Look up the southern oscillation.
La Nino & El NiƱo I thought only effect the Southern Hemisphere. Basically the temperature along the equator effects the wind patterns and therefore the rain fall in Chile, Australia and New Zealand. (pushes the tropic south a bit).
Also effects the fishing along the Chile coast which relies on deep ocean currents bringing up nutrient to feed the fish.
https://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/content/la-nina-is-officially-here-but-only-just#:~:text=La%20Nina%20is%20measured%20at,they%20try%20to%20track%20southward<https://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/content/la-nina-is-officially-here-but-only-just#:~:text=La%20Nina%20is%20measured%20at,they%20try%20to%20track%20southwards.>
We in the southern North Island had wet, windy condition from spring to mid December. Then fine hot days since. Temperatures well above normal and the odd tail end of a cyclone hitting NZ
Honey production is patchy this summer with some regions very dry.
Some beekeepers have produced well, 40 kg per hive while others are well down on production.
Honey production is mostly up to the skill of the beekeeper and knowing their area. Get everything right and with good soil moisture and fine weather, the bees can fill a super in a week.
Frank Lindsay
NZ
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