High pressure lies over New Zealand today bringing mainly settled weather and light winds. There will be some high cloud about though especially for the South Island.

Please refer to your local, hourly, 10 day forecast for more details.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Morning cloud then mostly sunny, light westerly quarter winds however a sea breeze develops in the afternoon for Bay Of Plenty up through to eastern Northland.
Highs: 17-18

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
A mix of sun and cloud, Kapiti may see a light shower or two. Elsewhere may see a light shower also but mainly in the morning. Northwesterly winds.
Highs: 13-16

Eastern North Island
Sunny, Wairarapa may see some cloud. Light winds tend east to northeast in the afternoon for Hawkes Bay and Gisborne.
Highs: 17-19

Wellington
Areas of cloud, occasional sun. Breezy north to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 15

Marlborough & Nelson
Mostly sunny, some high cloud. Light winds tend onshore in the afternoon.
Highs: 17-20

Canterbury
Sunny areas and some high cloud. Light winds tend east to northeast in the afternoon.
Highs: 17-18

West Coast
Cloudy areas, chance of a shower otherwise mainly dry. Winds tend to the north about Fiordland, west to southwest elsewhere.
Highs: 13-15

Southland & Otago
Cloudy areas for Southland, chance of a shower or two. Otago has high cloud, perhaps some mid level cloud from afternoon. West to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 15-18

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