New Zealand capital delights in rare snowfall as southern city residents ski down world’s steepest street

On Tuesday, an Antarctic cold snap brought rare snow to Wellington for the first time in fifteen years, according to The Guardian. The freeze swept across New Zealand, blanketing southern cities like Dunedin and Christchurch while bringing freezing conditions, hail, and bitingly cold wind to much of the country. Residents in Dunedin made the most of the occasion, skiing through the streets down the world's steepest street—a rare opportunity in a region where such weather is exceptionally unusual.

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