Diarrhoea, resulting from poor sanitation and hygiene, causes many children to miss days from school. Some schools do not even have latrines available for students to use. Many adolescent girls miss one in four weeks of school because of a lack of facilities to deal with menstrual hygiene.
Queenstown: Annual Weather Averages. January is the hottest month in Queenstown with an average temperature of 16Â°C (61Â°F) and the coldest is June at 4Â°C (39Â°F) .
August Weather. August weather remains cool throughout New Zealand, although the North is slightly milder. Expect lows of 4-7Â°C in the North Island and between 1-6Â°C in the South Island. Remember that weather conditions will be more severe in mountainous regions and that you should dress according to the conditions.