Christchurch residents, for example, are invited to "bling out" their bikes for the annual Winter Solstice Night Light Bike Ride to promote cycle safety. This can only mean one thing: winter solstice is almost here. For New Zealand, winter solstice marks the beginning of longer days and shorter nights as the magic of summer creeps back into the lives of Kiwis. #lateafternoon #winter #shortestday... https://t.co/yAromDxv8y pic.twitter.com/OFlMJmpjsm — Anne Robertson (@robeanne) June 18, 2016Thousands of people celebrate the event around the world, including in New Zealand, where the winter solstice traditionally marked Matariki. Meanwhile, more than 20,000 people are expected tomorrow for a celebration of summer solstice at Stonehenge according to the Independent.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 20, 2016 04:52 UTC