Solar panel production in New Zealand
Annual production of a typical 5 kWp system facing north in 23 cities in New Zealand, based on 2014–2023 satellite weather data. Pick a city for the monthly breakdown.
| City | Typical year, kWh | kWh per kWp |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 7,377 | 1,475 |
| Blenheim | 7,753 | 1,551 |
| Christchurch | 7,575 | 1,515 |
| Dunedin | 6,929 | 1,386 |
| Gisborne | 7,598 | 1,520 |
| Hamilton | 6,821 | 1,364 |
| Hastings | 7,655 | 1,531 |
| Invercargill | 6,413 | 1,283 |
| Masterton | 7,261 | 1,452 |
| Napier | 7,623 | 1,525 |
| Nelson | 7,468 | 1,494 |
| New Plymouth | 7,583 | 1,517 |
| Oamaru | 7,053 | 1,411 |
| Palmerston North | 6,922 | 1,384 |
| Queenstown | 6,405 | 1,281 |
| Rotorua | 6,832 | 1,366 |
| Taupō | 6,666 | 1,333 |
| Tauranga | 7,329 | 1,466 |
| Timaru | 7,354 | 1,471 |
| Wānaka | 6,786 | 1,357 |
| Wellington | 7,615 | 1,523 |
| Whanganui | 7,200 | 1,440 |
| Whangārei | 7,337 | 1,467 |