Nz Shortest Day 2024. The shortest day behaves the same way, we wait until july and august for our coldest weather to kick in. As mentioned, the winter solstice is also the shortest day in new zealand and typically falls on or around june 21.
The winter solstice (june 22nd) is usually the longest night of the year, followed by the shortest day. The shortest day can occur on december 20, 21, 22, or 23.