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New Zealand’s Record-Breaking Winter | Auckland News

New Zealand just endured its third-warmest winter on record, with average temperatures soaring to 9.7°C — a full 1.1°C above the long-term norm. The South Island felt the heat most intensely, while the North Island saw warmer-than-average conditions overall, despite some areas like Auckland staying relatively mild. June brought record-breaking highs, including Christchurch’s second-highest winter temperature ever at 26°C, while brutal cold snaps hit spots like Lake Tekapo (down to -13.5°C) and other regions in July and August. Rainfall varied wildly — heavy in Southland and the West Coast…

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