Total solar eclipse books out hotels two years in advance in New Zealand city
Summary
The city of Dunedin in New Zealand is preparing for a total solar eclipse on July 22, 2028, the first visible there in more than 850 years. Hotels are already fully booked two years ahead, and the event is expected to attract about 35,000 visitors as the city organizes special celebrations.Key Facts
- A total solar eclipse will occur over southern New Zealand at 4:17 pm on July 22, 2028.
- The eclipse will darken a 100km-wide area, including Dunedin and Queenstown, for nearly 3 minutes.
- This is the first total solar eclipse visible in Dunedin since 1163, before humans arrived in New Zealand.
- The last total solar eclipse seen anywhere in New Zealand was in 1965.
- Dunedin’s hotels, such as the Dunedin Leisure Lodge, are already fully booked for eclipse packages.
- The city expects around 35,000 visitors, a large influx compared to its 130,000 population.
- The eclipse will happen shortly after the Māori new year celebration called Matariki, linked to a star cluster known as the Pleiades.
- Dunedin plans a night-sky festival that starts with Matariki and culminates with the eclipse event.
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