Why is it Winter?

[Sia Riversend]

Just wondering . . .

HNZ is set in New Zealand, right. Then why does the House Points board up the top say it's August and Winter? I mean, I know it's been a mucky summer weatherwise, but . . .

 

[Nicolas King]

It appears I may have misunderstood your query. Please see the post below mine for more helpful information.

Spoiler: My Former Reply

The fact that HNZ is set in New Zealand is exactly why it says its Winter in August.
The Southern Hemisphere's seasons are opposite those of the Northern hemisphere.

Therefore, August is Summer in the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth, and Winter in the Southern.
This is explained in our General FAQ documentation in these terms:

So, I noticed the seasons were a little messed up. I mean, in January should be Winter but your board says it's Summer.
Ah, you must live in the wonderful northern hemisphere. Our seasons aren't mixed up, just backwards of what you're used to. As New Zealand is in the Southern Hemisphere and seasons are opposite there from the Northern Hemisphere. Seasons here follow the seasons in NZ. So 'Winter' instead of being December through February is actually in June through August.

 

[Cassidy Parker]

Well, HNZ runs on a 15 week year, so, basically, the 'school year' only takes 15 weeks of real time. Otherwise it would actually take 7 years to RP one character's way through school. It just makes it slightly less tedious!
Also, HNZ runs on the Northern Hemisphere's school system, so the main holidays of the year are during winter - July and August - and the Christmas/New Years break is the summer holidays.

Hope that helps!
Anna

 

[Nicolas King]

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