The southerly flow spreading up the country continues into Wednesday with temperatures dropping to more normal, refreshing, levels for many.

Those most affected by the cooler air will be in southern and eastern facing regions of both islands.

However there will still be a significant portion of New Zealand that remains 2 to 8 degrees above average.

Hotter weather spreads back to many places again by the weekend with highs again up to, or near, 30 degrees in parts of both islands.

– WeatherWatch.co.nz