From what I've read and heard you are experienceing a typical NZ winter (very similar to a scottish summer) I think I am right in saying that come the summer you'll be getting it a bit hotter but not 100 degrees in the shade.. I keep reading about it raining a lot...
Is this true..

I'm waterproof myself so it doesn't really worry me personally...

Jodie, hope things are going well for you...