An anticyclone lies over the South Island today meanwhile expect southeasterlies further north.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
High cloud with some sun at times, a few showers about the Coromandel and Great Barrier Island in the morning then Northland from afternoon. Southeasterly winds.
Highs: 19-21

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Morning cloud with the risk of a shower then mostly sunny. Southeasterly winds, strong about coastal areas.
Highs: 16-17

Eastern North Island
Rain, clearing around midday then becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. Fresh southwesterlies die out later in the evening. Rain may not clear Gisborne till evening.
Highs: 14-17

Wellington
Mostly cloudy with the odd shower, overnight rain. Breezy Southerly winds.
High: 13

Marlborough & Nelson
Sunny spells about Marlborough, Nelson is mainly sunny. East to southeasterly winds.
Highs: 14-16

Canterbury
Morning showers then expect sunny spells for the rest of the day, southwesterly winds.
Highs: 12-13

West Coast
Sunny, southeasterly winds die away in the morning.
Highs: 15-16

Southland & Otago
Any morning cloud clears then mostly sunny, east to northeast winds.
Highs: 13-14

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz