Describing the weather here - as opposed to that in Cape Town - is like trying to track a fly: hard to place. That's why you can hang around immigration forums for over a year and not get a straight answer out of anyone about it. You could read two posts written in the space of an hour from two separate people: one loving the weather; the other in the doldrums over it.
So, my humble take...
Summer was broody, hot, cloudy, intense, humid, rainy, and when the sun shone, as it did for at least a few minutes every day, it hurt.
Autumn has been sublime. Still, peaceful, cloudy, sunny, misty, sometimes gloomy, occasionally windy.
Winter has crisp, cold, sunny days, interspersed with storms and the occasional three-day drizzle. But actually, compared to Cape Town where it can rain for up to two weeks at a time, the bad weather has a faster turnover here. If you get my drift - "changeable" is an understatement.
Overall, I would say the weather (but not the laser sun beams!) is gentler here. The wind doesn't blow as hard as Cape Town, thunder and lightning are rare, and you tend to wear layers of clothing to adapt to the changes.
For the past month, locals have been moaning and groaning in anticipation of Winter. It's a big gripe here; why, we have yet to find out....
Summer was broody, hot, cloudy, intense, humid, rainy, and when the sun shone, as it did for at least a few minutes every day, it hurt.
Autumn has been sublime. Still, peaceful, cloudy, sunny, misty, sometimes gloomy, occasionally windy.
Winter has crisp, cold, sunny days, interspersed with storms and the occasional three-day drizzle. But actually, compared to Cape Town where it can rain for up to two weeks at a time, the bad weather has a faster turnover here. If you get my drift - "changeable" is an understatement.
Overall, I would say the weather (but not the laser sun beams!) is gentler here. The wind doesn't blow as hard as Cape Town, thunder and lightning are rare, and you tend to wear layers of clothing to adapt to the changes.
For the past month, locals have been moaning and groaning in anticipation of Winter. It's a big gripe here; why, we have yet to find out....
This photo is of us in the Domain - a 75-hectare park in Auckland city, well worth a visit for its fernery, historical gardens, ancient trees and city and water views.
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