People in New Zealand are bracing themselves this week for a further influx of snow. This week saw the end of warm sunny days as the winter begins there.

WeatherWatch.co.nz forecasters said that the lower half of the South Island will be affected by cold air coming in from Antarctica around Sunday, resulting in falling snow for a few hundred metres.

However it is the region of Catlins will suffer the most from the adverse weather, as snow will reach lower levels there. Southend, the West Coast and Otago will be turning to snow over the weekend and they will also see some sleet.

This is perhaps not the kind of weather you usually associate with New Zealand, but it is currently their winter time; a unique opportunity to see this beautiful country from another viewpoint. So why not plan a ‘winter’ trip to view property in New Zealand at the height of summer!

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