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bummer
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bummer asked in TravelNew ZealandQueenstown · 1 decade ago

could anyone please tell me about the weather in New Zealand?

i'm going to New Zealand for the 1st time. i don't really know about new zealand, so i really appreciate it if u could tell me more about the weather and what kind of clothing i should wear. is it expensive there?

p/s: i'll be going on 20-something february

Update:

actually i'm going to palmerston north but i really don't know how the hell i ended up in Queenstown..Oh well..

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Well it depends in the season.

    If it's in summer wear typical summer clothes.

    If it's in winter wear a jacket and pack a wooly jersey or something else that could keep you warm. Because it rains in NZ winters.

    And remember NZ is in the southern hemisphere so the seasons are in inverse to the northern hemisphere.

    As it is in February I'd recommend summer clothing but to pack a pair of jeans and a light jacket and sweater just in case it gets cold or rainy.

    Good luck.

  • 1 decade ago

    New Zealand being small islands down in the South Pacific ocean means the weather can be very changeable any time of the year and often in one day. Makes it exciting and not boring. However in February it is generally nice and warm thru' the country. Summer clothing yes but carry a light jacket just in case wherever you go.

    Have a good trip

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    What you need to know: http://www.immigration.govt.nz/

    dec-feb = summer

    march-may = autumn

    june-august = winter

    sept-nov = spring

    so yeah it is summer right now. Not today however, it's been raining and a bit chilly for the last 2 weeks. I heard we've got similar weather to britain. Bring whatever you can, you can always buy some stuff here. Not everything's expensive as long as you look in the right places. We do have sales and deals etc.

    NZYA doesn't have it's own palmy section. Just the main big cities, i wonder why there ain't a BOP section though.

  • 1 decade ago

    It wil be summer here then, plus february is the hottest month here in

    New Zealand so pack light, with a a few light jumpers.

    palmerston north is good, the lido swimming pool is a good place to cool down:)

    Source(s): me a new zealander
  • 1 decade ago

    This website may help a bit, otherwise just ignore it.

    http://www.fourcorners.co.nz/new-zealand/seasons-c...

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