Sunshine.
The following table shows the period during which the sun is above the true horizon on the days of midsummer and midwinter: —
| Possible sunshine on the | Auckland Hrs. min. | Wellington Hrs. min. | Dunedin Hrs. min. |
| Longest day | 14.40 | 15.10 | 15.46 |
| Shortest day | 9.38 | 9.13 | 8.39 |
The next table shows the average amount of sunshine at various places in proceeding from north to south. The comparative paucity in the South Otago district (Dunedin and Invercargill) is in part reflected by the high-mountain species at a low altitude and the facility with which that class of plants (indigenous and exotic) can be cultivated.
| Auckland |
Rotorua |
Napier |
Wellington |
Nelson |
| Hours |
Min |
Hours |
Min. |
Hours |
Min. |
Hours |
Min. |
Hours |
Min. |
| 1.943 |
55 |
2.052 |
10 |
2.491 |
33 |
2.016 |
49 |
2.481 |
46 |
| Blenheim |
Hokitika |
Lincoln |
Dunedin |
Invercargill |
| Hours |
Min. |
Hours |
Min. |
Hours |
Min. |
Hours |
Min. |
Hours |
Min. |
| 2.154 |
51 |
1.924 |
54 |
2.087 |
54 |
1.663 |
9 |
1.600 |
35 |
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