20 degrees is the warmest in the land this afternoon in Milford Sound and Nelson is just one degree behind on 19.On the other side of the alps, Christchurch is a chilly 10 as is Invercargill, with Kaikoura and Gore just on 9.

Most of the country is cooler today than yesterday and it’s a little blustery in places tas well.

Main centres

Auckland 16

Hamilton 15

Tauranga 16

Wellington 12

Christchurch 10

Dunedin 11