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Sunshine Statistics

Sunshine Statistics

Whakatane records one of the highest annual sunshine hours in New Zealand.

Total hours of sunshine in 2008

1. Whakatane        2703

2. Blenheim           2505

3. Nelson              2471

Source:  www.cliflo.niwa.co.nz

The official winner for 2008 is under a cloud as NIWA investigate why Whakatane has recorded such a high total!  Here's the statistics. 

It's something that all Whakatane residents have know for years Whakatane is the New Zealand's Sunshine Capital!

Whakatane outshines all other centres!

The official tourism information website for the Whakatane District, including Ohope and Murupara, in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Whakatane is a coastal town, situated in the North Island of New Zealand, just one hour drive from Tauranga and Rotorua.