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Winter is the season for snow, frost, skiing, warm clothes, and Matariki. Discover what causes winter, changes in the landscape, the winter solstice, animal behaviour and how to protect yourself against winter germs and storms. SCIS no. 1827927

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Rainy day at Oriental Bay, Wellington, 1970

Rainy day at Oriental Bay, Wellington, 1970

Groups of people sheltering under coats and umbrellas on a wet day at Oriental Bay. [Linking with AW-0145 it appears they are probably watching for the arrival of Father Christmas by parachute down...

Seasons

A year is split into seasons. In places, such as New Zealand, there are four seasons. They are spring, summer, autumn (or fall), and winter. In tropical areas, there are generally only two seasons,...

Seasons (junior)

Seasons (junior)

Years are split into seasons. In many places, such as New Zealand, there are four seasons. They are spring, summer, autumn (or fall), and winter. In tropical areas, there are often only two seasons...

What causes seasons?

How does the tilt of the Earth’s axis influence the seasons?

Matariki public holiday

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reveals date of first Matariki public holiday.

Matariki waiata

Matariki waiata

Matariki waiata for Māori festival in winter.

To burn or not to burn

Professor Simon Kingham talks about Christchurch’s very high air pollution levels in winter

Fog and frost

Two of features of Waikato’s weather, heavy fog and frost, are seen in this view of Pirongia mountain. Both are common in winter, but some say the fogs are not as bad as they were when they were ma...

Fighting infection

Explore resources on immunology – the immune system, what is it and how does it work to fight infection?

Keeping healthy this winter

Top tips for keeping healthy in winter.

Matariki festival, 2012

Matariki festival, 2012

The final song from the Seven Sisters concert, part of the winter Matariki Festival 2012.

Comfort food in winter

Comfort food in winter

Want to make it through winter without piling on the pounds, but also don't want to go outside and exercise?

Olympic bobsleigh event

Olympic bobsleigh event

Alan Henderson and Mark Edmond compete in the two-man bobsleigh event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. This view from above shows the man sitting at the back of the bobsled bending fo...

Driving in the snow

OPINION: 4WD enthusiast Mark Wilson explains why people might find themselves stranded in the backcountry, as happened to a group of 38 last weekend.

New Zealand ski areas

New Zealand ski areas

Club and commercial ski areas in New Zealand.

Phenomenon of migration

Seasonal departure of birds explained.

Hibernating tuatara

Captive tuatara are due to be weighed and measured before their winter hibernation. The information is used to ensure they are properly cared for.

Planting for winter

Planting for winter

At this time of the year, in most localities, broad beans and onions, cabbages and winter lettuce varieties should be established. Where the soil is heavy and inclined to be wet during the winter m...

Snow days

When it snows heavily, as it has in Dunedin this week, many people don't make it to work, or are late.

Animal migrations

Reasons for animal migrations.

Flooding

Winter in Ophir

Winter in Ophir

Some of New Zealand’s coldest temperatures have been recorded in Ophir in Central Otago. At 3 p.m. on 13 July 2007, the temperature was minus 6ºC and Blacks Hotel was surrounded by hoar frost.

Tauranga for winter sunshine

Tauranga for winter sunshine

Poster advertising Tauranga as a winter tourist destination shows a man reaching to help a friend (whose hand is visible at the left) in climbing to a place with a view of the beach at Tauranga an...

Frozen lake

Lake Mahinerangi frozen over in 1930.

Snow makers

To ensure there is enough snow in ski areas where weather conditions are unpredictable, some ski operations use snow-making machines, such as these at the Roundhill skifield, South Canterbury. The ...

Māori names of seasons

To Māori there are two main divisions of the year, winter and summer, takurua and raumati.

Night sky in winter

Night sky in winter

These views, looking north and south, show the location of the principal stars viewed from New Zealand in June.

Winter sports

This advertisement for winter sports at Tongariro National Park shows an airborne skier above the ski fields of Ruapehu with Mount Ngauruhoe in the background. It was William Perret Mead and Bernar...

