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Dusky Sound, New Zealand

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Dusky Sound, New Zealand's longest fjord, is also one of the most beautiful, with numerous wooded islands and inlets. It was given its name by Captain Cook, who sailed past the fjord on his first voyage, in 1770, as evening was falling. The upper reaches of the sound are steep-sided, and the high precipitation of the region leads to hundreds of waterfalls cascading into the sound during the rainy season. You may also have an opportunity to spot some of the area's wildlife in the water, such as dolphins and seals.

Language: English
Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD)

Dusky Sound, New Zealand Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 71 70 67 60 52 47 46 50 56 60 64 69
Low 49 50 47 43 36 33 31 34 37 41 44 48
Average 60 60 57 51 44 40 38 42 46 50 54 58
Temperature (Celsius)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 22 21 19 16 11 8 8 10 13 16 18 21
Low 9 10 8 6 2 1 -1 1 3 5 7 9
Average 16 16 14 11 7 4 3 6 8 10 12 14
Precipitation
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Inches 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 2
Centimeters 8 8 8 8 8 5 5 8 8 8 8 5