Nelson is the sunniest town in New Zealand. The usual winner of this hot title, the South Island town topped the charts again in 2011. According to Rotorua Daily Post, Nelson received 2,487 sun hours in 2011.

Banner photo of Tahunanui Beach in Nelson courtesy of New Zealand Pictures.

This is part of Heels and Wheels’ countdown to the South Island. Come back tomorrow to find more interesting facts about New Zealand’s South Island. 

Come back tomorrow to find out another South Island fact for day 5 of our countdown.