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- After a five-year hiatus, Whakatāne officially holds the sought-after New Zealand 'Sunshine Capital' title! (Originally Published in January 2021) The official announcement has crowned Whakatāne 'Sunshine Capital' of New Zealand for the fifth time since records kept by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) began.
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We have an abundance of sunshine throughout the year, which only adds to the magic of the Eastern Bay of Plenty. There are so many things to experience here - rich cultural history, secluded beaches, boutique shopping and incredible outdoor adventures right on our back doorstep.
Whakatāne has frequently recorded the highest annual sunshine hours in New Zealand (year and respective sunshine hours shown below). Since official recording began in 2008, the town has frequently attained upwards of 2600 hours a year.
Whakatāne is the Bay of Plenty’s sunshine capital, Kiwi Capital of the World™ and cultural hub. Local Māori believe New Zealand was first discovered more than 1,000 years ago by Tiwakawaka, who settled his people in what is now Whakatāne.
Whakatāne's climate is without equal; it has claimed the title of the Sunshine Capital of New Zealand for four years, a highly-contested competition throughout the country.
Whakatane looks set to keep its crown as New Zealand's sunshine capital, a new climate report shows. The climate summary for August, released today by the National Institute of Weather...
New Zealand's Sunshine Capital. Over the past decade Whakatāne has regularly recorded New Zealand’s highest sunshine hours, and in 2021, we were named the ' Sunniest Place in New Zealand ' according to NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research).
Mar 16, 2022 · The town has often recorded the highest annual amount of sunshine in all New Zealand, frequently attaining up to 2,600 hours of sunlight a year. In 2013, Whakatane recorded an average of over 8 hours of sunshine a day.
