Weather in New Zealand

Hi, I have booked a cruise to New Zealand in November. I was wondering if anyone can tell me what the weather is usually like that time of year. Our cruise is predominately the South Island.

Definitely cool. Dress in layers.:) On one cruise several years ago at the end of November it actually snowed on the deck of the ship when they went into Milford Sound, although I believe this would be the exception rather than the norm. :)

We were there nov 2015, Dunedin was 5c.

So yep layers.

Variable but probably cool. Pack layers, a waterproof jacket, warm hat, gloves, scarf, sunglasses and sunscreen (even when it's cold the sun in NZ can be quite vicious).

I sailed mid November a few years ago and had the most amazing sunny days for the majority of the cruise. My girlfriend cruised in January and had gale force conditions, so you never can tell, you are just in the hands of the weather gods, whenever you cruise...

I have a picture of me in Milford sound last January wearing a woollen coat over a jumper, plus a scarf and a woollen hat!

Remember that you're going a long way south. Almost all of the South Island is at latitudes south of Hobart.

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Hi, I have booked a cruise to New Zealand in November. I was wondering if anyone can tell me what the weather is usually like that time of year. Our cruise is predominately the South Island.

The weather in NZ is always the same, completely unpredictable.

It will either be perfect or miserable, or something in between.

Thanks everyone for your replies. I guess I had better tell the kids that the flow rider might be off the cards.