On Wednesday we have a high centred out to the east of New Zealand, while around it a northeasterly airflow flows over the North and South Islands.

This leads to a largely settled day, while some eastern and northeastern locations (still getting quite warm in the afternoon) may not be as hot as some inland areas, due to east northeasterly breezes.

Isolated showers possible in the far south of the South Island, and about Taranaki & the Waikato late afternoon or early evening.

– Aaron Wilkinson & Drew Chappell, WeatherWatch.co.nz