from UK)
Direct Flight
No Direct Flight
Ultra Long Haul
25 hours
(Avg from UK)
Travel by Air (from UK)
will take approx...
Ultra Long Haul
Weather Summary
Average Rainfall
(per month)
92.8mm
Average Sunlight
(per day)
6 (hrs)
Average High Temperature
21.6°C
Average Low
14°C
Cost of living
Alcohol
Crime
LGBTQ+
Visas
So does that sound good? If so, it’s time to get booking and get out there!
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