Thursday afternoon temperatures are rising again – with most regions of the country looking at highs in or around the 20s.

The north of the North Island is the place to be if you’re a heat seeker – but other places – including Queenstown – look set to match or come close to the temperatures in the Far North too.

After a wet midweek, it’s looking drier as we head into the weekend.

– Philip Duncan & Drew Chappell, WeatherWatch.co.nz