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.
Auckland: Annual Weather Averages. January is the hottest month in Auckland with an average temperature of 68 Â°F (20 Â°C) and the coldest is July at 52 Â°F (11 Â°C) with the most daily sunshine hours at 8 in January. The wettest month is July with an average of 60mm of rain