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3. South Island

It’s a challenging six to seven hour hike 17 kilometres (10 miles) up the Copland Valley with a gradual elevation gain, but it’s absolutely worth it. Our guides are pretty tough and they’ll carry the lion’s share of the load. find out ’ll be carrying is a backpack with your sleeping bag, a few spare clothes, and a share of our food. Tonight, we stay in one of New Zealand’s most spacious backcountry huts, a comfortable two-level building. 2019 so far - a story of weather and climate extremes Once you get to Kumara Junction, there are two choices on which road to take. There’s Arthur’s Pass which is one of the most scenic mountain passes on the South Island. Wanaka to Haast is one of the best and most scenic drives in the South Island with multiple locations to stop and visit waterfalls such as Thunder Creek Falls, Roaring Billy Falls and Fantail Falls. Enjoying its close proximity to the coast, New Zealand in winter season is quite pleasant. The country experiences mild winters whereas the alpine region witnesses snowfall as well. Winters is a great time to visit New Zealand for nature and adventure enthusiasts as the beauty of the place is enhanced by the snow-clad mountains and accompanied by numerous winter activities. britz explorer campervan review of visiting New Zealand in winter is that it is an off-season, which is why, the country is not crowded, offers more privacy, and best New Zealand tour packages are available at pocket-friendly prices. Bluff is the furthest place south you can go on the South Island without driving into the Tasman Sea. Bluff is renowned for itss oysters and to celebrate this delicious cuisine, a festival is held at the start of winter. In New Zealand, it’s only in certain parts of the country where you’ll experience snow.While the South Island has cooler winter temperatures, some areas of the South Island experience little rainfall in winter, so this is an excellent time to visit glaciers, mountains, and other areas of scenic beauty.Tonight your guide will whip up dinner in the backcountry kitchen while you relax by the fire.Snow typically appears during the months of June through October, though cold snaps can occur outside these months.High altitude areas of South and North Island are the only areas that witness snowfall in New Zealand in winter.An example of this is Auckland which has a variation of just 9 °C or 16 °F between the average mid-winter high temperature (14.7 °C or 58.5 °F) and average mid-summer high temperature (23.7 °C or 74.7 °F). Wellington posted its third highest average winter temperature, almost 1C hotter than normal. Temperatures were well above average in the Mackenzie district and parts of Otago and Southland. The warmest average winter temperatures on record were measured in Stratford, Le Bons Bay, and Manapouri, while second highest winter averages were clocked up in Porirua, Hawera, Oamaru, Dunedin and Alexandra. If you’re flying in on the first day of the trip, we recommend arriving in Christchurch before 10.30am on Monday. Temperature variation throughout the day is also relatively small. The exception to this is inland areas and to the east of the ranges with daily variations that can be over 25 °C and differences of up to 14 °C between the average summer and winter high temperatures. drop about 0.7 °C or 1.3 °F for every 100 m of altitude. Snow typically appears during the months of June through October, though cold snaps can occur outside these months. Over the norther