Come Rain Or Shine Dan's A Breath Of Fresh Air

He’s Wise To New Zealand’s Weather And Truly Loves It.

- Amy Prebble

There’s always a lot riding on Dan Corbett and his weather forecasts – whether he’s in the supermarket, grabbing a coffee from a café or commuting from his home in Warkworth to TVNZ’s Auckland offices, there’s always someone who’s got a weather-related quip when they spot him.

But as the days get longer and hotter, Dan admits the stakes get higher when eager Kiwi’s rely on his enthusiastic and effusive reports for their summer activities – and they let him know when he gets it wrong!

“In the supermarket on a Saturday morning, often someone will say to me, ‘I’m going fishing in the afternoon. Will it be okay?’” says Dan.

“Of course, I love talking about the weather. I like explaining it. I try, based on the information I have, to give the best possible information for people planning their day, whatever it might be.”

However, Dan (51) still reckons − in spite of New Zealand’s tendency to have four seasons in one day − that Aotearoa is the best place to spend summer, and that’s what he plans to do.

Of course, he has a little inside information and advice on how to make the most of the summer weather, and luckily for Weekly readers, he’s up for sharing!