Winter Solstice 2024 New Zealand Events. This page provides date and local time for winter solstice in the year 2024 for christchurch, canterbury, new zealand. In recent years, the celebration of matariki and the winter solstice has become more widespread in new zealand.
Solstices take place twice a year — whenever the earth’s axis is closest to (summer) or furthest away. In recent years, the celebration of matariki and the winter solstice has become more widespread in new zealand.