…New Zealand Daylight Saving Hours Extended New Zealand Daylight Saving Hours Lake Taupo, New Zealand Photographer: Gareth Eyres (www.exposure.co.nz) Extended daylight saving hours in New Zealand is a campaign that started in 2006 to gain enough support to extend the daylight saving period…
…to catch the sun in the net, beat him into submission so that he would slow down his frantic race around the globe. This was to prolong the daylighthours and to give people more time to perform their daily tasks. So, on the fateful day that Maui decided to cast the net, his pet bird went with him.…
…Time New Zealand is one of the first places in the world to see the new day, 12 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). In summer New Zealand uses 'daylight saving', with clocks put forward one hour to GMT +13. Daylight saving begins on the last Sunday in September and ends on the first Sunday in…
…enough to get to the campground before dark. This is particularly important in winter when daylighthours are shorter. (Day four, from Craw to Muriwai, is difficult to complete during winter daylighthours. Seriously consider the alternative finish at Swanson). * Your safety on the Hillary Trail is…
…operators who responded felt that the main benefit would be extended daylighthours in which visitors could enjoy the country; with some attractions being able to extend their operating hours. From my point of view, when daylight saving finishes, there's a feeling that winter is well on its way.…
…how to be eco-wise and leave gentle footprints when travelling in New Zealand... (more) * Extended New Zealand Daylight Saving Hours Don't you think the extra three weeks worth of daylight saving is a good idea? We feel that overall the industry will benefit from extending the period through until…
…will stay with you forever. Travel Insurance NZ DVDs NZ Products NZ Holiday Deals Southland Scenic Highlights Overview Southland has the longest daylighthours in New Zealand, so you'll have more time to enjoy yourself. Summer is the perfect time to discover Southland's gardens. The clarity of light…
…- do it sooner than later. TOURISM and INTERNET Tidbits * Petition for more daylight! If you like the idea of extending the New Zealand summer and enjoying more daylighthours, join New Zealand Tourism Online's daylight saving petition. You'll be helping to promote energy saving, health, well-being…
…this in mind don’t you think the extra 3 weeks worth of daylight saving is a good idea? There was even a news report that indicated the farmers would be too bothered by it – they too probably appreciate the extra daylighthours at the end of the day. So how is tourism shaping up for the…
…places in New Zealand receive over 2,000 hours of sunshine a year, with the sunniest areas—Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay, Nelson and Marlborough—receiving over 2,350 hours. As New Zealand observes daylight saving, during summer months daylight can last up until 9.00 pm. New Zealand…