The sun rises and the fish has not tired, though it is now swimming in shallower waters. The old man cannot increase the tension on the line, because if it is too taut it will break and the fish will get away. Also, if the hook makes too big a cut in the fish, the fish may get away from it.
New Zealand Temperatures. New Zealand has a largely temperate climate. While the far north has subtropical weather during summer, and inland alpine areas of the South Island can be as cold as -10 C in winter, most of the country lies close to the coast, which means mild temperatures, moderate rainfall, and abundant sunshine.
Averages for Auckland in February. New Zealandâs location in the Southern Hemisphere means the prime summer weather in Auckland ranges from mid-December through to mid-March. At this time temperatures are at their warmest and precipitation at its lowest.