Parts of Auckland and also Whangarei are leading the charge around the country this afternoon on 24 degrees. Hamilton is just a point behind on 23 but further south it certainly is cooler.

Inverargill is reporting just 14 degrees with Kaikoura and Gore currently on 15.

Winds aren’t particularly strong over the nation but Castlepoint and Cape Reinga have southerlies gusting between 50 and 60 kph.

To the main centres now…

Auckland         24

Hamilton          23

Wellington       17

Christchurch  18 

Dunedin           18

Northern and western areas are having most of the warmth this afternoon, as southerly and easterly quarter winds are cooling eastern and southern coastlines.