'Decisively colder': Temperatures drop to -7C in parts of South Island

NZ Herald28 Jun, 2026 12:11 AMQuick ReadNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Sunday, June 28, 2026

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Video / NZ HeraldJust a week after some parts of the South Island experienced record-breaking heat, the mercury has plummeted to freezing levels in the Mackenzie Country.

The coldest overnight spot according to MetService was Pūkaki near Twizel recording a chilly -7C, followed by Central Otago’s Clyde dropping to

'Decisively colder': Temperatures drop to -7C in parts of South Island

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