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We’re hottest in NZ! ›
Right now, you're in the hottest place to be in the country.
The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research's annual climate summary was released yesterday, and Northland centres were the top three warmest in New Zealand in 2009.
Whangarei recorded the highest average temperature over the year. Kaitaia and Kaikohe shared second place.
While see-sawing temperatures characterised the climate of the rest of the country, the situation in Northland was quite clear.
Whangarei recorded the highest annual average temperature last year of 15.8C, compared to the national average of 12.3C.
Kaitaia and Kaikohe recorded the next highest annual average of 15.6C.
The news is confirmation of what most Northlanders already know, and it already forms part of efforts to attract more tourists into the region.
Northland tourism boss Brian Roberts, chief executive of Enterprise Northland, said this latest news could be more ammunition for the arsenal.
He said information about Northland being the hottest region was already on Destination Northland's marketing campaign and would continue in future.
"A lot of activities such as walking and golf could be done in Northland during winter which people can't do in other parts of the country," he said.
"But in summer, we don't get extremes that places like Hawke's Bay, Marlborough and central Otago get."
Whangarei Museum & Kiwi House Director gets on bike to raise funds ›
Museum Director Claire has literally 'got on her bike' to raise funds for the Whangarei Museum & Kiwi House's 'Kiwi North' redevelopment project. Kiwi North will be an exciting and unique attraction in Northland. Work on Stage 1 is about to start which will provide a new nocturnal house for the resident North Island kiwi and morepork, and also display other native species such as geckos and tuatara. The new facilities will enable visitors and school students to observe the creatures in natural surrounds while finding out more about the conservation issues that relate to the preservation of these unique species. This has been a long held dream for many of the supporters of the Heritage Park.
NorthTec arts students exhibit the fruits of their labours in shows around the region ›
The Northland region will be treated to a diverse range of creative output from NorthTec students at exhibitions around the region in November and December.
Fireworks to light up Ngunguru skies ›
Ngunguru will be the place to be this coming Sunday as an afternoon of fun family events and activities take place in a lead up to a spectacular fireworks display after dark.
Dive! Tutukaka wins awards! ›
Dive! Tutukaka won the Supreme 2009 Westpac Northland Business of the Year at the Business Excellence Awards on Friday Night, amongst 500 of their peers and against 45 businesses in the Northland region. The family owned company also won the Excellence in Tourism Category, as well as the coveted Sustainable Business Award.
Their Skipper, Evan Barclay has also received a national accolade in the MYOB awesome service awards, for providing awesome customer service!
NZ Frenzy by Scott Cook ›
After four summers exclusively touring the North Island and sampling and writing about its wild charms, I’ve come to realize that the King of the Unsung, King of Off The Beaten Path and King of the Bays is called Whangarei!
NorthTec first to host international e-learning expert at Northern Regional E-Learning Symposia ›
NorthTec will be the first to host international e-learning expert at Northern Regional E-Learning Symposia
NorthTec graduate wins prestigious Kate Sheppard Memorial Award for 2009 ›
NorthTec graduate Bethany Edmunds (Ngati Kuri) is this year’s recipient of the Kate Sheppard Memorial Award.
A $500,000 grant fund revolutionises course delivery for NorthTec students ›
$500,000 grant from Encouraging and Supporting Innovation fund revolutionises course delivery for NorthTec students
