Winter solstice instant of the solstice can be calculated, direct observation of the solstice by amateurs is impossible because the sun moves too slowly or appears to stand still (the meaning of "solstice"). However, by use of astronomical data tracking, the precise timing of its occurrence is now public knowledge. One cannot directly detect the precise instant of the solstice (by definition, one cannot observe that an object has stopped moving until one later observes that it has not moved further from the preceding spot, or that it has moved in the opposite direction). Further, to be precise to a single day,
Six Months in a Leaky Boat of morale - it was thought that references to "leaky boats" were not appropriate during the naval action in the war. An introductory piece titled "Pioneer", written by Eddie Rayner, appears before the song on the Australian and New Zealand release of "History Never Repeats - The Best of Split Enz". This track is not present on the American release. This track also forms an introduction to "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" on its original album release (on "Time and Tide"). The video shows band members dressed in nautical gear, and Maori artists performing traditional Maori "poi" dance. The