Total solar eclipse books out hotels two years in advance in New Zealand city

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Dunedin, New Zealand, is preparing for its first total solar eclipse since 1163, with hotels already booked two years in advance. The eclipse will occur on 22 July 2028, plunging parts of southern New Zealand into darkness for nearly three minutes. Dr. Ian Griffin, an astronomer, highlighted the significance of this event as the first total solar eclipse visible in New Zealand since 1965. The city expects around 35,000 visitors for this major tourism event.