WorldNew Zealand capital delights in rare snowfall as southern city residents ski down world’s steepest street

An Antarctic cold snap has sent temperatures plunging across New Zealand. Wellington has received snow for the first time in 15 years, delighting residents of the capital. Snow has also covered Dunedin and Christchurch on the South Island, while people in Dunedin have taken the opportunity to ski through the streets. The weather front arrived on Tuesday, bringing freezing conditions, frost, hail, snowfall and sharply cold winds to much of the country.

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TThe Guardian★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 03:27Original