OpinionOpinion byGlenn DwightStudio creative director and occasional writer ·The Country·30 May, 2026 04:45 PM6 mins to readGlenn Dwight is the studio creative director – regional at NZME and an occasional writer for The Country.Can you see your breath? Then it's time for winter sports. Photo / 123rfAs winter starts rolling in across New Zealand, weekend mornings begin to change.
The grass starts its day white, not green. Breathing outside suddenly becomes visible, which can be reassuring. And all around the country, thermals, puffer jackets, beanies, another puffer jacket and Red Bands emerge from wardrobes like the
