On Wednesday a high lies over the South Island while a southeasterly airflow lies over the North Island.

For the North Island expect mostly sunny weather in the west, some morning cloud Taranaki southwards breaks away. Winds from the south or southeast. Showers for the east coast gradually ease during the day, brisk to strong southerlies about coastal Hawkes Bay northwards ease during the day.

A mainly sunny day for much of the South Island after a cool start, morning cloud in the east gradually breaks away.