A high in the Tasman Sea is nudging a ridge over New Zealand today meaning the weather is for the most part settled.

"We still have a few showers for the North Island though and perhaps one or two about the far south thanks to a warm front brushing past," says a WeatherWatch spokesperson.

For Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty there is a mix of sun and cloud this morning with southeasterlies. This afternoon there will be sea breezes, with the odd isolated shower possible for Coromandel then Auckland in the afternoon, and elsewhere in the evening. Temperature highs for these regions range from 19 - 21 degrees Celsius.

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Morning cloud breaks away then sunny, southeasterly winds tend southerly in the afternoon, dying out in the evening.
Highs: 14-20

Eastern North Island
Cloudy periods with a few showers, mostly in the morning then drying out, sun may start to break through from afternoon. South to southwesterly winds die out at night.
Highs: 16-18

Wellington
Any morning showers clear then sunny spells develop from afternoon with easing southerly winds.
Highs: 15-17

Marlborough and Nelson
Morning cloud, chance of a shower for Marlborough then sunny spells develop in the afternoon. Southerlies tend onshore after midday.
Highs: 15-16

Canterbury
Morning cloud, perhaps a light shower then breaking to sun, southwesterlies tend east to northeast in the afternoon.
Highs: 15-17

West Coast
Mostly sunny but expect some cloud, especially about the ranges. Light winds.
Highs: 17-18

Southland and Otago
Cloudy areas with the risk of a shower around midday for Southland, Otago has partly cloudy skies. Westerly winds, perhaps tending a little more southwest in the afternoon.
Highs: 15-20