New Zealand capital delights in rare snowfall as southern city residents ski down world’s steepest street
Summary
New Zealand experienced an Antarctic cold snap causing rare snowfall in Wellington, the capital, for the first time in 11 years and heavy snow in southern cities. The cold weather led to icy roads, some highway closures, and unusual activities like skiing down steep streets in Dunedin.Key Facts
- A cold front brought freezing temperatures, snow, hail, and strong winds across New Zealand starting Tuesday.
- Wellington saw snow and sleet at sea level for the first time in 11 years, surprising many residents.
- Dunedin, a southern city, was covered in snow, causing schools to close and inspiring people to snowboard and ski down streets.
- Baldwin Street in Dunedin is known as the world’s steepest street, where a skier was seen going down during the snowfall.
- Christchurch experienced snow dusting on the beach and a plane had to abort landing due to bad weather.
- Police warned people to avoid travel because of icy roads and several cars slid off roads.
- Temperatures were expected to rise on Wednesday but then drop again by Thursday morning, potentially the coldest of the year.
- New Zealand’s electricity use reached a record high during Wednesday’s morning peak, raising concerns about energy shortages on Friday.
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