A weak sub tropical low lies just to the north east of New Zealand while a storm churns south of NZ in the Southern Ocean – over the country itself a narrow bridge of high pressure should keep both systems mostly offshore and bring a fairly settled day for most.

NORTH ISLAND:
Light winds in many areas with coastal breezes picking up. Dry for most. Cloudiest weather likely in the south and south west and around East Cape / Gisborne. 
Highs: 17 to 24

SOUTH ISLAND:
Rain moves into Fiordland due to a big low well south of the country. Patchy rain or showers will spread into Southland and perhaps a shower or two in some parts further up the West Coast and Otago. Dry elsewhere. Warmest in Canterbury and the upper South Island.
Highs: 14 to 24

– WeatherWatch.co.nz