Sheep as warming pans

Sheep as warming pans

This old newspaper article explains the way birds and animals keep warm in winter. Birds usually huddle together in trees or bushes. In Herefordshire, England they were even found to nest in the wo...

How does the common cold work?

Meteorological and astronomical seasons are marked by specific weather conditions, temperature and the length of the day.

Formation or winter storms and blizzards.

Vegetables, Organic Food Co-op, Wellington

Vegetables, Organic Food Co-op, Wellington

Winter vegetables for sale at the Organic Food Co-op, Wellington, 1990. Shows shelves holding broccoli, cauliflowers, celery, and pumpkins. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Album page - be...

Science of snowflakes

How do snowflakes form and why are they six-sided?

Tips on keeping safe while enjoying winter sports.

Winter in New Zealand

Discover activities and destinations to visit in New Zealand during winter.

A winter’s tale

Song by Freddie Mercury on being inspired by Lake Geneva, Switzerland in winter.

Stay healthy in winter

Seven habits to help stay healthy in winter.

What do animals do in winter?

For most animals finding enough food in winter can be difficult when the main source of food like insects or green plants is in short supply. Some animals solve this problem by hibernating.

Called midsummer or midwinter, depending on where you are.

Blizzard of Winter Lessons

Cross curricular activities and lesson plans on winter.

The winter sports scene

The winter sports scene

Issue No 102 May 3, 1969 - The runners get away. Waimea halfback, R. Henman, who played an excellent game, making a blind side run. Mrs Jeanette Watson, coach of the Rewa junior girls' hockey team,...

King Winter leaves his palace of snow to bring winter to the land.

Gone curling

In winter southern ice men compete for NZ’s oldest sporting trophy.

Extreme avalanche risk

Extreme avalanche risk

The ski tracks near the warning sign in this cartoon refer to people ignoring advice on entering avalanche prone areas. This resulted in a number of tragic deaths on the slopes of the Southern Alps...

Wellington scenes during snowfall in 2011

Wellington scenes during snowfall in 2011

Comprises photographs taken during snow and hail falls in Wellington August and September 2011. Stills taken in Thorndon Quay show people walking past cars covered in hail, tyre marks on hail cover...

Winter poems for kids

Poems on the theme of winter.

Persephone and the winter seeds

The reason why Persephone visits Hades’ world every winter.

Turn of the century

Turn of the century

History of skiing and winter sports in New Zealand.

What it’s really like in Antarctica during winter.

Winter crafts for kids

Simple winter crafts for kids.

Modern Antarctic clothing extreme cold weather clothing

Warm clothing for Antarctica or any cold conditions, these principles apply to anywhere when the temperature starts to drop and the wind to blow.

The impact of a nuclear war on Earth.

Native American winter myths

Native American legends and traditional stories about winter.

Winter solstice

Winter solstice in the southern hemisphere.

Petone winter carnival

Petone winter carnival

Petone Winter Carnival is Lower Hutt’s biggest winter event. Even wet and cold weather does not stop thousands from attending.

Henry Rudolph Wigley

Henry Rudolph Wigley

Henry Rudolph Wigley was a commercial pilot with Queenstown-Mount Cook Airways Limited. In 1936 he was national downhill ski champion and captain of the New Zealand ski team in 1936-37. As managing...

Seasonal affective disorder

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that's related to the change of season from summer to winter.

Winter sports at the Chateau, Tongariro

Winter sports at the Chateau, Tongariro

Poster advertising the Chateau Tongariro and the skiing activity available there shows a stylised illustration of a skier Other Titles - Department Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Desc...

Seasonal climate outlook

Our seasonal climate outlooks provide air temperature, rainfall, soil moisture and river flow predictions for the coming season.

Winter chills

Everyone is familiar with winter colds and flu. According to this article written in 1915, doctors were sure that coughs and colds were spread through contact with infected persons.

A 1912 report about the worst winter in 30 years.

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