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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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Whakatāne - New Zealand's Sunshine Capital! 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 ...
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 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.
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).
Which town looks set to keep its crown as New Zealand's sunshine capital? A new climate report shows one place well out in front.
Jan 5, 2021 · After six years, Whakatāne has wrenched the title of New Zealand's sunshine capital from the South Island's cold, grey hands.
Whakatāne enjoys a temperate climate and records some of New Zealand's highest sunshine hours every year. Whakatāne was New Zealand's Sunshine Capital in 2010, 2012 and 2013, and the North Island's Sunniest Place in 2011.
