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Auckland

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Spring
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep oct nov Dec
Average maximum temperature
in Auckland: 18°C
Views from The Fiordland Coast walks include
baby fur seals, penguins and other native birds
and flowers. It’s also the time for waterfalls from
snowmelt in and around the glacial valleys.
SUMMEr
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average maximum temperature
in Auckland: 23°C
Enjoy longer periods of fine, dry weather and
longer days. All the trails on the World Heritage
Walking Tour can be enjoyed in the summer.
AUtUMn
Jan Feb Mar apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average maximum temperature
in Auckland: 20°C
It’s time for glorious autumn colours. The best
places to see these are in Mackenzie Country,
Waitaki Valley, Wanaka and Cardrona Valley.

WintEr
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average maximum temperature
in Auckland: 15°C
Not traditionally a busy time for hiking. None
of the roads are snowed in, making most places
accessible. Native forests are all evergreen.
The Guided glacier walk, Fox Glacier, West Coast, South Island

is to assume that they don’t have to The twins add that another the other, weather is a different
book the Great Walks in advance,” small challenge to consider is matter altogether. The country’s
says Tashi. “It is relatively a small transportation. Many of the Great diverse landscape creates great
country, but its Great Walk network Walks and tramps in New Zealand variations and unpredictability
attracts thousands of people each year unfortunately are not a loop; which in weather conditions.
and one may not have access to all of means they don’t, naturally, bring “The temperature at the bottom
them due to heavy bookings. Keep in you back to where you started of a valley can be quite different from
mind that these huts can get very busy, from. At the end point, you need that of an exposed mountain peak,”
with up to 60 people crammed into to arrange for transportation by says Nungshi. “So trekkers have to
a common kitchen area and sleeping bus or water taxis beforehand. plan and prepare accordingly, with
And although every season is
corBiS quarters. So it’s best to plan well suitable for some kind of trek or options to add and remove layers of
clothing as per the changing weather.”
ahead, somewhere in July-August.”

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