-> Mmmm... Auckland's at 37 deg. S, and the local tide and sun tables  
-> show this... 
 
->    Date    Rise  Sets 
-> ___------------------------ 
-> 18 Mar 06  0721  1936  DST 
-> 19 Mar 06  0622  1835  NZST 
 
-> 30 Sep 06  0559  1823  NZST 
-> 01 Oct 06  0658  1924  DST 
-> ___------------------------ 
 
-> Here, the differences seem much wider in the morning - and closer  
-> in the evening... 
  
It probably has something to do with sheep... 
  
The NZ dates don't seem to have much significance, except that they're 
both just on the "summer" side of the equinoxes. You spend a bit less 
than half the year with DST, unlike here, where DST is in effect for 
just about two-thirds of the year. 
  
-> Your WW2 comment also reminds me how much I used to enjoy getting  
-> up early to stroll the streets, school and local Recreational  
-> Ground in wartime summer,  the world asleep in the dawn light  -   
  
Few sights can equal that of a sky filled with barrage balloons. 
  
                                dow 
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