"There are one or two showers about though," says a WeatherWatch spokesperson.

For Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty, the weather forecast is for a mostly sunny day.

"There is expected to be some cloud at times in the east and for Northland, with the odd shower Coromandel northwards."

Easterly winds are also expected. Waikato and Bay of Plenty will have mainly sunny weather with any early mist or fog breaking away, and highs today of 19 - 21 degrees Celsius.

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Partly cloudy, morning fog possible then again overnight. A shower or spit at times but plenty of dry areas too. Light winds.
Highs: 16-20

Eastern North Island
Mostly sunny with some high cloud, some mid level cloud hangs about Wairarapa and north of Gisborne. Light winds tend east to northeast in the afternoon.
Highs: 20-21

Wellington
Mostly cloudy with a few light showers then sunny spells increase from afternoon, any remaining showers clear evening. Light northerlies.
Highs: 19-20

Marlborough & Nelson
Some sun at first, areas of cloud move into Nelson during the morning then Marlborough afternoon. There may be a spit or two otherwise mainly dry. Light winds.
Highs: 19-21

Canterbury
Mostly sunny, a touch of high cloud possible. Light winds, afternoon east to northeasterly winds across the plains.
Highs: 17-19

West Coast
Mostly sunny weather, some morning cloud about Fiordland breaks away. There may also be some cloud north of Greymouth with the risk of a light shower. Morning fog for inland Buller breaks away. Light winds.
Highs: 17-19

Southland & Otago
Morning cloud possible then mostly sunny, light winds, tending northeast for coastal Otago.
Highs: 18-20